Results for Patek Philippe Nautilus History

Auctions: This Patek Perpetual Calendar Is Already An Important Watch; The Story Of Its Former Owner Makes It Even More Fascinating

A one-of-six pink gold perpetual calendar is set to be auctioned this week; it was once owned by an enigmatic millionaire whose life and death were the object of interest (and investigations).

Cochlea Unique Piece Automaton By Brittany ‘Nico’ Cox: Hare, Snail, Philosophy, History, And Horology. It’s Got It All And Will Make You Smile! – Reprise

Brittany "Nico" Cox is fascinated by looking at philosophical problems from a tactile perspective, and automata are a practical application of these ideas. Cochlea, a unique piece automaton, is the first in a series of ten animated imaginary animals she is creating.

Business News: Philippe Dufour, Rexhep Rexhepi, Kari Voutilainen, And Other Luminaries To Judge The Inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize

Earlier this year, LV Director of Watches Jean Arnault teased a serious committee. Today, the names are revealed.

Photo Report: How A Small Swiss Watchmaking Museum Keeps History – And Community – Alive

Supported by some of the greatest brands and individual watchmakers today, the Espace Horloger shows how collaboration started the industry and has helped it survive.

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: A Rare, Complicated Patek Calatrava You Might Not Have Known About Is Coming Up For Auction

Phillips just announced it's auctioning 'The Last Emperor's' 1-of-8 Calatrava. Here's what we know about early, complicated Calatravas.

Watch Spotting: Philippe Dufour, One Of The World's Most Esteemed Watchmakers, Is Now Wearing A Royal Oak 16202

What watch do you buy for a giant of the industry? Just ask his wife.

Watch Spotting: We've Spent All Day Discussing Trevor Noah's THREE Grammy Watch Looks + Jay-Z's Insane Patek Grandmaster Chime

Hova may have been late to the ceremony, but the complication was right on time.

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: Comparing Three Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendars from Patek, AP, and Vacheron

Picking a favorite from the neo-vintage perpetual calendars of the so-called Holy Trinity.

How I'd Spend $100K: First, I’d Buy A Patek. Then A Rolex. But I’d Save Some Money For The Bunny

how to spend 100k on a watch collection according to one watch writer

Gosset Celebris 2008 Champagne: History And Tasting Notes

The style of Gosset champagnes tends to complex, richly flavored wines. Powerful Pinot components and the steel and elegance of fine Chardonnay. Ken Garett shares his thoughts on the 2088 vintage.

Scott Carpenter’s Gold Omega Speedmaster, a Piece of NASA History, Now For Sale via Wind Vintage

One of the reasons we love vintage watches is for the stories they tell. Yes, that’s a bit of a cliche, but every so often a watch comes to our attention that is truly historic, and really drives the point home. There are watches that hold personal meaning to their owners (family heirlooms passed down through the generations, for example), and watches that hold special and often outsize significance to small groups of collectors (like a Tiffany stamp on a vintage Rolex). But a watch like the Speedmaster Eric Wind listed for sale recently falls into another category altogether. This watch, worn by astronaut Scott Carpenter, exists at the place where watchmaking history and American history meet. It wouldn’t be out of place in a museum, but if you have the cash, it can be yours.  First, a little background on Carpenter, because the fact that this watch was his personal Speedmaster is a huge part of what makes it special, particularly to hardcore vintage watch enthusiasts. Carpenter was an American naval officer and test pilot who was selected as one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts 1959. After John Glenn, Carpenter was the second American to orbit the earth, and was a key figure in the early days of the space program when it both captured the imagination of the world and was arguably at its most dangerous. Carpenter’s space flights did not go off without a hitch – his Aurora 7 spacecraft that flew in the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission famously splashed down 250 mil...

Alain Silberstein x Philippe Lebru KB2 Monochrome Clock: A Rare Silberstein Without Color

A large part of the appeal of owning anything from Alain Silberstein is his use of primary colors. They make for a bold statement exuding positive vibes. With the KB2 in either black or white, there is a different appeal, as Martin Green explains here.

Culture Of Time: The Hidden Horological History Of The Times Square Ball Drop

Happy New Year's Eve! Our final story of 2022 is all about what happens when the clock strikes midnight.

Watch Of The Week: How Studying Art History Led Me To My Cartier Santos

Merritt Palmer's lifelong interest in art and culture brought her to Hodinkee – and then to a Cartier.

Why do Watches Use Sapphire Crystals? A Brief History and a Few Altern

Watches differ greatly in their sizes, designs, capabilities, straps and bracelets, and even in the materials used to make their cases. The one element that nearly always seems to be present when we peruse watches’ specifications is the use of sapphire for the crystal (for the newest of newbies, that’s the round, glass window over the dial). Over a certain “luxury” price point, a sapphire crystal is not even seen as a benefit but the baseline standard, like tempered laminated glass in a car windshield. How did sapphire come to play this key supporting role in watch manufacturing, and what did watchmakers use before it came along? For that matter, what differentiates different types of sapphire crystals from each other? Which materials other than sapphire are still being used in the watch industry, and why? And is sapphire being used for anything else in horological circles besides crystals? What are the properties of sapphire? Believe it or not, that little lens over the dial of your watch is made from one of the hardest substances on Earth. It is one of two precious gemstones from the mineral variety corundum, the other being ruby. Corundum, a crystallized aluminum oxide, is clear in its purest state; sapphires and rubies receive their blue and red colors, respectively from impurities: traces of titanium, and iron in the former, and of chromium in the latter. Sapphire (above) has a ratio of 9 on the Mohs Hardness scale. Among minerals, only moissanite, a naturally...

Watch Of The Week: My Family History Involves Two Vintage IWC Watches And Four Generations Of Military Service

Oren Hartov, watch writer and fourth-generation veteran, has a question. Can a solid-gold dress watch also be a military watch?

The Long Wait is Finally Over! Today is New Nautilus Day!

In-Depth: An Oral History Of Zenith's Team-Up With Kari Voutilainen And Phillips

The complete story behind the unexpected three-team collaboration.

Hey, HODINKEE!: A Brief(ish) History Of Shock Protection And Hot Takes On The NATO Strap

Let your freak flag fly and show off those spring bars.

To Be Precise: A Brief History Of The Second

What it is, why it is, and how it got that way.

Bulova Watches – Are They Any Good? Reviews, History, and More

Wondering if a Bulova watch is right for you? Check out our detail brand guide to learn everything about this iconic American Brand.

To Be Precise: A Brief History Of Longines' High-Precision Timekeeping (And The Horological VIP That Almost Slipped Through The Cracks)

The beats were high and the movements were accurate.

Available in the Shop: 3 Rare Vintage Watches With Impressive History that are Absolutely Attainable

In-Depth: A Brief Tour Of Piaget's Modern History In Nine Watches

Piaget's Head Of Patrimony walks us through the brand's archive.

Four + One: Hello, Patek. And Hello Kitty! Her Collection Runs The Gamut From The Silly To The Sublime

Mojdeh Cutter only recently discovered the joys of collecting. Now she's making up for lost time.