The 14kt gold Waltham pocket watch recovered from the body of businessman John Jacob Astor, of the famed family and one of those who died on the Titanic in 1912, sold for £1.175 million (including premium and taxes) at an… Read More ›
Vintage watches etc
Vintage timepieces.
AUCTION: Charles Dickens’ pocket watch
We’ve covered the auctions of couple of timepieces with literary ownership before, and it’s time for another one, with familial provenance. A gold pocket watch dating from 1836 that was once owned by Charles Dickens is coming up for auction…. Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Breitling acquires Universal Genève
Their vintage pieces may hold enduring interest and recognition (see this post and this one about the famed Polerouter), not to mention collectability, but the Universal Genève name is about to have a twenty first century revival. Partners Group,… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Ultra-Chron
Longines’ newly announced Ultra-Chron Diver is a revival of a 1968 high frequency watch of the same name. Its 2022 version uses a new high frequency movement – the Calibre L836 beats at 36,000 VPH and has a power reserve… Read More ›
NEW: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 6,000m
The Five Deeps Expedition, the world’s first manned expedition to the deepest point in each of the five oceans, was the baby of submersible pilot and adventurer Victor Vescovo. Omega produced a Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep to accompany him… Read More ›
NEW: the return of Tornek-Rayville
What’s in a name? Well when it comes to watches, in the case of historical U.S. name Tornek-Rayville, a lot. Acquired by the Bill Yao, the owner of well-known and respected microbrand MKII Watches, the Tornek-Rayville name has been revived,… Read More ›
EXHIBITION: Vintage Fifty Fathoms
It was only last month that we covered the new Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad, a limited edition re-interpretation of the 1960s’ Fifty Fathoms “no radiations” with its immediately recognisable symbol. We mentioned the simultaneous release of a… Read More ›
NEWS: Export bar placed on George III’s Breguet
You may recall last year’s sale of a Breguet owned by King George III by Sotheby’s London for £1.6 million. It’s worth reading about the detailed article at the first Sotheby’s link, but it was originally bought by the monarch… Read More ›
NEWS: Breguet becomes patron of French National Navy Museum
In a very fitting partnership, Breguet has announced their new status as a patron of the Musée national de la Marine in Paris, part of which includes the creation of a new room when the museum re-opens, after a four… Read More ›
EXHIBITION: “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”
From Tuesday 27 October until Sunday 13 December 2020 the History of Science Museum, Oxford, is hosting an exhibition on time and time-keeping called “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”. It is presented by the History… Read More ›
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