Patek Philippe, Rolex & More in Christie's Luxury Watch Auction

Written by Luxlife | 23 April 2012

On May 14 Christie’s will offer an amazing assemblage of over 400 top-drawer timepieces at its Important Watches sale in Geneva. With a total estimated value of about $17.5 million, the eye-popping auction includes some of the finest antique, vintage and modern watches and wristwatches ever made.

Breguet Resonance Pocket Watch

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Written by Luxlife | 19 April 2012

Yesterday we showed you what could be one the most important collections of modern watches (20th century - now) in those of Henry Graves Jr and his grandson Pete Fullerton, which will be available via Sotheby's this June.  Today we are showing you what could be one of the greatest finds in pre-modern watches.  If you think now is a good time to be building a world-class collection, you'd be right, because what Christie's Geneva has in its May sale is from another world.

Rolex Sky-Dweller

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Written by Luxlife | 10 April 2012

One of the most exciting watches at Basel World 2012 and surely amongst the most interesting watches of 2012 overall, the Rolex Sky-Dweller took us completely by surprise.

Luxlife Retro:1961 Rolex Pointed Crownguard Gilt Underline Submariner

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Written by Luxlife | 21 March 2012

Arguably the most recognizable models within the storied Rolex lineage, the Submariner series of watches has seen an extensive history since it was first minted in 1954. Ask any watch enthusiast and they will profess that the Submariner offered a completely fresh approach to watch aesthetics of the era – a design that has spurred numerous copies since. Although the Submariner series has seen a relatively taut range of model introductions and reinterpretations since its 1950′s debut, each consecutive model has never shied away from the core tenants that first set it apart form the traditional masses – form and function.