Cartier, Patek Top Sellers At Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction
Patrizzi & Co. opened the 2010 season on March 9 in New York City. Sales exceeded $2 million and two-thirds of the 161 lots sold. The top price of $250,000 was paid for a 1929 gold and nephrite Cartier Comet table clock featuring grande sonnerie chimes��the most complicated mechanism ever made by the company. A Patek Philippe Celestial ref. 5102 wristwatch brought $180,000, and a platinum Louis Cartier Art D��co Tank watch produced in 1929 set a world record at $135,000 – well above the presale estimate. In addition to the catalog auction, Patrizzi & Co hosted its second silent sale with three-day viewings in Hong Kong and New York City. Thirty-nine pieces were sold for a total of more than $110,000. Purchasers appreciated the wide range of brands and styles, and took advantage of the “Buy Now” option. This is a different type of selling during our previews that brings a whole new level of excitement and interest with a large selection of secondhand and collect

help with authenticating 30 years aniversary
hi guys long time since i been here ,would like some advice on this watch my jeice inhereted this watch but we have no idea of its worth sorry about poor quality pics

Trying to decide: steel or leather for the ATL GTG
We have another ATL GTG coming up:ATL GTG on Saturday, May 3rd!For the event, should I wear the FOIS on the Hirsch Medicior go back to the Omega 1125 braceletWhat do you think?

New incoming!!!
There was a thread a few weeks ago on collecting strategy and on what the actual iconic watches were. This made me think. Some of the watches I own came up quite often, i.e. the JLC Reverso, the AP Royal Oak and the Rolex Submariner. Others I own aren't that iconic, so I figured the next watch I would get would be another iconic piece. The budget for a random watch purchase wasn't a PP Nautilus unfortunately, so I was looking for something iconic that fit the random watch purchase budget. So here we go, an Omega Speedmaster Professional. Pretty much one of the most iconic watches out there. I've only had it for a day, but I'm liking it very much so far. The hesalite is really cool and I have ordered a NATO and Zulu strap which are, I think, the coolest on the Speedmaster Pro. Just a quick iPhone pic (I'll add more later):

Number of Links in Rolex Date
Hello everyone,I finally traded up from my Air King to a 18k gold/steel Rolex Date. The model number is 15203, which I am pretty sure means that the bracelet is Oyster 72190 (someone please correct me if I am wrong) It was produced in the year 2000.Doe anyone know how many links it should come with? I am noticing that it fits a little tighter than my Air King did, and when I look at the bracelet, it looks uneven to me. I am also not sure what counts as a full link?? I have researched online for hours and I have seen a couple different diagrams and lists, and I was just curious if anyone knows the definite number of links that should have come with this watch. I am starting to think that I was shorted 1.Thanks for any help! I can post a pic if that would help!