Preview: Sotheby’s October 27 NYC Auction
Sotheby’s October 27 auction of Important Watches and Clocks in New York City features a wide-ranging selection, ranging from 18th century enamel watches, snuff boxes and music boxes, to tourbillons from modern horological masters. Here are five pieces sure to delight wristwatch collectors.Lot 114 is a platinum IWC Il Destriero Scafusia, No. 105, circa 1993 with platinum bracelet. Cal. 1868 movement with 76 jewels. 43mm case.– 1 minute tourbillion– Split-seconds chronograph– Moon phase display– Perpetual calendar with digital year– Minute repeaterIncludes inner and outer box and papers.Estimated at $200,000 to $250,000. Lot 133 is a stainless steel Rolex ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman with cream dial on a Rolex USA Jubliee bracelet. This piece includes box and guarantee certificate.Estimated at $55,000 to $65,000 Lot 193 is a platinum Patek Philippe perpetual Calendar chronograph with moon phase, ref. 3970EP, produced in 1993. I

Recommendations for finding an AP 14790
*Responses via PM please (if that is the appropriate method to follow forum rules)I'm reaching out to see if any forum members have suggestions of how to find an AP 14790 with blue dial (discontinued 36mm Royal oak). I have been actively searching on the sales forums and chrono24, but have had no luck so far. Does anyone have recommendations of dealers who work with preowned APs or other methods of searching? I'm willing to look outside of the US and figured some forum members might be able to give a little bit of advice. Thank you very much for your time. I really appreciate any responses. Chris

Too much orange?
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SMP purchase
With The Rolex Forum down for a couple days; I had it in my head that I was missing a Seamaster. The white dial is flashy! Should be delivered Fri or Sat.

New Basel models
So does anyone know how quick AD get the new models after Basel??