Breitling SuperOcean Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch A1736402-BA31BKPD

Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction Generates $2,901,850
Sales in the Patrizzi & Co June 15 auction reached nearly $3 million with 145 of the 233 lots sold. The top lot was a minute repeater by F.P. Journe, featuring Grande et Petite Sonnerie striking chimes, which sold for $400,000. An eight-day Cartier Mystery clock with platinum, rock crystal and diamonds made in the 1940s attained $280,000. An 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe World Time with a cloisonn¨¦ enamel dial fetched $140,000. ¡°There was tremendous interest in this auction from clients in Asia, especially China and Hong Kong,¡± said Philip Poniz, vice president and chief expert at Patrizzi & Co. ¡°These customers purchased a range of items, from pocket watches to modern wristwatches.¡± The company held previews in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where Patrizzi & Co. opened offices in 2009 and 2010, respectively.About 40 people attended the auction in person. The sale saw strong bidding via the Internet and telephone, with many bids coming from China. Sales of pocket watches were con

Baume Mercier is constructed with a stainless steel case
Constructed with a stainless steel case, the Watch includes of rectangular polished stainless steel bezel and a bracelet link secure a deployment clasp with stainless steel. A scratch-resistant-Sapphire window protects the White Dial, which contains markers of money-Stud time in Arabic numerals in three, six and 09. The dial includes also black slim markers minutes and your money watch hands. Featuring quartz-Switzerland movement, the watch is water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M).

Introducing: The Frederique Constant Manufacture Perpetual Calendar, A Full Perpetual Calendar Under
If we had to pick one trend that seems to most characterize Baselworld 2016, it'd probably be the pursuit of better value for consumers – or at least, the attempt to create for consumers the impression that watches can offer better value, relative to the competition. One of the most notable manifestations of this direction was the Manufacture Perpetual Calendar – a full perpetual calendar, developed and made in-house, by Frederique Constant, which will cost under CHF 10,000 at launch. In fact, the starting price is just CHF 8,350. 1 OF 7 As hard as it may be to believe, this is a full perpetual calendar, automatic, made in-house. Frederique Constant's stock in trade has always been affordable luxury, and while over the last decade the overwhelming majority of luxury watch brands have incrementally increased pricing to the point where may potential clients for fine watchmaking have simply been largely priced out of the game, Frederique Constant has kept

Brietling for Bentley Tourbillon
Saw the Brietling for Bentley Tourbillon Friday at Goveberg in Philly. Beautiful watch. I guess in the tourbillon world at $85k it's on the cheaper end. I loved it. They had an amazing Brietling selection. I've always loved their models and think they are under rated as a quality watch.

Patek Salon in Geneva
I will be having a holiday in Geneva end July. I am wondering if this boutique is worth a visit. This is one of the three exclusive Patek boutiques in the world run directly by Patek themselves. How is the service there and do they have a more complete range for browsing compared to the usual PP ADs? Is prior appointment required or I can just walk in? If you have been there before, please share your experience. Thanks.