First Look: Ten Top Lots From The Phillips Geneva Watch Auction Two, Including A Steel Split Seconds
It's almost October, and that means the Geneva auctions are just around the corner. Today we are happy to show you some of the highlights of Phillips' second Geneva auction, and boy are there some killers. First, you may remember that in Phillips' first sale this may, several records were set, including the most expensive steel watch and the most expensive Daytona. You can read about all that here to set the stage for the details of the highlights to come this November. We have a dream watch in a split-seconds steel chronograph from Patek, we have a Submariner actually worn in a James Bond movie, a first series Patek 2499, and some incredible Vacherons and Cartiers. Let's have a look. Patek Philippe Reference 1436 Split-Seconds Chronographs In Stainless Steel 1 OF 17 The 1436 is one of only two production split-second chronograph references made by Patek Philippe in the 20th century. They are by far most commonly found in yellow gold, with the occas

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5205G slate dial
Could you post pictures of 5205G with the slate dial. There are many photos of the one with the black dial but very few with the slate dial. I would greatly appreciate it!

Spotted at Work!
Crazy little hobby of ours. I was paying for lunch today when I noticed an awesome vintage Pepsi GMT on Jubilee on the wrist of the person next to me. Told him sweet watch. He thanked me and said it was his grandfather's. How cool is that? Looking forward to passing my Sub on to my future child one day. Sorry for the bad pic! Just wanted to snap something quick as we were both taking our orders to go.Josh

hello from a watch newbie
Hey everyone,I used to think I was a watch guy with a few Victorinox watches and the stainless steel band on my Apple Watch. 6 months ago, $500 was an expensive watch.Then I was on a weekend getaway in San Fransisco and wandered into the Rolex shop on Market Street. I went back to the store THREE TIMES that day debating the purchase. I'm now the proud owner of a GMT Master II, with the black bezel. Forgive me for not knowing reference numbers and such. :)I'm not sure what happened, but the floodgates opened. That was October or November, and I ended up buying two Tudor Black Bay watches (Heritage ETA with Red Bezel from an AD and the Bronze ETA from Chrono24) to add to the collection. Now I'm searching for the right Rolex compliment to my GMT, and may move the Tudors to swing it. All that's to say, the fever is here, and I've got it good. Anyway, that's the watch stuff. Personally, my name is Corey and I spent 15 years on the road as a working guitarist. If you're into that world, we m