Patrizzi & Co. NYC Spring Sale Brings $2.7 Million
Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers held its first New York City auction on June 4. The sale included 293 timepieces. Seventy-three percent of the lots sold for a total of more than $2,707,150. More than 50 bidders were present in the auction room, and online bidders participated from Italy, Switzerland, Macao, Portugal, Japan, Dubai, and across the U.S. “We're finding collectors are interested in buying at auction but are more selective in the current economic climate,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi, chairman and chief executive officer of Patrizzi & Co. “Sport watches, particularly from Rolex and Omega, performed well, as did pocket watches and clocks. Some timepieces sold for three to four times their estimate.”Patek Philippe secured the top three places in the sale, with a Ref. 5959P split-seconds chronograph bringing the top price at $260,000. A yellow gold automatic winding Ref. 3448 with phases of the moon, month day, date, made in 1971, brought $125,000. Close beh

AP stainless steel chronograph black dial 41mm vs rolex stainless steel daytona
which of these would be considered the better watch/investment? price diff is about $6k

How does your AP sleep at night...?
I never liked to sleep with a watch on my wrist. Mostly for fear of banging it on the headboard, the bedside table, etc. And quite frankly, without my glasses I wouldn't be able to clearly read the time at night with the lume.Normally I would just leave the watch I was wearing that day on my nightstand, and depending on the watch, sometimes on top of a microfiber cleaning cloth.But for some reason I felt that I wanted something a little more, let's say special, for my AP. So, now I just put it on the nice AP travel case every night. Sounds silly, but it makes it feel a little more special to take it out of the case every morning and strap it to my wrist.And of course, it also serves a real purpose, as it will protect the watch from accidentally being scratched against the wood, or sliding off by accident.So, what do you do with yours at night? IMG_3590.jpgIMG_3592.jpg

AP Diver Pics please...
...and also with the bracelet if you have it, love to see some wristshots and would like to hear YOUR thoughts...I am thinking of getting one and have it as my only (premium) watch and want the bracelet to have SOME diversity may also get other straps as I am afterall a Panaeristi at heart ...I love rubber straps in the summer but want the bracelet during winter...The AP Diver will replace my SubC and PAM112, love them both but need some freash blood...

Incoming- back in the Omega club!
I can't believe I forgot to post this incoming bc I bought it a month ago. I was doing some car shopping so I guess that's why I forgot. Anyhow, here he is! Love the vintage look and really like the change of pace with the thick case. Surprisingly it's pretty comfy. Really enjoying it! LOVE the polished outer links!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk