Results for Phillips (Watch Auctions)

My 2021 Watch - The IWC Big Pilot 43

The case might be smaller, but the impact is still big. Felix Scholz explores why the IWC Big Pilot 43mm is such an important release for IWC this year and one of the defining releases of 2021.

How Ulysse Nardin Made a Watch Out of Recycled Plastic Fishing Nets

Talking Watches: With Greg Selch, Father To An 'Orphan' Watch Collection

You're pretty much guaranteed to see something here that you've never seen before.

Watch Spotting: Uncle Sam Wants YOU To See These Watches, Which We Found In Government Archives

Uncovering what scientists, explorers, and engineers wore on their wrists.

Introducing: Hublot Honors Aspen's Unlikely Beginnings With A Limited Edition Classic Fusion Watch

What does the Classic Fusion have to do with the Army's 10th Mountain Division? Hublot has the answer.

Hands-On: With The (Often) Cheapest Watch On Amazon

It's a Casio. And the dial, surprisingly, has a story to tell.

Auctions: Gérald Genta's Personal Royal Oak To Sell At Sotheby's In May 2022

Will this set a new Royal Oak record?

Watch Spotting: England's Famed Goodwood Revival

Cole arrived by helicopter.

A Mouse-Eye View Of The History Of The Character Watch

"I hope we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse." Walt Disney, Disneyland, 1954

Behind The Lens: Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Ref. 5089G-018 Geneva Harbor Wood Marquetry Watch

What does Patek Philippe mean to you? For GaryG, Patek Philippe is a firm both mindful of the traditions of horology and clearly focused on its own legacy. This is exemplified by the brand's Rare Handcrafts: watches and clocks displaying traditional arts, including engraving, enameling, micro mosaics, and a favorite of his: wood marquetry. Here Gary gets behind the lens to shoot Reference 5089G-018, a 175th anniversary limited edition with wood marquetry dial.

In Search of the Perfect Travel Watch

Second Opinions: Is The Tudor Pelagos FXD The Best Watch Of 2021?

Seeing (in person) is believing.

Introducing: IWC Goes Full Blue With This Ceramic Pilot's Watch

The yearly partnership with Laureus continues, only this time we get a blue ceramic case.

Introducing: The Apple Watch Series 7: Bigger Screen, Harder to Crack

The world's bestselling smartwatch is now tougher and brighter, with its biggest screen ever – and five new colors.

Introducing: The Hommage II From Laurent Ferrier x Phillips

A beautiful pair of limited edition watches form the latest collaboration between the famed Swiss independent and the auction powerhouse.

Breaking News: The Tiffany-Blue Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Sells For Over $6.5 Million At Phillips New York

Haters gonna hate. But the proceeds all go to charity.

Review: Dietrich Skin Diver SD-1, a new microbrand diver watch

We review the new Dietrich Skin Diver SD-1, a timepiece that was built for skin divers that features a combination of classic and modern touches.

Auctions: Six Interesting Finds In The Current Christie's Online Sale

And one of them is sitting at CHF 100.

Editors' Picks: If You're Going To Give A Friend A Watch, Give Them One Of These

Like a friendship bracelet, but better.

Watch Of The Week: The Grand Seiko That Taught Me To Love Subtler, Smaller Watches

Finding my perfect GS took time. But once I saw it, I knew.

The Story of the World’s Most Famous Reversible Watch

History’s most famous reversible wristwatch would never have been invented were it not for Joseph Ford Sherer, then a lieutenant in the 44th Regiment of Sylhet Light Infantry of the East India Company’s army. The story begins in the middle of the 19th century in Manipur, a state in east British India, where Lieutenant Sherer observes locals play a game known as sagol kangjei. Translating as “horse hockey”, the game was long played by local royalty. The game has players on horseback wielding sticks to hit a ball across a rectangular field. The Lieutenant reported his observations to his boss, Captain Robert Stewart. The two men eventually began to play the game, which evolved into what is now known as polo. In March 1859 Sherer and Stewart established their own polo club, Silchar Kangjai Club, and four years later the earliest written rulebook for polo was. With that, the pair started a long tradition of polo-playing among British soldiers in India. And soon polo would find its way around the world with polo-playing soldiers across the Commonwealth – the first polo match was played in Europe sometime in the late 1860s. Lieutenant Joseph Sherer, Assistant to the Superintendent of Cachar (second from left), with his bearers, Manipur, 1861. Image – National Army Museum As the game grew in popularity, a problem arose: polo players would often damage the crystals on their wristwatches, sometimes with errant mallets. During a visit to India in 1930, César de Trey ...

HODINKEE Radio: Dubai Watch Week

Robin, Jack, and the latest watches from a special show with growing influence.

One To Watch: Vaer Is The Internet-Era California Upstart We've Been Waiting For

Your Gen-Z nephew will love it, and you will, too.

Watch Spotting: What's On Roger Smith's Wrist?

No, it's not one of his own. But it's a fitting choice for one of horology's modern masters.

Watch Of The Week: How My Apple Watch Helped Me Lose 57 Pounds – And Gain A Love Of Watches

I started out skeptical of Cupertino's smartwatch. But a renewed focus on fitness convinced me to give it another shot.