Sotheby’s Launches App; Geneva Auction Offers Modern and Historic Classics
1744 meets 2010 as Sotheby's launches its new application for the iPhone and iPad. Sotheby’s will also offer 244 lots at its autumn sale of Important Watches at the H?tel Beau-Rivage in Geneva on Sunday, November 14. The sale brings together an impressive range of timepieces tracing this history of watchmaking from 1620 to the present day. Now available for free download in the iTunes App Store, Sotheby's app allows users to:– Watch the latest podcasts, currently featuring a tour of highlights from the Divine Comedy exhibition, as well as Charles Moffett's interview with Chiyo Ishikawa of the Seattle Art Museum in anticipation of their upcoming Picasso exhibition.– Browse catalogs for upcoming sales– Search among upcoming lots– Zoom in for a closer look– Access condition reports– Log in and leave an absentee bid– View auction resultsSotheby’s has also improved its main and mobile websites. BidNow allows clients to watch all Sotheby'

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends April 25, 2014
For the end of April, we check out more watches that were debuted at Baselworld 2014, including Tissot's new solar-powered T-Touch, Patek Philippe's new steel Annual Calendar Chronograph and more. We also review Omega's ground-breaking Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss watch and talk about the new watch certification, Observatoire Chronometrique+. Finally, we round off by chatting with Seiko CEO Shinji Hattori, and find out how Rolex is staying relevant in this high-tech digital age.1. Girard-Perregaux Constant Escapement L.M. Watch In Pink Gold Hands-OnLast year, Girard-Perregaux amazed the world with its Constant Escapement L.M. watch. It is?not everyday that one sees a whole new escapement design, much less one that was designed to work as a constant force escapement and one that was crafted out of high-tech silicon. This year, Girard-Perregaux is offering its breakthrough watch in pink gold and we thought it was a good chance for us to get reacquainted with this breathtaking watch.

Piaget shop can be viewed at a glance of eye
Piaget shop can be viewed at a glance of eye, and the search for a point of sale is facilitated by a photo, a detailed map and a street view of each, with the option to print the data.

New shoes for my Patek
And you thought it might be a strap.No, new shoes just as the title states.Blue shoes to go with my 5711 blue dial.Midnight navy cordovan or crup as the English call it.Unfortunately I'm still working on capturing the beauty of the blue correctly.

GMT 16710: Vanessa's work, in progress, big pics
Hi Folks,I bought this beautiful GMT Master II Pepsi (F series, ~2004, no holes, SEL), and while it arrived looking fantastic albeit with an aftermarket bezel insert, it was not running well at all. But the watch, bracelet, movement, etc. are all genuine, so I sent it to Vanessa to do a thorough service and repair, inside and out.Turns out it needs quite a lot of work, as it had been tended to by a hack previously, who did more harm than good. But, Rolex being Rolex, and Vanessa being Vanessa, it can be repaired to perfect running condition. Some of the work and parts replaced include:-full overhaul with new mainspring-new driving wheel-new rotor axle-new great wheel-new tube-new crown-new pepsi bezel insert-various new screws-probably add'l parts I don't yet know ofPretty significant work, but all doable by Vanessa with genuine Rolex parts. Vanessa has been amazing, she's communicated with me via phone and text (my preference) and sent me many photos of the damaged parts that requi