Sotheby’s Geneva Sale Generates Over $6 Million
Sotheby’s May 9 Geneva sale saw international collectors out in force, staking their claim both for big brands and, even more noticeably, for rare and historic timepieces. In total, the sale realized $6,338,588, well within pre-sale expectations. 53% of the lots sold achieved prices in excess of high estimate, with sell through rates of 78.4% by lot and 81.8% by value. The evening’s top seller was lot 90, an exceptional three color gold, enamel and split pearl shield form automaton, c.1805-10. Estimated at $360,000-450,000, this small and complex automaton, featuring a shepherdess tending two sheep near a waterfall, excited interest across the globe. Ultimately 5 bidders battled to secure the piece. Together, they drove the final price $690,281. Their enthusiasm was sparked by the fact the automaton ranks among the most impressive pieces ever made by legendary watchmakers Isaac Daniel Piguet and Henri Capt. Like so many of the most accomplished pieces of the period, this ex

Introducing The Zenith El Primero 36,000 VpH in 42mm With A Tri-Color Dial (Live Pics, Pricing, Details)
This is a watch that is a long time coming.? In fact, we'd bet most of you thought this watch already existed.? It didn't, until this Basel World.? What it is is a 42mm El Primero with the traditional Zenith Tri-Color dial.? It is just an awesome looking watch with a wonderful in-house high-beat chronograph movement that has thousands of fans the world over.? 2 OF 5 The reason we're venturing to say that most people already thought this watch existed is because there were (and are) quite a few models from Zenith that look very much like it.? In fact, you can have the exact same watch in 38mm (released in 2011)?, the same dial with a slightly different case, the same watch with a different dial, or most famously, you can have the all but similar dial AND 42mm case in the limited edition Striking Tenth watch, which features a modified El Primero that allows for 1/10th of a second timing (a watch we featured in a full Week On The Wrist review here).? 3 OF 5 In

diver xs strap length vs short
anyone now the lengths of these two? mine is 105mm x 65mm just wanted to know what I currently had, just trying to mix them up to get a better overall fit which I have heard some have done.thanks

323.32.40.40.04.001 on Cordura fabric
Hi,Any one own this Omega? It has caught my eye and I am really thinking about buying one. Any problems with this model as well? Thanks for your input.

315 & 324 Movement
Most of us are aware of the issue with the sticking date on the 324 movement.I have had the privilege of wearing several different Patek timepieces fitted with the 324 movement and never had an issue with the date.I now find myself happily and fortunate in a position to buy a Calatrava 5127.The two pieces that I have been looking at are from different years. One is fitted with the older 315 workhorse and the other with the newer (current) 324 workhorse.Given the chance, which movement would you prefer?Is a slower beat better than a faster one?Is a more smoothly moving second hand better than a slightly more jerky one?Please help me with your thoughts and experiences of each movement.