Christie’s Geneva Sale Realizes Over $21 Million
Christie’s Geneva sale of important watches generated an impressive $21,099,940, far exceeding the pre-sale high estimate of about $15.8 million. Nearly 370 watches were offered with 96% selling by value and by lot. The sale included “A Connoisseur’s Vision, Part II”, and along with the “Connoisseur’s Vision Part I” group offered this past November, the two sales represent the most important private Patek Philippe collection ever offered at auction, and the most expensive collection ever sold.The sale set an attendance record with 831 bidders from 5 continents. An additional 250 bidders participated online. The top lot in the sale, number 84, was a unique Patek Philippe ref. 1527 perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases produced in 1943, and at $5,708,833, it set a world record for any yellow gold watch ever sold at auction. The top 5 lots are pictured belowmenting on the sale, Aurel Bacs, International Co-Head of Christie’s Watch

Grail Acquired!
26326STJust thought I'd share my recent catch, the Royal Oak Chronograph Tribute to Italy. Although I liked it on the rubber strap, my plan all along was to buy a bracelet for it, because, well, Royal Oak!That Panda goodnessSomehow I didn't take a distance shot with the rubber, but here is a closeup. To me this dial is a little like the Paul Newman of ROCs.

Anniversary Breitling
I have the opportunity of buying an Anniversary (RAF) Breitling Aerospace at a massively reduced price. The watch is NIB from an authorised dealer. I'm not sure if these watches are a good investment as they are quite specialist to the owners. I do want the watch though as the RAF squadron is sentimental to me. I know I wont be buying it as an investment and passing it down the line but do they depreciate more than a standard issue Aerospace ?Thanks

Info on this Aqua Terra Midsize...
Hi there, I'm in a market for a white dial sporty yet feminine watch for me. As I was looking at the Omega's site, I found this watch. It looks very nice picture wise, just wondering if anyone has seen one IRL or better yet has one and would like to share some action pictures of it. Just a bit concern on the diamond marker (little white dot on the hour marker) if it's too showy/blingy and wondering how it looks in real life. Also, the black marker is it really black painted or is it made from some dark glassy material. I prefer the one w/ the leather strap but my understanding is when to buy a watch, always buy with a bracelet then get the leather strap leather. Thanks for reading..

5450p
Anybody own this reference and want to give me their thoughts?