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

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Should I brush?
Hello, my name is Steve, and I have GMT issues. Okay, I love GMTs. So I recently added a BLNR to my stable of GMTs. Im thinking of brushing the bracelet on my 4 year old LN to have the ability to swap PCLs and brushed between the two. What are your thoughts?

GMT vs. DJ41
I have a pretty good choice to have to make here and I would like your opinion on making it. My friends are no good at helping me make this call so I'm hoping you guys can be a bit more helpful! If I were to get a GMT I would certainly wait until after Basel because it would absolutely drain me if what they came out was something I like more than what's out right now. But if I had to go out and buy a GMT today, it would be the straight black. Like everyone else I am hoping they announce every color combination we have hypothesized about. But I would love the functionality of the two time zones. Maybe the TT but we can return to that argument in a minute.In the world of DJ I would get a 41, black, diamonds, TT, jubilee. I know most aren't a big fan of the diamonds but I think they're amazing! Now, contrasting with the GMT these are really different watches but I like the flash of the proposed DJ. Now these get in the price range where we need to think about saving up for a DD instead. B

The search is finally over! 14060m
Well Gents, Thanks for all the help and I've really enjoyed myself so far here TRF. Found a virtually unworn 14060m ca. 2009 and now I'm official!