Rare Patek Philippes on the Block at Antiquorum Auction in April
Antiquorum Auctioneers will hold part one of its “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction at its U.S. headquarters, on Madison Avenue in New York City, on April 25. Included in the spring auction will be an exceptional lineup of collectible Patek Philippe wristwatches, including a Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 in platinum as well as a Patek Philippe Ref. 5013 in yellow gold. Click below for details and to see large images of some of the watches being offered. The highlight of the sale is the Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 in platinum. An extremely rare model, it was made in 1992 and is the property of a focused long-term collector. The watch is an astronomic, minute repeating, self-winding wristwatch with a perpetual calendar, leap-year indication and moon phases. It is stamped with the hallmark of renowned case maker Jean-Pierre Hagmann and is accompanied by the original Patek Philippe mahogany fitted box, spare platinum caseback, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, bookle

New Speedmaster - Poor Lume
I have recently gotten hold of a Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Speedmaster and I have noticed that the lume is barely visible.I had been wearing it all day in bright conditions in Vietnam and put it down next to my Planet Ocean which had been sitting inside all day and I struggled to see any lume on the Speedy but the PO was clear.Any one else have a lume issue with a speedy or should I look into getting it looked at under warranty?ThanksAndy

Planet Ocean 8500 rubber strap and deployant MSRP
Does anyone happen to know the MSRP for the rubber strap and deployant buckle for the 45mm 8500 PO? I know what they go for on ofrei, but might be in the area of some dealers next week and if any of them had the straps in stock I wanted to know what the price comparison would be. TIA!

It was another Patek AD visit today
I love that place. Anyway the primary goal was to get my Nautilus bracelet resized, and I took the oportunity to take along the Pepsi at the same time and get the Super Jubilee resized as well.Ok so no respectable WIS would chicken out and require help from their AD with such a menial task.Call me chicken but then again it did give this WIS an oportunity to look at so more watches, so there.Anyway, I had a good long conversation about watches and so forth. How's this going, how's that going, what's that look like, would you like to give me a Patek for free. I didn't bring back a free Patek.I didn't bring back any inside intell.I did enjoy talking about watches and such.I did get a chance to once again see the 5170 and a 5980.I got my bracelets resized for both watches.So I'm having a good day, hope your having one as well.

Rough boy
in the dark.