Povey’s Picks: Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ Sale 2017
Ross Povey picks out his favourite lots from Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ sale catalogue, to be held on June 21st, 2017.
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The aviation tool-watch genre. Cartier Santos (1904), the WWII B-Uhr, the French Type 20 flyback, the RAF Mark XI, the Breitling Navitimer.
Louis Cartier built it in 1904 for his aviator friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was fed up fumbling for his pocket watch mid-flight. 121 years later the square case with exposed screws is still the sharpest dress-sports piece on the shelf. Here is how it got there.
Ross Povey picks out his favourite lots from Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ sale catalogue, to be held on June 21st, 2017.
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What is a Lemon Dial Paul Newman Daytona? Learn how to tell them apart from regular gold Paul Newmans and just how rare they are.
Roger Dubuis released another two models in partnership with Pirelli, swapping out the blue accents with yellow or red - the two colours that make up the Pirelli logo.
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Yeaaaay! Ep. 29 is here! This week Kaz talks about another eye-opening experience at work that's led him to reach a pretty big decision - he's going all-in on making Rivkah watches, his idea of 3D Printing a watch. And it's all thanks to the kindness and support of the, #Watchfam!
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Review for the Orient Star GMT WZ0071DJ - an affordable JDM GMT with a mesmerizing dial and incredible details - a must read!
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Where Bulgari's distinction in the thinness genre differs from others is the sophisticated elegance which only the Finissimo expresses
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Seiko’s Prospex series of professional dive watches is renowned for two things: its exceptionally high quality-to-value ratio and its large number of passionate fans. And while there are a few perennial standouts in the Prospex family, some parts of the collection ebb and flow based on style and popularity. One such model is the so-called … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Way of the warrior – the Seiko Samurai returns in 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
How will we be reading the time in the future? Biotechnical wrist implants, timekeeping in our clothing, or bespoke personal drones? Revolution delves into the future of watchmaking with a little help from some visionary designers.
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The industry's prominent over-achiever Biver has once again beat deadlines with announcement of Julien Tornare as new CEO of Zenith, 3 months ahead of time
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The moon phase provides both an aesthetic and astronomical detail to the dial. But beyond its visual and technical appeal, there's also the emotional draw.
Tudor has a track record of using third party movements to power its iconic and now highly collectible watches. Fleurier, Valjoux, Schilds and ETA have all provided calibres to drive one of horology’s biggest success stories since the 1940s. At Baselworld this year Tudor announced the name of its latest collaborator - another big name in the industry - Breitling.
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A detour from our usual watch reporting: We recommend a restaurant for relaxation after a busy Baselworld. About an hour's drive (60km) from Basel Messe.
Cheryl Chia lists her personal highlights from the 2017 Baselworld fair.
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The curtains have finally fallen on Baselworld 2017 and as per Deployant tradition, we bring you our top 5 picks from the show.
Baselworld 2017 has been and gone. So, after seven days, dozens of brands and hundreds of watches seen, which make up the fistful that I would take home if money was no object?
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Going hands-on with MCT’s all new Dōdekal One D110 courtesy of brand CEO, Pierre Jacques.
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Discovering the genesis of Zenith’s twenty-first century chronograph movement: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21.
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With 185 years, Longines enjoys a depth of heritage few brands can match. The new Longines Heritage 1945 follows a long line of distinguished watches.
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Some time spent with the much revered Omega 1957 Trilogy Limited Edition at Baselworld 2017.
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For 2017, Chopard refreshes the L.U.C Perpetual Chrono with a platinum case and deep blue dial. Details and press release photos within.
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When Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann recently visited Australia he brought more than just one of the world’s most glamorous women with him. He also gave us an exclusive preview of the Omega 2017 releases. The new boss needed only one take to deliver the news straight down the barrel of the camera, albeit in a hushed voice while … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: Video of Omega’s key releases, including an incredible Speedmaster, Railmaster, Seamaster box set appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Meet IWC’s 2017 Ingenieur Collection of watches with live pictures taken at the 75th Goodwood Members’ Meeting, along with miscellaneous car & watch-spotting.
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Girard-Perregaux releases an update to their haute complication Tri-Axial tourbillon with a globe. The new Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Planetarium features a
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Montblanc is no stranger to technology. It follows up with its 2015 e-strap device with the Montblanc Summit Smartwatch. Will it succeed? Let's find out.
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Ryan Seacrest rocking his vintage Rolex Daytona on the red carpet for the 2017 edition of the Oscars which had a surprise ending.
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Don't tar watchmaker Van Cleef & Arpels with the brush of bejewelled Quartz watches when they're making movements smarter than most calibres out there
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This year’s SIHH has delivered not only a plethora of lust-after timepieces but also a new realism in the watch industry.
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Ulysse Nardin pulled out all the stops for its first SIHH showing. In a fair charactered by conservative product releases, the Le Locle-based manufacturer presented a strong line-up of novelties, with a strong nautical theme, highlights including the new regatta timer, the technically impressive Marine Grand Deck, as well as this watch – the Classico Manufacture Grand … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Confident refinement – the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture Grand Feu appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The term “World Time” is an integral part of today’s watchmaking vocabulary, but its origins are relatively new in the grand horological scheme of things. Revolution Switzerland’s Sophie Furley takes a look at the history of the Patek Philippe World Time collections and the fascinating stories they have to tell, with a little help from Patek Philippe’s Head of Watch Development, Mr. Philip Barat.
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