It's that time of fall when all of the excitement begins. Brands are giving an intimation as to what we should expect to see in 2015, boutiques are finally receiving the long-awaited watches from this past Baselworld and SIHH, and there's tons of news that I will be sharing with you as we near the new year.
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This year, Patek Philippe celebrates their 175th anniversary. In honor of this occasion, Christie's will be hosting the "Patek Philippe 175" sale at the historic Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva. One hundred of arguably the world's preeminent timepieces, all displaying Patek Philippe's triumphs and rich heritage, will be auctioned off at the sale that evening. As we near the date, I will certainly provide in-depth reports. Until then, I will discuss my two favorite watches offered at this auction--interestingly enough, both have remained in private hands until now.
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I spend my mornings studying Pateks, my afternoons advising collectors as they deliberate over their next purchases, and my nights writing about literally superlative Rolexes. Oh, and my grail watch just happens to be an A-series Royal Oak. But through all of this, my budget is still limited to $500, and not a penny more. So lately I’ve been scouring the web for something cool, collectible, and worth my while. I’ve got to tell you, this has been one heck of a search so far, and it won’t get any easier, but that’s where all the fun is in acquiring a watch.
Let’s get down to business: Here’s my list of the best five vintage buys under $500.
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If you think back to Baselworld of 2014, you may remember my assessment of this super-cool, avant-garde creation by the Dutch manufacture, Grönefeld. Today, we are only a month away from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and the jury has nominated the Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon as one of six tourbillons to be eligible for the grand prize.
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Today, I’ve got a story for you, something that occurs once in a blue moon. Imagine stumbling upon a Rolex as you hike through Spain’s Pyrenees Mountains. Yeah, wouldn’t that be great? Well, it actually happened.
Go To "Read More" To See Detailed Photographs and Click HERE To Read The In-Depth Story At ForbesLife.
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"I am relatively new to appreciating wristwatches and their history. I am a Ph.D student and cannot spend thousands of dollars on watches. My question is what should I watch out for when I'm visiting online sites, such as eBay and Chrono24, when looking to buy vintage watches? I'm interested in buying pre-war Longines and Omega Speedmasters."
Great to hear from someone new to the watch world. Almost all of us watch-lovers have gone through a time without the ability to really spend on watches; in your case, it's paying for that degree, and for me, it's...
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“What is your grail watch?” This is a question I was recently posed. Despite spending the last several years in close proximity to fine watches, I could not cite one watch alone. Simply, there’re just too many out there: Watches I’ve seen, watches I’ve yet to see, and watches that I may never come across. But like all good questions, this deserves the best possible answer(s). Click the arrow above to be linked to the full article on ForbesLife.
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It's hard not to love vintage watches. You can spend $200,000 on a hyper-rare Paul Newman Daytona or $200 on a Vietnam-era Benrus and still get a great vintage piece. But every once in a while, your exciting find may end up costing more than you bargained for.
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It's Labor Day and we all know what that means--summer's coming to a close and school is days away. Students rush to stores to pick up those last few needed school supplies while I head over to stores to pick out the best back to school watch.
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At the second edition of the Hong Kong "Watches and Wonders" fair this fall, Audemars Piguet will unveil the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph. The Royal Oak Offshore was introduced in 1993, as a sportier, tougher alternative to the classic Genta-designed Royal Oak. Though the the Offshore was a massive (at the time) 42mm chronograph with the incorporation of rubber pushers and an iron-constructed inner cage, traits such as the octagonal case structure and integrated bracelet remained selfsame.
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I'm pleased to announce the opening of the new Blancpain boutique, here in NYC. For years, Blancpain neighbored the former Breguet boutique on Madison Avenue. Now, Blancpain is nestled in the heart of the city--among lavish hotels, world-class restaurants, and various other SWATCH-GROUP retailers.
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