Patrizzi & Co. Auction – New York
 Important pocket watches, vintage and modern wristwatches.

Sickly Spectacular Goldvish And Frederic Jouvenot Revolution Mobile Phone + Watch
$48,000 phone. Just saying that along with the pictures ought to be enough, but I will elaborate. This is the Revolution phone, which really doesn't imbue a lot of the things I associated with being 'revolutionary,' though the price + concept might cause your head to 'revolve' Exorcist style. The company that made the phone is called Goldvish. Which is basically just "goldfish" is you are American.?? Unlike other uber luxury mobile phones with built-in watches (Mobiado), the Goldvish Revolution inserts a very nice (and removable) Frederic Jouvenot Chronograph Evolution watch as part of the device. Frederic Jouvenot is a relatively new brand that I discussed here. This is the first time I have seen a quality independent watch company place their watch in such a device. Either this connection raises the credibility of Frederic Jouvenot watch, or reduces it.The watch is directly taken out of the Frederic Jouvenot Chronograph Evolution watch known by its front facing automatic movement. Th

AP 15400 Authentic ?
Can any AP experts tell if this watch is authentic? Also can you tell if it has been overpolished?Thanks, Sam

How the Royal Oak Watch Became a Cult Classic
From the NY Times (By ALEX WILLIAMS JAN. 4, 2016) :Many iconic companies have tried to revolutionize their industries through groundbreaking design, only to end up taking a very public face-plant: Ford, with the Edsel; Apple, with the Newton; Google, with Google Glass.That was the sort of risk that Audemars Piguet, the venerable Swiss watchmaker, took when it unveiled its Royal Oak in 1972. With its stark geometry and stainless-steel case, the futuristic Royal Oak seemed to anticipate the unloved DeLorean sports car more than the future of fine watchmaking.And we know what happened with the DeLorean. (Yes, Marty McFly took one back to the future; the company also failed, just two years after the first cars were produced.)That is why the success of the Royal Oak is so striking. Four decades later, the love-it-or-hate-it Royal Oak has become the ultimate cult watch, with vintage pieces commanding high prices at auction, new releases popping up on television shows and endless high-end var

Submariner + Everest Band, a simple review
Hey guys, Yesterday I launched a new project, not intended to be a business but more of a creative outlet for myself. What better way to start this with a simple review from a watch nerd. This project will consist of a lot more than product reviews, I'll do street photography, thoughts on interesting topics, cars & motor photography, travel photography, watches, architecture and more. Hope you guys enjoy it.The Less is More Theory