First Look: Highlights From Christie's Geneva Auction This November, Including A Never Before Seen Patek 2497 With Black Dial
This fall is looking like it will be an amazing time to be a vintage watch lover. Last week we showed you some highlights from the Phillips November sale, and now we're back with a few highlights from the Christie's sale. The absolute highlight of this sale is a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar from 1954 – reference 2497 – but this isn't your average 2497. No, this is a fresh to market example, with a never before seen black gilt dial and luminous hands. It's likely one of a kind, and it belonged Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. It is absolutely spectacular. The Emporer Selassie Patek Philippe 2497 With Black Dial And Luminous Hands 1 OF 15 There is absolutely nothing more exciting to watch lovers and collectors than discovering something truly new. This 2497 is a rare instance of not only discovering something entirely new, but also discovering something in truly honest, authentic condition, with indisputable provenance and importance

My newest addition to my collection.
After finally buying my Rolex Sub C, I always envied the Omega Seamaster, so today I finally picked up a 2003 Full Size Automatic Seamaster Professional in blue and I love it.What a choice I have to make on which to wear haha....

Speedmaster Classic back from servicing-finally!
I brought my watch to my AD and it was sent to the New Jersey Service Center. It took five weeks to get a price for servicing and just one week short of four months (including the five weeks) to get the watch back. I was beginning to get concerned, although I read on one of the forums that the centers had an unusually large number of watches in for work. In any event, I've got to say that the finished product is awesome. Despite being about twenty years old, the watch came back looking brand new. Everything is working perfectly. I couldn't be happier! For those who may be interested, the watch was in excellent cosmetic condition when sent in, so no major items needed repair or replacement. In fact, I understand that this was basically a disassembly and cleaning only. The cost was $614 which I thought was reasonable, especially considering the complications that are part of this watch. Here are a few photos:

Titanium 2269.52.00
Does anyone have this watch? Any reviews or pics? I'm thinking of picking this up.Thanks!

What did I just do?
An email, some hard negotiating, online wire, and a FedEx tracking...Maybe my last one for the year as wellThanks enablers