Arnold & Son celebrates the dragon and the fenghuang —Chinese Phoenix— with an exquisitely crafted limited edition. This latest 5-piece limited edition from Arnold & Son combines inspiration from traditional Chinese paper cutting with traditional Haute Horlogerie. In Chinese mythology the dragon is a divine creature signifying power and good fortune, and is the free spirit of the zodiac. In ancient and modern Chinese culture, the dragon is often depicted along with the fenghuang.
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News: Presenting the new Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days 'Marina Militare' PAM 673. A 1,000-Piece Special Edition.
As precision instruments used for special missions and covered by military secrecy, some watches made by Panerai in the 1940s had no indication on the dial apart from the hour markers. But other models carried names referring to the luminous substance used on the dial —such as Radiomir or Luminor— or of the institution which had commissioned the watches, such as the Italian Navy. Inspired by these elements, the new Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, features the inscription 'Marina Militare' on its dial.
News: Presenting the New Zenith Pilot Type 20 GMT and Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special North America. Two 50-Piece Limited Editions for the U.S.
Right on time for the 4th of July weekend here in the U.S., Zenith presents two limited edition watches from their legendary aviator watches collection. The two new pieces are issued in a limited edition of 50 pieces to be exclusively sold in the U.S. market. Admirably combining power and elegance, the new Pilot Type 20 GMT America and the Pilot Type 20 Extra Special America are fitted with 45 mm cases and are attired in deep blue sprinkled with crimson accents.
News: Presenting the new Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30 Degree Technique Sapphire. An 8-piece Limited Edition priced at $1.1 Million USD.
Without a doubt, the new Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire is the craziest and most unique piece ever released by the brand. Available in a limited edition of 8 pieces, this amazing timepiece features a round sapphire case measuring 49.95 mm in diameter and 17.15 in thickness, an absolute first for the brand when it comes to case materials. Equipped with a manual wound movement with patented double tourbillon set at an inclination of 30 degrees, the outer tourbillon does a rotation every four minutes, while the inner tourbillon does a full rotation every minute.
News: Presenting the new Vacheron Constantin Historiques Collection. Three Stunning Heritage New Timepieces.
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques collection, dedicated to Vacheron Constantin’s creative archetypes, highlights the wealth of the technical and aesthetic heritage of the Manufacture through contemporary reinterpretations. Three new models, are now reviving three icons much sought-after among collectors. Inspired by a legendary 1955 chronograph, the Cornes de Vache 1955 model —named 'cow horns' because of the unique shape of its lugs— is interpreted in pink gold, while the emblematic cushion-shaped American 1921 and the remarkable Ultra-fine 1955 with its 1.64 mm-thin gold caliber appears clothed in platinum.
News: Presenting the new Richard Mille RM 68-01 Kongo Tourbillon. A $685,000 USD Graffiti Inspired 30-Piece Limited Edition.
Today, Richard Mille unveiled the RM 68-01 Kongo Tourbillon, a collaboration with Cyril Kongo, the international street artist that transforms the tourbillon movement itself into an unprecedented work of art. The 30-piece limited edition will be available exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques worldwide, starting in July. A veritable ‘work of art for the wrist’, the new Richard Mille RM 68-01 Kongo Tourbillon watch will make horological history. For the first time ever, a street artist has transferred his universe of the tremendously large to the heart of a watch movement.
News: Arnold & Son Releases a New Version of the Golden Wheel. A 125-piece Limited Edition with Black ADLC Treated Dial Plate and Black Numerals.
With a rich British watchmaking heritage that dates back to the 18th century, Arnold & Son masterfully reinterprets history with a visionary eye to the future. Underscoring its watchmaking prowess, Arnold & Son regularly unveils complicated watches with a unique twist. The patented Golden Wheel deftly reflects the brand’s ingenuity and commitment to Haute Horlogerie. The first Arnold & Son Golden Wheel was released at Baselworld 2015 and we brought you our hands-on review here.
News: The Audemars Piguet Museum Buys the Largest Collection of Vintage Audemars Piguet Timepieces from the Hands of Marcus Margulies the owner of MARCUS and Time Products. Simply Epic.
The Audemars Piguet Museum has recently acquired the Time Products vintage watch collection of Audemars Piguet timepieces. This is the most significant private collection of Audemars Piguet vintage watches worldwide and it was put together over 27 years by Marcus Margulies. The widely diverse creations have been meticulously selected and curated over time before returning home to Le Brassus this year.
News: Presenting the new Richard Mille RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal Automatic. A Watch That Can Withstand Accelerations of Up to 5,000Gs.
As is now customary in the run-up to the Roland Garros French Tennis Open, Richard Mille and the Spanish tennis champion have joined forces once again, this year to present the Richard Mille RM 35-02, the first piece to feature an automatic calibre in the collection they have been developing together for the past six years. From their first meeting in 2008, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal embarked on one of the most extraordinary shared adventures in contemporary fine watchmaking.
News: Panerai Unveils 12 New Watches. Including the Radiomir Firenze, the New Luminor Due Line and the New Luminor Marina Collection with Calibre P.9010.
With a historical exhibition in a space of 1,000 square meters —10,764 sq. ft.— in the city of Florence, Italy, Officine Panerai unveils 12 new watches including a Radiomir with a fully engraved case, a new Luminor Due Case and the new Luminor Marina Collection equipped with a brand new automatic movement calibre P.9010. This exhibition is an invitation to dive into time, to discover the past, the present and the future of Officine Panerai.
