One of the more under-the-radar stories from Baselworld 2018 was the official debut of the TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford. Since 2004, watch mod-authority George Bamford has worked on the outskirts of the watch industry. His creations have ranged from...
WatchTime New York, America’s luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October! As we countdown to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we’ll be previewing many of the new timepieces that guests will... -
Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content from Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve got our eye on. This week?s installment is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop... -
When brands introduce new watches at Baselworld, it’s usually at a 5:1 ratio of men’s to ladies’ pieces. At the Chanel booth, the exact opposite happensâ€â€and that’s one of the reasons why we love them. At Baselworld 2018, Chanel added brand... -
Yema may not be a household name, but it does have a cult following in vintage collector circles. The brand was started in 1948 by French watchmaker Louis Belmont, and in the time since Yema has existed in one form or another, even being owned... -
The microbrand world of watches is ever-expanding. In this crowded space of watches that are usually sold exclusively online, popping up from companies all over the world, it can often be difficult to determine which brands are worth your... -
Provenance accounts for much in the auction world. A good, verifiable origin story can turn a solid lot into something that will spark a bidding war in the sales room, whether that?s Paul Newman?s own Rolex Daytona Paul Newman or Elvis Presley?s... -
TAG Heuer\'s latest Gulf Special Edition makes its way into the popular Formula 1 collection.
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Bonhams, London, 16 December 2016
Unsold
If stealth watches are your thing, this beautifully understated Audemars Piguet might well seem like a must for your collection. One of a limited edition of 50 examples produced during the mid... -
In the latest episode of the Spending Time Podcast Ariel Adams, Zach Piña, and myself sit down and discuss a topic inspired by my recent article on the history of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean.
The post Modern Icons In Watchmaking & A Poll On... -
Watches of Knightsbridge, March 19 2016
Sold for: £1,888
There are some seriously interesting, attractive and remarkably affordable vintage watches on the market if you?re willing to veer away from the more obvious dial names. How about this... -
Sotheby?s, New York, December 10 2015
Sold for: $472,000
Some Patek Philippe owners, it seems, are just never satisfied. At least, that was certainly the case with the person who paid $670 for this white gold reference 3448 perpetual... -
Here’s some food for thought: when was the last time a luxury watch offered by one of the big-big brands looked genuinely more expensive than it actually was" While running high into the 20-thousands is certainly not cheap by any stretch of the... -
Christie?s, New York, December 16 2015
Sold for: $21,250
With the values of all vintage Longines military watches on the rise, those with extra-interesting provenance are beginning to attract some serious prices ? as in the case of this... -
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it?s time to put our leather straps away and go play?hopefully in the water. No watch says Summer better than a dive watch, and they go with everything from a seer-sucker suit and sock-less loafers... -
Sotheby?s, London, 15 December 2016
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Few QP readers will need reminding of the importance of the great John Harrison, the tireless 18th century horologist who devoted 40 years of his life to solving the problem of calculating longitude... -
Christie?s New York, December 16 2015
Sold for: $341,000
While Patek Philippe continues to dominate the high-end auction sales, moneyed buyers are shifting towards other blue-chip makes in search of quality and rarity ? and there are few... -
Bonhams, London, 16 December 2016
Sold for £25,000
The principal reason for selecting this particular watch is simply that it promises to offer remarkable value for money ? assuming it doesn?t greatly exceed the pre-sale estimate. Like many... -