Update: Patek Philippe’s Henry Graves Watch Sells for $24 Million at Sotheby’s
The world’s most expensive watch ever sold at auction retained that lofty title at a Sotheby's auction on November 11, which coincided with the 175th anniversary celebration of its maker, Patek Philippe. The so-called Henry Graves Supercomplication, a pocketwatch made by Patek Philippe in 1933, is the most famous watch in the world and has the distinction of being the most complicated watch ever made completely by human hands. Its reappearance on the auction block, 15 years after it became the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, came in the same year that Patek Philippe commemorates 175 years of making watches. Estimated at more than 15 million Swiss francs (about $15.5 million), the watch sold for $23,983,140 to an anonymous buyer at Sotheby’s Geneva sale of Important Watches.?Discussing the sale of the Henry Graves Supercomplication prior to the auction, Tim Bourne, Sotheby's worldwide head of watches, and Daryn Schnipper, chairman of Sotheby's watch division,

Good versus Great
As an owner of four Breitlings and two Rolex's, I have come to the following conclusion:Breitling is good but Rolex is greatRolex is just so smooth and clean. Don't get me wrong, I love my Breitlings it's just that the Rolex movement and fit and finish is a step above.Thoughts?

stickers on the new watch
while browsing at a grey earlier. Happen to notice that some submariners like the hulk or ND come with stickers that are with the white QR code instead of the usual black QR code.Note that the watches are fully stickered properly just that the sticker with the QR code was in white instead. didn't get to take a picture of it though.incase anyone is wondering which sticker I refer to it is the usual black QR sticker pictured in the attachment. any cause for concern if the watch is with a sticker QR code in white instead? does it denote something else ?

Explorer vs. Oyster Perpetual
I will soon be reaching into my wallet to purchase my first Rolex. I'm interested in the Explorer #214270 and the Oyster Perpetual #116000. I have a few questions. Do all authorized dealers in the US have the same price? My local dealer quoted $4,750 (Oyster) and $5,700 (Explorer). Second question--would one of these watches retain it's value better than the other? Any comments on either (or both) watches would be appreciated. Thanks

The Nato Challenge
I've always been of a fan of challenging myself and exiting my comfort zone, so I challenge myself to 15 days of Nato straps . I'll wear my watches exclusively on natos and will post a photo everyday along with a quick thought. We'll see how this goes, wish me luck. Day 1My beloved yachtmaster on a grey natoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk