Found: One Of The Rarest Self-Winding Watches In The World, For Sale (What Is The Patek 2585?)
There are indeed some otherworldly watches coming up for sale this auction season – including these four, and this one, and all these and these. But one watch that may have slipped past your radar is the watch you see here. It doesn't look like much, does it? It's a simple steel Patek Calatrava, but what sits inside – an automatic caliber – coupled with said steel case, is what makes it so special. This is the only known example of the Calatrava reference 2585 – or in other words, it's one of the absolute rarest self-winding watches on the planet. 1 OF 5 Yup, the reference 2585 dates to 1958 and it is the only vintage steel self-winding watch from Patek to house the beautiful caliber 12'''600. This caliber is one of Patek's greatest achievements – its first automatic as seen in the likes of the 2526 – and it has several special traits. The finishing on the 12'''600 is superb, with a stunning engin

EXCLUSIVE: Introducing The Shawn Carter By Hublot Classic Fusion (Full Specs, Pricing, Availability,
Well, we kind of knew this was coming, we just didn't know when. This is the Shawn Carter By Hublot Classic Fusion, a new limited edition watch designed by Mr. Carter himself and produced by Hublot. But before we get into this new watch, let's go through a bit of the back story.? Jay Z means a lot to watches, and one could venture to say that watches mean a lot to him.? He's been a Rolex guy from some of his earliest verses, and he was one of the very first to have the foresight, along with the folks at Audemars Piguet, to work on a limited edition, personality-driven timepiece. He was an AP friend and client for years, and even signed and donated his own AP tourbillon to charity. Coincidentally, when our editor Ben Clymer interviewed LeBron James two years ago for Jay's website Life & Times, about his then brand new relationship with AP, LBJ mentioned that it was indeed Jay who introduced him to the brand. And now, as of four days ago, LeBron has his very own AP.? And then came Jay's

5990-1a or 5960-1a
Just picked up the 5980-1r but already thinking of other moves...(still need to move the skyD as part of the 5980-1r transaction as promised to the wife). Now thinking whether to swap the 44mm RG ROO and jumbo for a 5990-1a or 5960-1a. The only concern is 5990-1a may be too similar to 5980-1r but 5990-1a would allow me to wear to work as I usually do not wear gold to work. Seeking expert advice from all the great members of TRF.

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How rugged is the 5167?
Just picked up a beautiful 5167. How rugged do people find the watch to be? Anyone have any bad experiences with it while using it as the sports watch that it is? I'm coming from an explorer as my daily wearer, so I'm used to wearing my watch everywhere everyday doing everything.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk