Friday, Jun 17 2011
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SOLD: A Unique Vacheron Constantin and Unique Patek Philippe from the Epic Collection of James Ward Packard
Among watch collectors of the e 2000 arly 20th century, two men stand head and shoulders above all others: James Ward Packard and Henry Graves, Jr. Both men were prolific patrons of horology, custom purchasing only the best and most complicated pocketwatches from …
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Lange Zeitwerk Special Edition at Kidz Horizon Charity Auction
A. Lange & Sohne has produced a special edition Zeitwerk timepiece for the Kidz Horizon Charity Auction which is scheduled for August, 27, 2011 in Singapore. Powering the Lange Zeitwerk is a beautifully finished hand wound L043.1 movement. The back of the case is engraved …
A 1970s Royal Oak Owned By Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez AND Signed By Bulgari: This Is A Special One
The very first Royal Oak built by Audemars Piguet was purchased by the Shah of Iran. Approximately five years later, the gold Royal Oak you see above was purchased by the Omani Royal Family and given to Carlos Andres Perez, the then president of Venezuela. On top of this …
Ponzi-Schemer Scott Rothstein's Watch Collection Up At Federal Auction
Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to a $1.2 billion ponzi scheme on January 26, 2010. He is now living out a 50-year sentence in federal prison. Rothstein was, by trade, an attorney, but in reality, the man spent most of his life pissing through an incredible fortune on …
BALL WATCH Co. Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST
By TLex BALL WATCH Co. are one of only a handful of Swiss Luxury brands to have conquered the deep. It’s a dark a foreboding world at 3’000 meters, but the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST is well equipped . .From Ball Watch Co. The arrival of Guillaume Nery, holder of …
BALL WATCH Co. Engineer Master II Diver FreeFall
From Ball Watch Co. By welcoming Guillaume Néry as a member of the BALL Explorers Club in 2006, BALL Watch made the conscious decision to link its timepieces with the very high level sports discipline of free-diving. This young French sportsman holds several constant-weight …
GUILLAUME NERY 'Free Fall'
By TLex A base jump of a different kind; a free fall into another element. Witness World champion freediver Guillaume Néry's special dive at Dean's Blue Hole, the deepest blue hole in the world filmed entirely on breath hold by the french champion Julie Gautier. His …
SEIKO Ananta Diver 200m Chrono 130th Anniversary CE
By TLex It's probably fair to say that SEIKO aren't particularly well represented here, but that's by no means through lack of love for the brand I can assure you. Here's one particular diver from SEIKO that caught my eye at the Basel fair this year. The Ananta Diver 200m …
Cartier Calibre Astrotourbillon Watch
Over the last few years my interest and respect for Cartier has really grown. Sure, a lot of their timepieces are mass produced, but they have a penchant for good, lasting design. No doubt I am not a fan of … Continue reading →
