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Phillips Sells the Unique Steel Lange 1815 ¡®Homage To Walter Lange for CHF 852,500 - A New Record for a Lange Wristwatch at Auction - Monochrome Watches
While the Daytona Ultimatum auction and the rest of the GWA7 – Geneva Watch Auction 7 by Phillips Watches – brought several impressive results (including a CHF 5M hammer price for the ‘Unicorn’ white gold Daytona), another properly interesting result should be credited to A. Lange & Sohne, with the unique?1815 Homage To Walter Lange' in steel with black enamel dial?hammered for CHF 852,500 (incl. buyer’s premium). And yes, it’s a new record for a Lange wristwatch at auction, and yes proceeds will be given to a charity.The CHF 852,500 obtained by Phillips Watches / Aurel Bacs and A. Lange & Sohne Is impressive indeed and sets a new world record for a Lange wristwatch at an auction – even if there were previous watches in Lange’s collection priced above that (the Grande Complication and its 2 million price tag for instance). Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Its Konstantin Chaykins 10th Anniversary In the Business! And He Wants To Bestow Good Luck On You! (No, this is not a chain-mail hoax) - Monochrome Watches
The Russian Magician is turning 10! (Not really - he's young - but he's not that young!) October 23, 2013 marks 10 years to the day Konstanin Chaykin began work on his first clock. Now, one lucky winner can receive a personal gift from Konstantin Chaykin: a lucky horseshoe! Konstantin Chaykin is a very, very humble person. He would NEVER boast about his skill or creativity. He's also not the type of person to make a big fuss about celebrating 10 years in the industry. So I will do it for him!He has stunned the watch world with creating after creation – from the Lunokhod, to the Quartime, to 2012's Levitas each new watch has been more intricate than the last. His two latest creations have been fighting for the spot-light: The Muybridge Cinema watch stunned the watch world and seemed to grab all the attention at his booth at Baselworld! Now it's time for the Levitas Jazz to shine! Ad - Scroll to continue with article
First Look: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition
Following the latest Divers Date from late 2024, Oris is looking back at its original dive watch from 1965 and a remake in 2015 with a distinctive dial design and retro vibe. The new Divers Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition is a sequel of sorts to the 2015 50th Anniversary Divers Sixty-Five that became a best-selling series. The two share a lot of aesthetic similarities and it's a great way to celebrate 60 years of Oris divers, and will surely appeal to vintage-inspired enthusiasts, but we also have some updates to report.Left: the 2015 Oris Divers Sixty-Five made for the model’s 50th anniversary – Right: a vintage example of Oris’ 1965 dive watch – Below: the new Oris Divers Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition and another vintage example, this time with a different bezel The stainless steel case is classic Divers Sixty-Five and is 40mm in diameter and 12.8mm in height (lug-to-lug 48mm), up from the original's 36mm, but the same as in 20
Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph (Specs & Price)
Tissot has been ticking in the city of Le Locle since 1853 and holds the distinction of selling more watches than any other Swiss watch brand. In 2019, for example, sales of Tissot watches were estimated at 3.5 million, positioning the brand in seventh position in the top ten Swiss watch brand ranking. Renowned for its outstanding price/quality ratio, Tissot’s long history means that it also has its fair share of golden oldies. Last year Tissot dug into its archives and presented a remake of its 1970s Navigator chronograph. Following the success of the limited-edition Heritage 1973, Tissot produces a second-generation, unlimited-production model with more fuel in the tank, more colour and a strong 1970s vibe; the cool Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph.Particularly Resistant Ties to RacingThe brand's first association with motorsports dates to 1958 when Swiss driver Harry Zweifel sent Tissot a signed photograph of himself behind the wheel of a sports car and the message: My Tissot
SIHH 2014: Introducing the New Panerai Radiomir 1940 Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
SIHH 2014 is on fire and Officine Panerai is part of the game. The Italian brand just reveals a new series of vintage-inspired chronographs based on a wonderful Minerva movement. The Radiomir 1940 Chronograph will be available in three versions, platinum (PAM00518), red gold (PAM00519) and white gold (PAM00520). A new limited edition to inflame the Paneristi's mind?Panerai's first chronograph was created in 1943. It was the famous (and now overpriced) Radiomir Mare Nostrum, developed for the Italian navy’s deck officers. In the light of this rich history, Panerai reveals a new vintage-inspired chronograph, part of the new Radiomir 1940 line. Based on a cushion-shaped case with lugs (not the wire loop strap attachments of the classical Radiomir) and without the crown protection of the Luminor models, this case shows the transition between the old Radiomir and the 1950's Luminor. Three versions, each in a limited edition of 100 pieces, will be available: PAM00518, platinum case wit
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