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Vacheron Constantin from the Packard Collection Brings $1.8 Million at Christie’s
A Grand Complication pocket watch in 20-carat gold by Vacheron Constantin that belonged to famed collector James Ward Packard brought $1,800,000 at Christie¡¯s New York auction. Bidders from around the world displayed keen interest, driving the price to an absolute record for Vacheron Constantin in the U.S. market. Packard was one of the first U.S. collectors to work directly with the Geneva-based watch manufacturer to build up a collection of unique timepieces. The watch, in addition to displaying the hours, minutes and seconds beneath a rock crystal glass, features a personalized combination of complications including hour, minute, quarter and half-quarter repeating, grande and petite sonnerie, as well as a 30-minute chronograph register.The back of the piece features a “JWP” monogram on blue enamel, executed in Geneva following a sketch made by Packard himself. The dust cover bears the inscription “Fabrique pour James Ward Packard, Warren Ohio, 1918, par Vacheron &a

Rolex Watches At Baselworld 2014 Teaser Video
It ain't much, but Rolex has produced a teaser video to get people excited about its new watch releases for 2014. Rolex is a bit special in how they debut their new watches and experiencing it is a sort of annual Baselworld rite of passage.Many of you know this, but for those who don't know Rolex's little ritual we will explain. First of all, as far as we know, Rolex is the only brand to debut their new watches in this way. Rolex literally unveils the new watches. There are windows around the entire Rolex booth, and in the display case windows are many existing Rolex watches as well as the new ones. The new ones have a little "new" label next to them and are covered with a little cloth hood.When the time is right (usually in the early afternoon on the press-only day of Basel) Rolex opens up the case and pulls off the hoods¨Cpretty much all at the same time¨Cto reveal the new watches.After that it is a de facto point of conversation to discuss "the new Rolex watches" and everyone asks eac

Surprise purchase Yesterday
Hi everyone. I went by my AD yesterday for a browse and tried on this beautiful Double Eagle that before hand, I had no interest in, never even looked at with a view to buying. Thant changed as soon as I had it one my wrist. This dial has to be one of Omega's finest and I love the size 44 mm on my wrist. The rubber strap feel amazing on. Unfortunately the DE in the AD had some minor marks and scratches through moving in and out the safe each day, so I'm awaiting a brand new one to arrive from Omega UK sometime very soon. But here's a Stock photo to go on with.

How 3 became 1
This is my first post in the PP discussion forum. Until very recently I had a humble little 3 watch collection of vintage rolexes (1016, 5513 and 1680). By chance I was talking with a dealer i'd dealt with and asked him to keep me in mind if he had any nice vintage pieces coming in. Anything else he asked? No nothing, unless of course you happen to get in my holy grail watch. What's that he said? A Nautilus I replied, but quickly followed that up with I know how rare they are particularly on the 2nd hand market.Much to my surprise he sent me back a photo of a 5711. He said he had been holding onto it for 9 months as he didn't want to sell it to just anyone - but someone who would appreciate it for what it is. Turns out, I was the 1st person since then who had asked if he had one. I cannot explain why he would not have not put it on his site earlier. All I can say is I am extremely glad he didn't.In the days of collections growing I guess I am going against the grain with my all eggs in

Rolex Datejust 41 post your wrist shots
I figured this would be a great thread. I am interested in a Datejust 41 for a daily watch and it would be great to see some wrist shots. Currently I am liking the rose gold jubilee with chocolate dial and baguette stones instead of stick markers as well as the stainless steel jubilee with grey dial and baguette stones.