Auction Watch: Antiquorum's ONLY WATCH 2011 Is Almost Here
The following timepiece auction analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on Twitter at twitterwatches-dealer/speedmaster.It's just about that time again, for the 2011 Only Watch Auction. The auction, managed by Antiquorum, bills itself as: "40 Of The World's Greatest Watchmakers Together For Research On Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy." When they say " World's Greatest Watchmakers" that's not just hyperbole (as is too often present in the superlative watch industry). This is the real-deal. The Only Watch Auction really is a who's who of the finest brands (e.g. Audemars Piguet, De Bethune, Glashütte Original, MB&F, Patek Philippe, and many more). The auction and the timepieces are too involved to run every year, so the charity event is held every other year, dating back to 2005. Frankly, some of these pieces are so amazing it's impressive that it can be pulled-off

Jumbo has arrived!
After much enabling here, I finally pulled the trigger on a Jumbo. Initially, I called George at Govberg's to discuss another watch. He knew I was looking at the Jumbo and told me they just got one in on a trade. They initially sold the watch new earlier this year and it was in mint condition. It took me about 2 seconds to decide to find a way to make the deal. In the end, I traded some watches for it. It does suck losing $ on trades, but I just don't have the time or aptitude to deal with selling them myself. A true Grail for me.George also threw in an AP hat!

Royal Oak Equation of Time
How do you read the EOT? For me, it's a bit too complex, so I took the easy way... Guess how was it read? The pic was shot at AP Singapore boutique. Thanks to the wonderful staff

Liquid Metal?
Up until now, I've preferred all things Rolex. Now I'd like to branch out a little into Omega. I like the looks of the liquid metal Planet Oceans, but I don't know enough about them to know what to ask for. Were they just a limited edition or do all Planet Ocean watches have that same finish? Thanks!

292 on nato!
This is just for a bit of fun. Not my favorite look but surprisingly it feels and looks natural for the watch! A little stiff at the moment but I'm enjoying it.What do you all think?