Patek Philippe will be offered for sale at auction in December
Since the first product of Patek Philippe, reference to the unique 5020 Franck Muller calibre 97, included timepieces in this sale will draw collectors from around the world. "On the left photo shows: the knowledgeable watchmaker will be pleased to see that the first Patek Philippe REF. 5020 never product, no. 3045000, will be offered for sale at auction in December. "The so-called TV Watch", produced in 1994, is a very fine and very rare, in the shape of barrel, astronomical, resistant to water, 18 K Yellow Gold wristwatch with round button Chronograph, registry, 24-hour indication, perpetual calendar and moon phases.Estimate: collectors of 140 000 $-$ 180, 000.On to right: Franck Muller will be forward compete 97 calibre "of large and small, Minute-Repeater - perpetual calendar". Produced in 1997, this extraordinary timepiece is a unique, fine and rare, astronomical, large and small of repeat at the minute, platinum and diamond wristwatch set with perpetual calendar, equation of time

A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up / Down Watch Review
This Datograph Up/Down is the stuff grail watches are made of. A sublime Teutonic expression of watch making perfection so timeless it escapes all notions of era, style, or trend. A watch for all times and ages, pieces by German A. Lange & Sohne are what many watch lovers strive to acquire. Sounds lofty? That statement isn't so unreasonable considering our monitoring of what colleagues and your fellow readers have said and felt about A. Lange & Sohne watches over the years. Not to mention my and the team's own feelings about A. Lange & Sohne as a brand. What it comes down t

Edmond Pole Guardian Watch Review
This here is the Edmond Pole Guardian watch. When I first learned about it I was taken by the innovative dial, and then I started to ask myself what the name meant. It sort of sounds like a car racing term - like "pole position" - but I don't think that is it. Perhaps it is in honor of a flag pole that needs protection? Not likely. In fact the name has to do with protecting the Earth's poles. How it protects our planet's poles, I am not sure, but it is certainly a nice gesture.Edmond watches are designed by Jean-Pierre Edmond. A French industrial designer who started his career in th

Bulgari Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic Watch
I discussed a little while ago about how Bulgari (Bvlgari) incorporated Gerald Genta, and Daniel Roth (brands it already owned) into the Bulgari brand. You can read all about that and see a video interview with Bulgari talking about it here. The first product of this digestive affair is this watch. Basically a re-branded Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro, that has a bit more Bulgari-ness to it. The overall shape and dimensions of the watch are the same, but styling has been "face-lifted" and injected with some of the Bulgari DNA. It feels like the outcome of a? mad scientist combing the DNA o

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 153
We bring up the serious topic of why there is so much Hublot love and hate. John brings back the robot turd and we talk about Romain Jerome, MCT,and Richard Mille as well.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 153 here. See more articles about: Watch BrandsHublotMCTRichard MilleRomain JeromePost navigationPrevious PostMy First Grail Watch:Jean-Marc Wiederrecht Of AgenhorNext PostBovet Timepieces Owner Pascal Raffy On Patrimony, Values, And The True Meaning Of Luxury