Preview: Christie’s Important Watches Geneva
On November 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva, Christie’s will present 387 lots, including “A Connoisseur's Vision Part III”, which together with Parts I and II, represent the most important private Patek Philippe collection ever offered at auction, and the most expensive collection ever sold. The star of this sale is an exceptionally rare 18K pink-gold, two-crown worldtime wristwatch, ref. 2523, with 24 hour indication and blue enamel dial by Patek Philippe. Manufactured in 1953, Lot 114 was originally retailed in Milan in 1957, as confirmed by the accompanying Extract from the Archives. This is the 35.5mm “large version” of the reference, and only 14 examples are known to have come to auction. The estimate is approximately $1.5 million to $2.5 million.Lot 234 is an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases, ref. 2499, manufactured in 1957. This piece has been consigned by the family of the original owner,

MB&F Horological Machine No. 2 SV
MB&F take Horological Machine No. 2 to a stunning new visual level with the limited SV edition. SV means Sapphire Vision, and only 25 will be produced. The case consists of sapphire crystals mounted on a titanium back. The left dial displays the date via a retrograde display as well as a bi-hemisphere moon phase, while the right conveys the time via jumping hours and concentric retrograde minutes. The movement is a Jean-Marc Wiederrecht/Agenhor-designed automatic powered by a Girard-Perregaux 22kt blued-gold winding rotor and gear train. The case measures 59mm x 38mm x 13mm and consists of 102 parts. Overall the piece contains 349 components, including 44 jewels.

Watchime mag 2015 Omega SM 300 on cover
Trying to find a copy of the Watchtime magazine from June 2015 with Omega Seamaster 300 retro on cover. Don't want digital Checked ebay and no go. Any thoughts? Thanks.

5712 moon phase changes at 10:00pm?
As many of you know, I recently bought a 5712A. I just noticed tonight that the moon phase actually changes around 10:00pm, rather than during the day. Is this true for all 5712s/240 movements?Interesting that the 324 movement definitely changes during mid-morning (approx. 11:00am) but the 240 changes in the evening. Has anyone else noticed this? For those that have, do you prefer it changing during the night, which technically isn't accurate for a few hours after the change (I think), or during the day?

rolex tattoo
why dont Rolex insist that purchasers of new watches have to get the serial number of the watch tattooed somewhere discreet?this would stop people flipping them.