Davide Blei Rolex Collection Brings $3.7 Million
On Sunday March 22 in Milan, Patrizzi & Co. auctioneers brought the hammer down on the Davide Blei Rolex collection, selling 98% of the lots for a total of 2,736,400 euro or slightly more than $3.7 million. The sale result does not include a buyer’s premium, as Patrizzi & Co. does not charge a buyer’s premium. More than 200 people followed the auction, including more than 100 online. In a press release Patrizzi & Co. said “[I]t is comforting to know that despite a global economic crisis, fine horology remains, as it has throughout history, a strong, stable market, capable of inspiring great passion and excitement.”

Ebony and Ivory
Ebony and ivory, living together in harmony.. or so the paul macartny and stevie wonder song says.. well decided to do an ebony and ivory photoshoot today.. with my omega suveran and my omega cal 266 watch. Lets see some other ebony and ivory photos from other peoples collections!

Aquanaut out and about......
Here we are in lazy old Auckland town in the middle of winter:DSCN0279.JPGDSCN0280.JPGDSCN0281.JPGDSCN0286-1.jpgDSCN0287.jpgDSCN0289.JPG

Got a call from dealer to get blue skydweller
Hello, buddys.I am from Hong Kong. Just got a call from local dealer to get the blue dial Sky deeller at ~$usd 18500. Wanna listen your guys opinion to get this or get a black dial new daytona at ~$19000.Thanks.

Help needed ....absolute Rolex novice
So I would appreciate some wisdom.......I found this forum as I am an avid Patek wearer/collector; I have a Calatrava, Aquanaut, Nautilus and a Grand Complication now. As much as I love these watches, I feel I have finished the Patek collection and I do not know of any other Patek I really need to add.What I have developed a yearning for is to add a Rolex as my fifth mega watch, and then I ought to be very happy. My instinct is I would like something gold, and - if I may say so - a little blingy. The Patek watches are all relatively small and low-key and I certainly have no gold at all.With that in mind, and given I really know nothing of note about the Rolex range (I did have a vintage Datejust once but that was a very simple albeit elegant watch) any recommendations? Budget I guess - in GBP - would be up to say ��30,000 or so.Grateful for any ideas/pointers.