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D1Milano Atlas | Watch Review
D1Milano Atlas The D1Milano Atlas is one of only a few automatic watches available from the Italian based company, known for this specific style of watch case in many different variations. I was not overly familiar with the D1Milano brand, and after checking out their site, I saw that they have a lot of quartz models, but the few mechanicals they do have, which come in a few different colors and c...
A Few Auction Tips from an Expert
A Few Auction Tips from an Expert For the watch aficionado looking to add a truly timeless timepiece to his or her collection, there’s no better place to shop than an auction at Christie’s. This legendary auction house has sold 42 watches for prices of over $1 million each and racked up total watch sales of $800 million in just the last eight years. Another auction house noted for sell...
NBA Star J.J. Redick Talks Watches
NBA Star J.J. Redick Talks Watches Since joining the NBA in 2006, J.J. Redick has acquired a reputation for deadly accurate shots along with an admirable collection of fine watches. In an interview with Askmen.com, the shooting guard for the L.A. Clippers shared his love for luxury timepieces. Redick revealed how he got hooked on watches. “Growing up, I didn’t know anyone that was a wa...
Christie’s Dubai Auction Offers 160 Luxury Watches
Christie’s Dubai Auction Offers 160 Luxury Watches It’s time for another Important Watch auction from Christie’s and this one offers 160 fine timepieces that are estimated to bring sums of $2,000 to $350,000. The auction of luxury watches will take place in Dubai on Wednesday, October 21 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Bidding begins at 7:00 pm but all items may be examined Octo...
Patek Philippe Opens Horology Program in NYC
Patek Philippe Opens Horology Program in NYC If you own a fine watch by Patek Philippe you may have been frustrated when you tried to locate a qualified service technician that you could trust with your luxury timepiece. The Swiss watchmaker is trying to do something about that by starting a program to train young students in the art of horology. While the pursuit of a career in watchmaking is fai...
Patek Philippe Art Expo Hits London
Patek Philippe Art Expo Hits London A fine luxury watch isn’t just a timepiece, it’s also a piece of art and this is never truer than in the case of legendary Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe. For the next few days, lovers of this brand can fully appreciate the watch as art as Patek Philippe takes over the Saatchi Gallery in London. The “Watch Art Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition&r...
Patek Philippe is Open for Business on Bond Street
Patek Philippe is Open for Business on Bond Street After months of renovation the Patek Philippe Salon reopened at the end of 2014 with an entirely new space and a new approach to retail. Salon Director Ed Butland spoke the The Luxury Report about how the new Bond Street boutique fulfills the dream of the brand’s former president Philippe Stern. “We were under the umbrella until Novemb...
Neiman Marcus Gets Into the Vintage Watch Business
Neiman Marcus Gets Into the Vintage Watch Business Vintage watch aficionados have a new place to shop for luxury timepieces as venerable retail chain Neiman Marcus has partnered with startup Crown & Caliber to offer a selection of pre-owned items from famous brands at select stores and online. Crown & Caliber was founded in 2012 as a brokering service for buyers and sellers of pre-owned lu...
Patek Philippe Cuts Prices in U.S.
Patek Philippe Cuts Prices in U.S. The good news is that if your Valentine didn’t buy you a Patek Philippe watch this weekend it will cost you less to buy one of your own. The bad news is that if you’ve already purchased a few as an investment, your collection just went down in value. As of February 10, the luxury watchmaker cut the price of its timepieces by 7% in the Americas,...
Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch Brings $24M at Auction
The most famous timepiece in the world just got even more expensive. The Henry Graves Jr. Supercomplication was expected to bring in about $17 million when it went on the auction block this week, but instead the one-of-a-kind pocket watch sold for $24 million, setting a new record for the most ever paid for a timepiece.
Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication Watch Goes Up for Auction
Some lucky (and super rich) fancier of fine timepieces will soon be able to add the ultimate trophy to his collection. The world’s most famous watch, the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication, is going to be up for auction and is expected to bring $15 to $20 million—or more. Why is this watch so coveted and expensive?
Patek Philippe Creates $2.5 M Watch
At this time of the year, you’ll be reading about a bunch of new watches that will make great holiday gifts. This isn’t one of them. In fact, this new timepiece by Patek Philippe is so exclusive that only seven of them will be made—and so expensive that about that many buyers will actually be able to afford one. Meet the $2.5 million watch.
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