Sotheby’s – New York City
Important Watches

Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date Watch
I've seen where Linde Werdelin has come from and I see where it is going. Quickly adapting to the market the small brand is a unique example of both flexibility and independence in an industry where such concepts are not as common as they might seem. Their major timepiece launch for 2012 is the Oktopus II, and I recently spent some time on a call with the brand's co-founder Jorn Werdelin to discuss the new watch.The Oktopus II is not a singular piece but part of a new family. While conceptually the same, the II it is a very different watch compared to the original Linde Werdelin Oktopus timepiece. Starting with the II it is clear that the Oktopus range will be a more or less long-term member of the Linde Werdelin family. Almost none of the original watches from the brand are still made, but each is being carried on thematically in more interesting ways. What is still consistent among all their pieces is use of the special case design that allows for the LW wrist Instruments to be attac

Bumblebee Sighting on Toy Hunter
A guy selling an action figure to the toy hunter got $10k for it while wearing his ROO Bumblebee. Travel Channel. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351289884.507196.jpgSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

Looking at the entire range, I can't help but feel
That they just don't make them like they used to.IMHO among the last great Pateks:

The 20k USD GMT II
Hi allGiven the current state of things with those impossible waiting lists and growing frustration from buyers it still amazes me that Rolex wont increase the price of the GMT massively to curb demand. Cant offer any detailed sensitivity study on it but id say 20k USD for the new Pepsi and they'd still be able to sell them all while not making it insanely hard and annoying to procure.What do you think? Would a pricelist of 20k put you off from buying a Pepsi?