Thursday, Jul 10 2014
articles: 7
Sotheby’s To Re-Auction The Patek Philippe Supercomplication, The Most Expensive Pocket Watch Ever
When Sotheby's sold the Patek Philippe Supercomplication in 1999, it became the most expensive watch ever sold, fetching a whopping $11,002,500. Or did it? Actually, as Bloomberg revealed in 2012 based on some court documents, the winning buyer, Qatari Royal Family member …
Richard Mille introduces the RM 56-02 Sapphire Tourbillon
In 2012, Richard Mille launched the exuberant RM 56 Felipe Masse Tourbillon Sapphire, which at the time was the first watch to utilize a pure sapphire crystal case. That was followed by the RM 56-01, which went a step further with the addition of a sapphire crystal …
Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver Refreshed For 2014
The Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver is one of the few trademark collections of the brand, packing some unique design features that have for long set this model apart from the rest. In fact, it was among the first dive watches that we recall to have a decidedly dressy and elegant …
The Ball Fireman Storm Chaser Pro: A Refined Tritium Chronograph
When you think tritium-equipped watches, there are likely a few brands that jump immediately to mind. That aside, what sort of watch do you picture in your head when you read the words "tritium watch"? Probably something that's at least sport-oriented, if not outright …
Pinion Axis
The great British watch making revival is well and truly under way. Like the automotive revival in the 1960’s with the likes of Morgan and the E-type jaguar the British watch companies are now taking on the world again full steam and expect to come out on top. Pinion …
Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker Watch Hands-On
This is the new Omega X-33 that we have been waiting for. Our hands-on time with the 2014 Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker proves that this is the real heir to the cult favorite Omega X-33 aviation/aerospace watch of the 1990s. The article Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker …
Glam Rock Vintage Glam Watch Collection
by Meehna Goldsmith In the heyday of Hollywood the likes of Barbara Stanwyck, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant and Lauren Bacall lit up the big screen. Through their manner, speech, poise, and, of course, their clothing and accessories, they defined what it was to …
