Patrizzi & Co. Geneva Auction Brings Over $6.2 Million
In the month leading up to the Patrizzi & Co. auction on October 25, more than 3,500 people visited the house’s web site each day to research items included in the sale. On sale day in Geneva, about 60 bidders were present in the auction room and another 45 participated online. 70% of the 253 lots were sold in two sessions, achieving CHF6,345,600 or about $6,230,525. Bidders from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA were present in the auction room. The top selling brands were Patek Philippe, Cartier, Rolex, and Panerai. Modern pieces from Ulysse Nardin and TAG Heuer also sold very well. Commenting on the sale results, Osvaldo Patrizzi said Today we have seen a change take place in the market. There was a huge amount of enthusiasm in the auction room and this manifest itself in excellent results �C evidently confidence is beginning to return. The Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 pictured below brought CHF275,000 or about $269,950. This is a stainless steel, anti-magnetic, water

Anyone own PO with diamond bezel?
if so, mind sharing what you paid and where from?Thanks in advance!

Automatic SMP 300M without "Chronometer" written on dial?
Dear members, I was offered by my AD to trade my used mid size SMP quartz for a user SMP automatic also mi sized. the Auto is old and the red hand and blue bezel faded a bit, but I don't mind that. I do mind that the dial don't say CHRONOMETER. I read about rare SMP Automatic made in Italy wich was manufactured without thw word chronometer on the dial due to large demand wich caused Omega to not have enough time to get it through COSC certification. should I make the trade? and should I be suspicious ? I do always prefer automatics than quartz, but worried about the authenticity of the watch...since I have yet to see SMP auto without chronometer on the dial.Replies appreciated,Gal.

Wow!! The new 5524R!
What do you think?!

Incoming!!! Again...
Third incoming in the last 2 or 3 weeks from DavidSW.I've went on a watching buying spree, but what can you do...First it was my grail the 116618LN nib gold sub, black dialThen a Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver in steel and ceramic, blue on rubber Finally I just ordered a nib DJ 41 smooth bezel, jubilee, dark rhodium dialThese will be joining my white dial milgauss and explorer ii 42mm Black dial.Life is good!