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Editors' Picks From The Upcoming Phillips Auctions: 'Start-Stop-Reset: 88 Epic Stainless Steel Chronographs' And 'The Geneva Watch Auction: Three'
You may have already read Ben Clymer's thoughts on the upcoming (May 14th) Phillips "Start-Stop-Reset" auction, which is populated with an almost improbably rich collection of 88 of some of the rarest, most interesting, and most desirable vintage stainless-steel chronographs out there (the offering's so spectacular it's a little unsettling). Phillips has another auction the day after, as well: "The Geneva Watch Auction: Three." The latter isn't themed but that doesn't mean it isn't also full of some really interesting and unusual timepieces, so we sat down here at HODINKEE to do a little window shopping and see which ones from each auction we'd pick if we had the kind of war chest we dream of having. Here's what caught our eye. Start-Stop-Reset: 88 Epic Stainless Steel Chronographs (May 14th, Geneva) Cara Barrett: Lot 17 �C Patek Philippe Reference 1463 In Stainless Steel, Ca. 1945 1 OF 17 From the "Start-Stop-Reset" stainless-steel chronograph sale, I have c

Incoming from APNY
After following texex91's recent experience with the APNY boutique, I decided to call last week to see what they had in stock since I was in NY over the holiday weekend. To my surprise they had all three references I was considering: the 15202ST, FC Diver, and Ceramic Diver. Before seeing any of these watches in the flesh, my practical side had decided on the 15202ST and my young/reckless side had decided on the FC Diver. I had expected a difficult decision-making process, but a clear winner quickly emerged. Any guesses as to which will be at my door in the morning?

Heaven & Earth: Breitling Chronomat B01 vs. IWC Big Ingenieur Chrono
Two chronographs with in-house movements �� Breitling's pilot-styled Chronomat B01 and IWC's rugged Big Ingenieur Chronograph, designed for earthbound adventure �� go head-to-head in this comparison test from our April 2010 issue, by writer Jens Koch and photographer Nik Sch?lzel..watchtime/reviews/hea...enieur-chrono/

Just got a Montbrillant a30030.2 and need value
Hello,I just recieved and all stainless with original stainless band and would like to know what its approximate value is. I dont see a whole lot of these especially with the metal band. Thanks much.