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New York City Asphalt Watch
How many of our readers who were in New York know about watches that are mounted on asphalt at the intersection of Maiden Lane and Broadway? They appeared there in 1899 when the jeweler William Bertman decided in this way to draw attention to his jewelry store. The audience was wildly delighted, because at that time clocks on poles were popular, and it was something new and unique. Every morning, Frank Homm, a store employee, set up his watch, but when he died, no one could handle it and had to be replaced with new ones. Since then, the watch has changed many times, as well as individual elements in the watch. And still, they are in the same place, despite the fact that the store has moved to a neighboring street.
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Vacheron Constsntin Mecaniques Savage Collection
In Paris, a new unique collection of watches from Vacheron Constantin - Mecaniques Savage was presented. This collection is dedicated to the wild world of animals. On each unique watch model, a wild animal or bird is engraved or painted with enamel. Most watches were sold immediately after the presentation. Usually, Vacheron Constantin does not advertise such novelties. But this time they made a “leak of information” and we can enjoy almost all the copies.
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Daytona Mark I
To date, the most popular watch in the world, by far - 🔥 Rolex Daytona 🔥. As for the aftermarket, Daytona is the collectors' favorite watch. For example, for many collectors, chronographs are divided into 2 categories - Daytona and everyone else. No matter how you relate to them, but the fact remains. Now at the peak of popularity at auctions - Daytona Paul Newman, but there is another model that is worth paying attention to. This is Daytona of the very first issue - Daytona Mark I. This watch was produced only in a short period in 1863 and in limited quantities, which gives them every chance to become the most expensive Rolex chronographs. Despite the high cost of Paul Newman (from $ 80,000), now they can be found at every auction and not even in a single copy. Almost every self-respecting dealer has a copy of the Daytona PN. Mark I is impossible to find, although, for a minute, this is the very first watch with which the history of the model began ☺️ That's what bad PR means.
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What surprised H. Moser & Cie at SIHH 2019?
H. Moser & Cie took minimalism to the next level by introducing a tourbillon where time cannot be seen. One can only hear ☺️👌 The watches are presented in a single copy and their approximate cost is CHF 350,000. H. Moser & Cie was also surprised by the plant clock, which reminds us of how closely our time is connected with nature. About how fragile and precious our planet is and how little time we have left to save it for future generations. And how do you like such new items?
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Что связывает фабрику ETA и Hublot, Panerai, IWC и др.?
Did you know that most Swiss watch manufactories buy movements or spare parts for movements at the ETA factory? For example, TAG Heuer, Breitling, Chopard, IWC, Omega, Panerai, Hublot and other more democratic brands. ETA was formed in 1793 as a result of the merger of several independent factories for the production of mechanisms and spare parts for them. Even with the outbreak of World War II, despite the difficulties, the production of basic mechanisms continued, and ETA became a leader in this field. The price range of manufactured calibers is very large, so the company divided the mechanisms into series, depending on the properties and purpose. Some mechanisms are produced in China, but they are designed for watches of low and medium price categories, as well as in fashion watches. ETA factories are also in Thailand and Malaysia. But they work mainly in local markets. The mechanisms made there are not branded “Swiss Made”, although their quality meets the very high requirements of the company, of course, taking into account the price level.
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A little bit about home cleaning your watch.
A watch is, first of all, an accessory, and it needs constant care. If your pet has water protection of 1-3 atmospheres (bar), in other words, 10-30 meters, a wet or alcohol wipe will help you. Wipe all the parts that come into contact with the skin of the hands. If you have 5 bar or 50 meters, you can wash your watch with running water.
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Want to see the most expensive Rolex Submariner?
At a Christie’s auction in New York, Submariner was sold for a record $ 1,000,000. Compared to the Rolex Daytona Paul Newman, which was sold for an incredible amount of $ 17.8 million for watches, this is certainly nothing, but for Submariner it is a rather large amount. Previously, Submariner sold for a maximum of $ 500 thousand. In addition, they look pretty unusual for this model - the complete absence of a bezel, a fabric strap, but nonetheless ...
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