Patrizzi & Co. NYC Auction Totals $4.2 Million
Patrizzi & Co. closed 2009 in New York City with an auction focused on collector-level timepieces offering just 93 lots. The sale generated $4,225,300, with Patek Philippe accounting for more than half the total value. Patrizzi & Co. finishes the year with sales over $34 million from eight auctions in New York, Geneva and Milan. A yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2499 Second Series brought the top price at $720,000. Other highlights from the evening include a very rare set of 4 Patek Philippe perpetual calendars, ref. 3970E, produced during the 1990s. The set includes one watch each in yellow, white and rose gold, and one in platinum. Custom dials with diamond indexes compliment each watch, and the original silver dials are also included. The set, which comes with a leather Patek Philippe case, brought $640,000.A yellow gold Patek ref. 2499/100 made and sold in 1990 accompanied by an extract from the archives sold for $320,000.You can view the complete results with images at the

USAgency Air Force One Watch Bundle Giveaway
This month's giveaway is a fun one because the winner will get a bundle of items from USAgency Watches. They have the official license from several US Government agencies and supply watches to them as well. Agencies they work with include the CIA, FBI, LAPD, NCIS, as well as the people who work on Air Force Oneand more.Up for grabs is the Air Force One Tritium watch. The lightweight tactical watch is in polycarbonate and is 47.5mm wide. It contains tritium gas tubes for dial illumination. Not just any gas tubes, but the high-powered T100 tubes. Inside the watch is a Swiss Ronda quartz movement, and the watch it attached to a black silicone strap. Water resistant to 200 meters, this piece retails for $399.Next you'll get a covert box that can be used to store anything you like. The box looks like a book and is made of wood. You can open it up and store your watch or other valuable goods. It also comes with the special US Agency coin. In addition to that you'll get a pair of American Opt

Other good features in the application are technical information of Fun Hublot iPhone
Other good features in the application are technical information for many of the watches of the brand, and 360 degree displays several Hublot watches that have been taken on a special camera to the window. Hublot more developed a game that is based on the fact that mechanics need to be wound watches and a "testing" mode where you can use the functions of a few Hublot watches, which also show the exact time that place of the clock internal to your iPhone.

Lug width of new edition POs?
Just curious, who can tell me the lug width for the 39.5mm and 43.5mm new edition Planet Oceans?I like the short middle end link concept and was curious if they would marry up to previous generation cases/bracelets.

Where to buy a Patek?
I'm looking to buy a 5035 model Annual Calendar (White or Cream dial in Yellow Gold).Ideally (like everyone) I'd like to get a mint condition watch w/ box, papers & service history for the minimum possible price (going rate retail seems to be just over $20k USD - so you know, less than that :) ).Apart from having a running search on chrono24 and waiting for a trusted seller to put one up looking for a quick sale, what are the best forums / sites to keep an eye on for a 'good buy'?I'm sure someone would suggest auction, so I'd be interested in knowing how people who do buy watches at auction manage the risk - how do you know you're not getting a lemon?(Being that I'm in Australia (where there are about 5 PP dealers nationwide), popping down to the local Prestige watch auction-house isn't exactly an option)Finally, does anyone have a feel for what these are worth when you find someone who wants a quick sale? (eg. what price would you expect to get from your local watch trader?)Thanks