Two Pateks Top $1 Million At Christie’s Hong Kong Sale
A Patek Philippe Ref. 2499R, 3rd Series, brought $1,210,466 at Christie’s May 30 Hong Kong sale. The perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases in pink gold was manufactured in 1971. A Skymoon tourbillon Ref. 5002P with twelve complications manufactured in 2008 brought $1,164,008. Both sales were within pre-sale estimates. Other notable wristwatch sales included an F.P. Journe Centigraphe Sport No. 1, which sold to a Japanese collector for $465,170. A Harry Winston Opus 6 by Greubel Forsey realized $434,430. All prices include the buyer’s premium. An abbreviated version of Christie’s list of the top-selling lots appears below. The press release for the sale results can be viewed at the official Christie’s website, as can the complete sale results.The Patek Philippe Ref. 5004R. The Ref. 5002P Skymoon Tourbillon.

Maurice de Mauriac Moon Chronograph Watch
A particularly attractive line from Maurice de Mauriac of Zurich is this Moon Chronograph watch collection. It comes in many different versions (see here), but is a pretty clever take on use of a Valjoux 7751 automatic movement. Seen here is the top of the line piece in solid pink gold, but the diversely customizable collection is offered in various case sizes, in various materials, with various dials.See my full article on the Maurice de Mauriac Moon Chronograph watch at Haute Living here.

Watch Display Case Organizes My Growing Collection
Big Project this weekend. My watch collection was turning into a mire. I had a simple watch case, a couple of watch winders, and an overflowing collection of watches that was organically taking over various parts of my living space. Something had to be done. But what? If you have spent any time looking for watch cases, winders, etcyou will know that they are overpriced, often of dubious quality, and typically not exactly what you are looking for. Alternatively, you can be wowed by Orbita's 40 watch winder cabinet, and then be awed and angered over its $50,000 price tag. What is a collector to do? Well I finally took things into my own hands and set up a great watch arrangement.I went on eBay and found a watch store that was selling a commercial watch display case which was perfect for what I needed. I ended up winning the auction and getting the over 6 foot tall, and 5 foot wide display case for about $100.00. Luckily I was able to pick up the item myself. The case was perfect for wh

ROO - Should I
Guys, what are the collectives thoughts on the Offshore black with red stitching? I had a Safari, liked it but somehow wore it very little. Then I had a chance to trade it out for a piece I couldn't do without and was able to receive more for it than I ever thought I would. So I moved it. I have a FC 44 and a 15400, 6 rolexes, 4 Pateks and a Lange. So I am not trying to fill any holes.I just think the black with white and red is a good combo. What is the best color combo on the 42mm Offshore?

Newbie needs some Omega 3523.81 help
Can anyone provide me any information on the Omega Speedmaster 3523.81? This was supposedly a watch only sold in Japan. I have searched all over the internet and cannot find anything about it other than tons of websites selling fake ones. HELP!!!