A Record-Breaking Patek Philippe Highlights Top 5 Watches from Only Watch 2013
The fifth edition of the biennial “Only Watch” auction took place over the weekend at the Hermitage Hotel in Monaco. When the final hammer fell, the auction of unique timepieces had raised 5,066,000 euros for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and a Patek Philippe Ref. 5004T fetched the highest price ever paid for a modern wristwatch at auction.The Patek Philippe watch, the first and only one of its reference with a titanium case, was the subject of fierce bidding among the gathered collectors and philanthropists, who hailed from all corners of the globe. Its final sale price was an astonishing, and record-breaking 2,950,000 euros. Reference 5004, produced between 1995 and 2011 as part of Patek’s Grand Complications collection, is a manual-wind chronograph containing Caliber CHR 27-70 Q, a Nouvelle L��mania base movement produced exclusively for Patek, to which Patek’s watchmakers added a split-seconds mechanism and a perpetual calendar. the “T̵

Scenes from the Pebble Beach Concours and The Quail Motorsport Event
WatchTime had an opportunity to attend the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and The Quail Motorsport Event last month, in connection with Parmigiani’s launch of it’s new Bugatti Super Sport timepiece. This is a small selection of images from these two events. You may view additional images here.All images may be enlarged with a click.

Can Men Wear Pink? Chopard Gran Turismo XL Racing In Pink Watch
I put this question before you now: Can a man wear a pink watch and retain his masculinity? I made fun of the first guy I saw wearing a "salmon" colored shirt. But, today, it isn't that uncommon. Worn properly, and in the right style, pink isn't always out-of-place. So I wonder, has the time come when a man can get away with wearing a pink watch?When I write about men's watches in white people always fight about whether they would wear them. While one guy can easily pull off a white watch, it definitely isn't for everyone. I expect that even fewer men would be wiling to try it with something pink. Here is what I think: If you take the right type of fairly masculine watch and make it pink, at least a few guys will be able to pull it off. Which brings me to this new-for-2011 limited edition piece from Chopard.Apparently the wife of Chopard's CEO wanted this to happen. It is a limited edition of 1000 piece pink version of the Chopard Mille Miglia Gran Turismo XL watch. Named "Racing in Pi

Speedmaster MKII 1970's box / papework
Hi All,Has anyone still got their Speedmaster MKII box and paper work? I recently purchased the watch but noticed hardly anyone has the box or anything additional with it. So....was thinking if anyone else actually still has theirs, what they look like and how much they go for?Thanks

Good Price?
Is this a good price for this watch?I am looking to buy my first Rolex and under 2,000 for an authenticated watch seems difficult to find. I don't know anything about make/model however.https://.amazon/Rolex-Precisi...d+preowned+menAny advice is much appreciated. Thanks!