Despite being a long-time admirer of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, I could never quite find "the one" for me over the last several years. I've come close to pulling the trigger on the onyx dial iteration a few times, but ultimately deci…
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Bought last week, it's my first watch from the traditional Holy Trinity. Had my eye on this for a while and finally put down a deposit a few weeks ago. I was just in time, as they are not making it anymore. Mine was one of the last out of Geneva. …
Continue readingPhillips New York auction start
WOW!!!!
Off to an absolutely explosive start.
First watch was a Journe with a nacre dial. Estimates were 60-120 K.
First bid? 220K.
It's been that way for most of the first few lots. Right now it's lot #10, a Journe Souscription. Estima…
Continue readingIntervention required? Titanium Bathyscaphe vs YachtMaster
Hi all
I currently have 4 horses in my stable – the 42mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in both blue dial titanium and black dial rose gold and I love both dearly (and know that with BP resale values there’s no point in ever trading anyway), a Casio MRG whic…
Continue readingBulgari Octo Roma
Do we have any Octo Roma owners hanging out here at all?
I am very close to adding one, having gone from not knowing the new (2023) one exists to being obsessed by it in the last few weeks 😂
For context I've owned multiple Rolexes, an Aquanaut…
Continue readingChopard L.U.C XP
Anyone own this watch? Or a similar Chopard?
What can you tell me about it? Not expecting a lot of feedback but hopefully a few thoughtful replies will give me some insight.
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Continue readingNWA . . . An Obsession Finally Achieved — Moritz Grossmann!
Modern calendar chronographs?
Hi folks, wondering if you can help me hunt down my next piece, please?
I’m looking for a calendar chronograph which is robust enough for everyday wear, and budget is approx $15k to $25k.
It must have an hour totaliser, but I don’t mind whether it’s …
Continue readingG.O. versus ALS
Lange: $49,500
G.O: $23,800
Where is the extra $26,000? Educate me please. I know the history of both brands.
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Continue readingMy Girard-Perregaux Laureato 81005-11-3154-1CM
The Laureato had always intrigued me.
When I first read about Girard-Perregaux many years ago, after I owned an Aquanaut and a Royal Oak. Someone pointed out to me, would you like to explore a design not inspired by Genta?
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