Raise your hand who wouldn't have wanted to empathize, even if only for a moment, in the shoes of Steve McQueen and the very rich gentleman thief Thomas Crown? The Thomas Crown Case is not simply a film, it is a photograph of a world, of an era that is certainly as fascinating as that of the 60s. Starting with the likes of Steve McQueen and the alluring Faye Dunaway, this classic [...]
Patek Philippe unveils the new Travel Time Annual Calendar Ref. 5326G-001, a watch that for the first time combines two complications such as the Annual Calendar and the Travel Time function thanks to a new self-winding caliber that boasts eight patents. To house this unprecedented movement, Patek Philippe has created a new Calatrava case in white gold with a diameter of 41 mm with a [...]
Patek Philippe has recently announced the creation of 170 special editions of its most iconic timepiece, the Nautilus 5711, in partnership with Tiffany & Co .. A launch that stunned everyone and that immediately sparked collectors' fantasies. Patek will produce 170 examples of the Nautilus 5711 with a brand new "Tiffany" dial which will be sold in selected Tiffa boutiques [...]
One of the hottest weekends in the world of watch auctions has just ended. With a total proceeds of 74.5 million dollars, "Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo" achieves the highest grossing in the history of watch auctions. Exactly 12 lots have exceeded the fateful threshold of 1 million Swiss francs (CHF) and among these we will have the honor to present the ten most [...]
The annual calendar chronograph is one of the most fascinating yet rarest combinations in the industry, and one brand in particular does it better than others. This is Patek Philippe who invented the annual calendar function in 1996 Today, there is a rather large collection of watches using this unusual combination, and in particular the reference 5905 is often c [...]
The Patek Philippe 5930 World Time Chronograph was first introduced in 2016 in white gold with a blue dial, inspired by a one-of-a-kind watch from 1940. It combines the practicality of a chronograph function with that of a world timer. The two iconic complications of the brand's repertoire are now presented in a green platinum version. & N [...]
One of Patek Philippe's most famous timepieces is the reference 5204, an extraordinary timepiece that packs a traditional hand-wound chronograph, with an additional rattrapante function and a perpetual calendar. The 5204R Chronograph Split-Seconds Perpetual Calendar, already present in the collection, is now available in a new combination of rose gold with a gray dial [...]
Although a few months have passed since the presentation of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 / 1A-014 "green dial", distributed in small quantities by retailers only to the "best customers", we report the record sale by Antiquorum of an example still wrapped for an amount equal to 320 Euros (excluding taxes). To celebrate the 000th anniversary of the "Nautilus", Patek Philippe has [...]
The auction "IMPORTANT MODERN & VINTAGE TIMEPIECES", curated by Antiquorum Auctioneer, will be held on 9 May in Geneva at the Hotel Beau-Rivage. With a total of 535 lots and a catalog full of a great variety of wrist and pocket watches, able to satisfy every type of collector. Speaking with Julien Schaerer (Managing Director of Antiquorum) and Giovanni Varesi (Head of Italy [...]