Sotheby’s Geneva Sale Brings $8.7 Million
Sotheby's May 15 Geneva sale presented pieces representing five centuries of watchmaking, from 1580 to the present day. The top price was realized by a very rare Patek Philippe ref. 2499 which fetched $815,637, and by one of the most exclusive examples of a stainless steel Rolex Daytona Paul Newman with inverted lines, which brought $233,150. All totaled, the sale yielded $8,753,568 including buyers’ premiums.The top-selling lot, number 185, was a yellow gold Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and tachometer scale. First sold on December 18, 1962, it sold within the pre-sale estimate.The Paul Newman Daytona, lot 280, is an extremely rare example with inverted lines and an unusual signature on the dial featuring Oyster on the third line after Rolex and Cosmograph . This piece, which dates to approximately 1967, was accompanied by an original presentation case and guarantee.Among the various vintage Daytona models of the Rolex section,

incoming!!!!! this is kind of a major incoming for me!
So, a few months ago, i purchased a RG rubber clad, I wore it for a month, the clasp was kinda hurting and I forgot how much the RC clasps bothered me when i used to own a SS RC.. I decided to trade it at a loss, which really hurt after only having it for a month and it being brand new.. But this new one really grew on me more and more.. The more i saw it on this forum, the more I wanted it.. It's been over a 3 month wait since I placed my order.. i guess from what i hear this is a hard one to find in any AD.. Just intime for Xmascan anyone guess? hot off the press from AP..

Destro 372
Just sharing my 557 to you all! HAGWE!

Trip to the AD Today
Went to my local AD today to see the Blusey in person. Unfortunately they just sold it a couple days earlier but I was presently surprised at how much inventory they had. Submariner with and without date, black GMT, Air-King. They'd just gotten in a steel Daytona but that was long gone, as well as a Sea-Dweller.As usual I went to see one watch and was blown away by another. The TT Daytona and the DSSD were amazing in person. Here's some pics!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Travel advice - Colorado snowboard!
Hey TRF,I am looking for advice and experience of members here who love carving down the slopes in CO.I have 1 weekend (Sat + Sun only as we get in real late on Friday) in Denver.There are so many different ski resorts to explore - Copper, Arapahoe, Vail, Breckenridge etc etc. Given that travelling from Denver to the ski slopes takes time, which would be the best place for good snowboarding that wont hurt the wallet too much? Do you know if costco in Denver sells ski tickets?Also, has anyone been to the great sand dunes park & preserve in winter? Anything worth checking out?Thanks in advance!!