After failing to pay the World Boxing Organization's mandatory, three percent sanctioning fee, Floyd Mayweather was stripped of the title he won in his fight against then-injured Manny Pacquiao just two months prior....
Read MoreThis past weekend, Phillips Watch department auctioned 60 ultra-rare Day-Dates, breaking multiple world records in a one-hour evening affair....
Read MoreThe sale of a vintage Breguet timepiece is most definitely an infrequent occurrence. Although 20th century Breguet wristwatches seldom shatter records at auction–in contrast to their multi million-dollar counterparts, Patek Philippe–they are certainly the rarest watches on earth....
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 MoreJudging by his tremendous successes--including having presided over Christie's Watch Department for over a decade--his remarkable skills as an auctioneer....
Read MoreAntiquorum, the watch world's premier auction house dedicated solely to the sale of fine wristwatches and clocks, will be holding their annual "Modern & Vintage Timepieces" auction on March 15th in Geneva. Of the 401 lots offered....
Read MoreTonight, I stopped by F.P.Journe's Madison Avenue boutique for a pre-holiday celebration. This event was attended by fellow bloggers, collectors, experts, and industry leaders. Aside from the 'off-limits' (for me, at least) champagne, the great food, and the never-ending in-depth watch discussions, there were more than a handful of Journes in the room--many of which I couldn't resist sharing with you....
Read MoreAs next year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie nears, we will be definitely seeing a myriad of interesting and innovative creations from all of Richemont's brands and the few independent brands that also attend this event. While there haven't been too many watch introductions thus far, Piaget has unveiled something spectacular: The Piaget Altiplano Chronograph, a.k.a. the world's thinnest....
Read MoreThe Best Tourbillon prize was presented to Bart and Tim Grönefeld before 1,500 fellow watchmakers, collectors, and industry figures. This honor was bestowed upon the brothers at the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in the stately Grand Théâtre. Grönefeld's Parallax Tourbillon was the winner of this prize, as it epitomizes incredible innovation in mechanics and design....
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