News: Vintage Rolex GMT Master ref. 6542 Sells for $350K USD at Phillips Watch Auction THREE. Setting a New World Record for Any GMT Master Ever Sold at Auction.
Setting a new world record for any Rolex GMT Master ever sold at auction, this rare Rolex GMT Master ref. 6542 in 18K yellow gold sold for CHF 341,000 Swiss Francs —including Buyer's premium—, approximately $350,000 USD. Not only this watch is one of the most well preserved and most complete sets out there, but it also features a very unique bronze hue dial.
Special Report: Six Watches Bring $6.6 Million USD at the Phillips Watches Auction THREE in Geneva.
This past Sunday May 15th 2016, at the Phillips Watches Auction THREE that took place at the Hotel La Réserve in Geneva, six lots brought close to CHF 6.5 Million Swiss Francs —approximately $6.6 Million USD. Among the heavy hitters of the night, we found most of our picks we brought you here a few weeks ago. This six watches bringing crazy money, are separate from those at the Phillips Start-Stop-Reset auction that took place the night before and which we brought you here.
Breaking News: Ultra Rare Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 'The Doctor' with Blue Pulsations Dial Sells for 900,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction.
One of the main highlights of the Start-Stop-Reset Phillips watchauction was lot number 88, an ultra rare Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 nicknamed 'The Doctor' with pulsations dial. This watch, expected to surpass its original estimate of CHF 350,000-700,000 Swiss Francs, just sold for 900,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction that took place at the Hotel La Réserve in Geneva on May 14, 2016.
Breaking News: Rolex Split Seconds ref. 4113 Sells for Two Million Swiss Francs at the Phillips Start-Stop-Reset Watch Auction in Geneva. A New World Record for Any Rolex Ever Sold at Auction.
Breaking any previous records set at any watch auction including the world record just set less than 45 minutes ago by Lot 31 a super rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Tropical Oyster Sotto —selling for CHF 1,650,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watches Start-Stop-Reset auction in Geneva—, lot 56 another ultra rare watch from Rolex just set a new world record selling for CHF 2,000,000 Swiss Francs at the auction taking place at La Resérve in Geneva on May 14th, 2016.
News: Patek Philippe ref. 530 Oversize Chronograph from 1942 Sells for 680,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction
Another one of our picks and a favorite at the Phillips Watches Auction in Geneva, Lot 69 a rare and stunning Patek Philippe ref. 530 Oversize Chronograph from 1942 just sold for CHF 680,000 Swiss Francs. With an original estimate of 500,000-1,000,000 Swiss Francs, this safe queen is another one of the most expensive Patek Philippe wristwatches ever sold at auction.
News: Presenting the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time ref. 7700V. Three Different Dials to Make Things Even Better.
After presenting the new version of its iconic Overseas collection at the SIHH 2016 as we brought you all the new models here, today we bring you the news on the just released Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time. Available in three different dials —blue ref. 7700V/110A-B172, silver-toned ref. 7700V/110A-B129 and chocolate brown ref. 7700V/110A-B176—, this new watch brings to the table the strong expertise that Vacheron Constantin possesses in the field of worldtimers.
News: Presenting the New Officine Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT PAM 600. The Most Complicated Panerai Ever and Price Starting at $400K USD.
The most exciting news of the week so far are here. May we present you the most complicated Panerai to date and an exceptional piece that combines several complications in one amazing watch. The new Officine Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT PAM 600, combines a minute repeater carrillon, a dual time zone GMT complication and a tourbillon. Fully developed and conceptualized at the manufacture in Neuchâtel, what makes this Panerai more special is the fact that the minute repeater features a carillon with three different sounds indicating the time through a melody.
News: Presenting the new MB&F Legacy Machine LM1 M.A.D. Dubai Edition. 13 Pieces in Titanium Exclusively Sold at the M.A.D. Gallery in Dubai.
The concept of Friends is such an integral part of MB&F that it's right there in the name: the “F” in MB&F stands for Friends. And few Friends have been as supportive to the creative horological lab as the Seddiqi family in Dubai. Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons was one of the six core retailers that supported —well before the first watch had been produced— Büsser's vision of a horological laboratory focused on creating kinetic sculptures that give time.
Experience: Some of Our Picks from the Phillips Watch Auction THREE. Live Pictures of Nine Exceptionally Rare Lots.
Last spring, the international team of Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo consisted of only nine people. Today, only a year later, their team around the world has almost doubled and grown to 17. Thus far, Phillips Watches sales exceed $80 Million USD and have set price records for different watches including the Patek Philippe Split Seconds chronograph ref. 1436 that sold for $3.301 Million Swiss Francs as we reported it here, the Patek Philippe Monopusher Chronograph ref. 130 Doctor's Watch selling for $4.645 Million Swiss Francs as we reported it here and of course the privilege to bring down the gavel on what is today the world’s most valuable wristwatch ever sold —not only at auction—, we are talking about the Patek Philippe reference 5016A selling for $7.3 Million Swiss Francs as we reported here.
Experience: Our Picks from the Upcoming START-STOP-RESET Phillips Watches Auction. Live Pictures of Exceptionally Rare Stainless Steel Chronographs.
A meeting with Paul Boutros at Phillips Watches is always a real treat and a thrilling experience. Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will be conducting their Geneva Watch Auction Three next month in Geneva at the Hotel La Réserve. After two very successful auctions last year, their third auction will take place on May 14th and May 15th. The auction will kick-off with the START-STOP-RESET watch auction, a very special auction dedicated to 88 epic stainless steel chronographs.
