New record at Sotheby auction

20 May 2023

Another auction was held, and according to Sotheby's, he broke a new world record. Rolex Daytona "John Player Special" watch sells for $2,500,000

But we know that in 2017 the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6263 ‘The Legend’ sold for more than $4.100.000

7 participants competed for the right to become the owner of the John Player Special watch, some bid online or by phone, and 3 were present in the hall, including the winner of the auction

The John Player Special gets its name from the black and gold colorway, reminiscent of the John Player Special cigarette pack and the Lotus Formula 1 team sponsored by the British tobacco company John Player & Sons in the 70s and 80s.

One of the secrets of such a high price is that the 1969 watch was put up for auction in perfect condition and without damage. The watches came to the auction from the family of the first owner, where they were kept for 50 years. Therefore, keeping rare watches in their original state is very profitable!

INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE FOR WATCHES. WHAT IS THIS AND HOW IT WORKS.

Everyone in his life at least once bought a watch or thought about buying them. Of course, when buying cheap accessories, we rarely worry about how long they will work, and quite another thing, when it is an expensive product, worth several thousand and sometimes several tens of thousands. In this case, the important issue is the warranty. In this article, we will talk about what an international guarantee is and what it represents.

QUARTZ OR MECHANICAL WATCHES. PLUSES AND MINUSES MECHANISMS.

Often when choosing a watch from a customer, the question arises - “Which watch is better? Quartz or mechanical? ”To give a reasonable answer you should first understand what these mechanisms are, and what are the pros and cons of their work.

Why 10:10?

The hands of any advertised watch always strike the same time - 10:10. There are a lot of versions and most of them are grounded and reasonable. According to the most popular version, the clock hands at this position remind

New record at Sotheby auction

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