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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Rebecca Struthers, The Abyss Returns to Theaters, and “Honest Vintage” at Sotheby’s

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Share your story ideas or interesting finds by emailing us at info@wornandwound.com A Love Letter to Timekeeping, from Rebecca Struthers  Photo credit: Andy Pilsbury Rebecca Struthers is not just a talented watchmaker, she is one of the foremost communicators on the cultural importance of watches, clocks, and timekeeping. If you haven’t read her book, Hands of Time, it is absolutely worth it if you’re ever been fascinated by these little timekeeping objects (you probably are if you’ve found this website). You can get a little taste of Rebecca’s style and point of view right here via the BBC. It’s part technical, part history, and part philosophy, and her prose is entertaining and will likely grab you immediately.   The Abyss is Back in Theaters (for One Night) James Cameron’s The Abyss (the subject of the very first Time on Screen podcast) is heading back to theaters for one night only next month. The ambitious sci-fi film has been remastered in 4K and will be shown in what we imagine to be Cameron’s definitive director’s cut. The Abyss has taken on cult status for many – it’s certainly not the most talked about film in Cameron’s filmography, b...

Watches, Stories, & Gear: Planet Omega in NYC, NASA Debuts their Streaming Platform, and Auctions Go Mainstream

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Share your story ideas or interesting finds by emailing us at info@wornandwound.com Planet Omega Comes to NYC This week, Omega is opening their Planet Omega exhibition in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. The exhibition brings some of the brand’s incredible museum pieces to the US, and places them alongside a curation of their modern collection, including special editions like the Planet Ocean 6000M Ultra Deep and the gem set Canopus gold Seamaster 300 celebrating 60 years of James Bond (there are also screen worn Seamasters from the Bond films on display). The exhibition is an immersive experience in the brand, and offers a decent primer of their history in film and sport, but there are also historic models on display in their own space.  A small selection of museum pieces sits next to the main exhibition, and features watches worn by Elvis Presely, John F. Kennedy, and Walter Schirra’s flown CK2998, the first Omega to be worn in space on board the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. The history is palpable and these watches are a small glimpse into the treasures within Omega’s museum located in their home town of Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (a place well worth the visit). ...

Auctions: Last-Minute Confusion And An Incomplete, Completely Subjective Analysis Of The Geneva Auctions

From 11th-hour controversy at Christie's to continued interest in Cartier and Breguet, it was a wild weekend of watch sales.

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Auctions: Playing 'Fantasy Watches' Ahead Of The 2023 Geneva Fall Auctions

A twofold take as our Style Editor and Vintage Expert go head-to-head.

Auctions: Top Lots And Deep Cuts From This Weekend's Monaco Legend Fall Auction

From rare vintage Cartier, Patek, and Rolex to hyper-complicated neo-vintage watches, Monaco Legend Group has put together a quintessential vintage-lover's auction.

Auctions: A Mega Collection Is Coming To Auction, Giving Us A Second Look At Some Familiar And Important Watches

From Marlon Brando's GMT-Master to Philippe Dufour's finest, some of the most important watches are hitting the auction block (again).

Hodinkee Insurance: Time & Space: A Look At Glen de Vries' Watch Collection And The World Of Watch Insurance

Hodinkee Insurance partnered with Hindman Auctions to preview their upcoming watch auction featuring the collection of Glen de Vries.

Auctions: This Unique Patek Philippe Uses A Diamond For Its Crystal And Could Sell For $1 Million

Giving a whole new meaning to 'bejeweled.'

This Akrivia AK-06 is now up for bids on HDH Auctions

Auctions: A Chance To Buy An Original 'Polar Explorer' That Helped Guide Ernest Shackleton

Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Nimrod expedition fell short of the South Pole, but this timepiece has survived the ages.

Auctions: Phillips Presents The Horological Society Of New York 2023 Charity Auction

Online July 6 - 11, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting HSNY's educational programs.

Auctions: Only Watch Announces 62 Unique Lots For Its November Charity Sale

Brands big and small bring the heat – and all for a good cause.

Auctions: A Record-Setting Roger Smith, And How We Talk About Auctions Now

If watches are a reflection of the culture that made them, it's time to take a look in the mirror.

Auctions: Everything We Know About The Record-Breaking Omega Speedmaster Caught In Controversy

Omega and Phillips are said to be victims of alleged fraud involving former Omega employees.

Auctions: The ‘Imperial Patek Philippe’ Owned By The Last Emperor Of China Sells For $6.2 Million

Now one of the most expensive watches ever, a closer look at the history and rarity of Puyi's Calatrava 96 "Quantieme Lune."

Auctions: All Eyes Are On The First Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain Up For Auction This Week At Phillips

Rexhepi has carefully picked the lucky few to get his watches, but the auction will be the first data point for the watchmaker's potential wider market.

Photo Report: The Sights, Scenes, And Watches From The Spring 2023 Geneva Auctions (100+ Photos)

With over $100 million in sales over the weekend, there were great watches on the wrists in the crowd, and even better people wearing them.

Highlights: A. Lange & Söhne at Phillips’ Hong Kong

Having seen covered the best of independent watchmaking as well as notable complications and artisanal timepieces in Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI, we turn to highlights from one brand: A. Lange & Söhne. Long a brand somewhat under the radar and appreciated only by enthusiasts, Lange started to pick up in desirability over the last three years, resulting in record prices at auction for rare or sought-after models. Consequently, Lange offerings at auctions in general have risen in quantity – but also quality with more and more unusual timepieces coming to market. The Phillips catalogue includes 16 Lange wristwatches and we pick out some of the best, including the 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst to an unusual Little Lange 1 Soirée with a bezel set with pink sapphires. Registration for bidding and the catalogue can be found here. The 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkunst Lot 817: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk (first generation) Now discontinued in favour of the updated version, the original Zeitwerk is arguably one of Lange’s most important watches. It remains one of the few digital-display watches even over a decade after its launch in 2009 – and is probably the most mechanically robust and reliable.  This example is in white gold with a black dial, a high-contrast combination that made it the bestselling iteration of the first-generation models. It was the only version with a dark-colour dial; the other versions, namely yellow gold, pink gold, and platinum, ...

Auctions: More Than Highlights: Everything I Saw While Attending My First Auctions In Geneva

Life beyond Patek and Rolex, selling dials in front of the Mandarin, and limited-edition cocktails.

Auctions: Rolex Daytona 'John Player Special' And Milgauss Among Three Record-Breaking Results At Geneva Auctions

Along with a diamond-set Daytona 6270, the records lead strong results for vintage Rolex.

Editors' Picks: The Weird & Wonderful Watches We Couldn't Take Our Eyes Off At The Geneva Auctions

Take it from us, when attending auction previews it's easy to develop expensive taste.

Auctions: Chameleons, Complications, An Intergalactic Rolex, And All The Big-Time Lots From The Geneva Auctions

After a day on the ground previewing hundreds of watches, we give you a look at 10 highlights.

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).

Auctions: A Unique Platinum Rolex Yacht-Master Is Coming Up For Sale. How High Could It Go?

Commissioned by the former Rolex CEO for himself to commemorate Rolex's 10 millionth chronometer, it's the most Yacht-Master of Yacht-Masters.

Auctions: A Unique Habring² x Monochrome Split-Seconds Doppel 38 For Charity

The independent husband-wife duo team up with Monochrome again, and it's all for a good cause.

Auctions: Our Favorite Lots From This Weekend's Monaco Legend Auction

From eye-watering "best of the best" estimates to under-the-radar picks, we've got you covered.

Auctions: Roger Smith's 'Most Important Watch' To Be Sold At Phillips New York

With every component hand-crafted by Smith, the English watchmaker says Pocket Watch Number Two is "without a doubt, the most important watch I've ever made."

Auctions: Now's Your Chance To Own The Pope's Swatch

Or raid the collections of your favorite Talking Watches alumni. And it's all for charity.

Auctions: Nine Pocket Watches From The Geneva Auctions To Kickstart A World-Class Collection

Top watch collectors never stopped buying pocket watches - and any of these watches could be your own centerpiece.