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

Anyone else feel that the stem/crown is too flimsy?
I have an ss diver and 44 steel and both stems/crowns feel extremely flimsy and fragile when I pull them out to set the time... Almost like the stem is way too thin and the crown is barely attached to it. Anyone else feels the same way? Feels a bit too fragile to me... None of my other watches feel like this on the stem/crown.

Patek Philippe from Sears part II
Hello all, I finally got a professional opinion on the watch, Although we did no get much info on the origin of the watch(which is what I was most interested in) I was assured that Patek Philippe is a very high end watch maker lol...I know that. He too was skeptical that it came from Montgomery Ward. But I am of the understanding that Montgomery Ward, back in the day sold much more highend items that they do not sell today. He did say the watch, even though it is a PP, is only really worth its weight in gold because the model is less desireable, but that's fine its still an awesome keepsake with a cool story which I am still on a quest to find more info. I am going to take it to a friend of mine to see if I can't get some more info, I will keep you informed, and again, if anyone else has any knowledge on this model I would be thrilled if you could inform me..rolexforums/showthread.php?t=109621I took a few better pictures, although my picture taking ability is not what it could be.

Panerai 345
Hi Gents,Just wondering has anyone see a PAM 345 in person/ or no if it is possible to get them ?I no its a left handed, but its a nice piece and the left handed watch would sit nice on the left with the crown sizeCheers Lads

What would you add next?
I've currently got four watches in my little collection. Grand Seiko SBGA011Omega Planet OceanRolex Explorer 1Rolex DaytonaCIf this was your little collection, would types of watches would you be looking at next?