Sotheby’s Appoints Tim Bourne Worldwide Head of Watches
Sotheby's has appointed Tim Bourne as Worldwide Head of its Watches department. Mr. Bourne will be based in Hong Kong, overseeing Sotheby's Asia watch auctions in addition to those in Geneva, New York and London. Sotheby’s said the appointment is a strategic move in response to the rapid expansion of the auction market for watches worldwide, especially in Asia. Mr. Bourne previously headed Sotheby’s Hong Kong Watches department from 1997 to 2002 where he pioneered the first stand-alone watch auction in Asia in 1997. The sale, with a sold rate approaching 90%, established Hong Kong as an important watch auction center. He has remained involved in the watch auction business actively in the past seven years, working in consignment, business development, marketing, sales and administration in Asia, London and the Americas. With his insight into our truly international market, Tim will add invaluable experience as we make further investment in our global business especially in A

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YOU'RE INVITED: Celebrate Baume & Mercier's 2014 Collection With HODINKEE This Wednesday
We're all about bringing the watches to the people, and the people to the watches. Tomorrow night, we're giving some of our NYC-based readers the chance to check out the brand new 2014 Baume & Mercier in the metal at a private club in downtown New York. You'll see the entire range of new products including the new Clifton Chronograph, Triple Calendar with Moonphase, and Retrograde Date Automatic.Cocktails will (absolutely!) be served and we are opening this up to the first ten people who respond to Events@hodinkee. The entire HODINKEE team will be there to help answer questions, as well. Hope to see you there!

wrist shots / spy shot
First.... success. I owe you guys a couple of photos of my new baby. Please, please do not let me be addicted.Secondly, spy shot on a recent flight... can someone identify? Looked like a tortoise shell bezel but I don't know anything really.

Almost ditched my PO for a Rolex
Almost��I've loved watches since I was in junior high, and always wanted a Submariner. We made bonus at work this year, so I figured I would finally treat myself to the watch I've always wanted. The only problem was, when I went to the jeweler to try on a new Sub C No Date I was very underwhelmed compared to my Planet Ocean, the Rolex felt like a toy in comparison. I know heavy isn't always good, but the PO (and it's bracelet) just felt rock solid in comparison. I know some complain the PO is too heavy, so it's a matter of taste I guess. The deal breaker for me though was the glossy dial on the Sub C�� It just wasn't my cup of tea, maybe it was the jewelry store lighting that accented it, I don't know. Now the Sea Dweller on the other hand was beautiful, I just couldn't justify another $3,000 for a matte dial.So, probably to my wife's relief, I left without my dream watch, and felt even better about my PO. I've had the watch for over 5 years now and wear it 24/7. It's beat up, s