My good friend, and colleague, Michael Morgan, has garnered a favorable reputation dealing in top-condition vintage Rolex sports models. Michael has also amassed a fairly impressive, yet focused, personal collection comprised of classic Rolexes....
Read MoreAt 15, I discovered Paul Newman’s iconic Rolex Daytona--the watch expected to realize $10 million or more at Phillip’s. The watch that was once not for sale, is now up for auction. And the watch worn by Nell Newman that day supposedly has been in the hands of James Cox for decades. My account of that Southport meeting is just an aside on the upcoming auction of the Paul Newman Daytona.
Read MoreRolex finally incorporated elements of older watches into their latest designs. For instance, the new 2016 Cosmograph Daytona features a patented "Cerachrom" bezel. That same black bezel was most recognizably....
Read MoreA chronograph that was born from an illustrious heritage of speed and automobile racing, inspired by daring pioneers and one of the sport's legendary circuits....
Read MoreBetween Christie's always-impressive "Important Watches" sale and Phillips' "Glamorous Day Date" sale, auction week in Geneva is bound to be spectacular. Moreover, Antiquorum will offer a multitude of exquisite timepieces in their auction....
Read MoreAs Basel World 2015 nears, there are three brands that I will be notably watching: Omega, Patek Philippe, and Rolex. Rolex happens to be my best-loved attendee of the annual Basel World Fair and is surely on my list of all-time favorite Swiss manufacturers. Rolex hasn't yet exhibited any clues to what they will be releasing come Basel 2015....
Read MoreThis past Monday, here in New York, the doors opened to the single-most preeminent vintage watch and jewelry trade show on earth, IWJG. Hundreds of blue-chip dealers and distinguished collectors gathered to do what they do best: display, talk, and trade some of the world’s most superlative wristwatches.
Read MoreA short while ago, we visited with Christie’s Vice President and Director of Private Sales, Mr. Reginald Brack. In the weeks following our video with Brack, Christie’s team of top-notch watch specialists began working on an almost revolutionary project, The Watch Shop. The Watch Shop is an online version of Christies Private Sales that makes it easier for Christie’s international clientele to make their vintage purchases without the hassle of buying vintage and without having to fear replacement parts or shoddy movements, etc .
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