Eberhard & Co. opens the doors of its historic headquarters for special visits during the 11th Biennial of Watchmaker's Heritage Days, celebrating the tradition of Swiss horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle. During the event, visitors are invited to explore the Eberhard & Co. Museum. Attendees will experience the Maison’s evolution through a diverse selection of pieces, including pocket watches from the late 19th century, early wrist chronographs, ladies’ watches, sporty men’s models, and the new collections.
19.10.24
Open doors at Eberhard
Eberhard & Co. opens the doors of its historic headquarters for special visits during the 11th Biennial of Watchmaker's Heritage Days, celebrating the tradition of Swiss horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle. During the event, visitors are invited to explore the Eberhard & Co. Museum. Attendees will experience the Maison’s evolution through a diverse selection of pieces, including pocket watches from the late 19th century, early wrist chronographs, ladies’ watches, sporty men’s models, and the new collections.
14.10.24
New releases – Guebly RTG-01
The brand’s
first watch features a 42 mm case in Grade 5 titanium. The deep blue hue of the
round dial is enhanced by a spiral finish that radiates from its center. Both
the indexes and retrograde sector are pad-printed by hand. Manufactured in the
Swiss Jura, the 179-component movement is made entirely of titanium. Its plates
and bridges feature standards of decoration that exceed even the requirements
of the Geneva Seal, and its micro-rotor guarantees a 70-hour power reserve.
9.10.24
Vintage Box – LeCoultre (1950s)
ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)
Complete with its cardboard slipcase, certificate of guarantee and user manual, the box seen here originally contained a Futurematic – “engineered to be the most accurate automatic watch in all the world”.
The inscription suggests that the timepiece was sold by Vacheron & Constantin - LeCoultre, the U.S. subsidiary of the two manufacturers. Timepieces meant for the American market did not feature the Jaeger brand’s name.
ITALIANO
Comprendente la sua scatola di cartone, il certificato di garanzia e il manuale d'uso, il cofanetto presentato qui conteneva originalmente un Futurematic: “progettato per essere l’orologio automatico più preciso del mondo”.
L’iscrizione indica che l’orologio fu venduto da Vacheron
& Constantin – LeCoultre, filiale americana dei due fabbricanti. I prodotti
destinati al mercato d’Oltreoceano non avevano il nome Jaeger sul quadrante.
4.10.24
New releases – Depancel Allure Mecaquartz Integrated
The 36 mm steel case accommodates the brand’s first integrated
metal bracelet and hosts a Seiko mecaquartz system combining the traditional
mechanical gear trains with the regulation provided by the consistent
oscillation of quartz crystal. The red and orange hues found on the three
subsidiary dials and the tachymetric scale echo the 1970s design.
29.9.24
Watches Of Italy
La
quinta edizione di W.O.I. – Watches Of Italy, prima mostra mercato dedicata
alla produzione orologiera italiana, si terrà a Novi Ligure, presso il centro
fieristico “Dolci Terre” nel complesso del Museo dei Campionissimi (Viale dei Campionissimi
2), nei giorni di sabato 5 e domenica 6 ottobre prossimi. Ingresso gratuito
dietro registrazione obbligatoria qui. Orario continuato 10-19. Nata
nel 2019, la manifestazione riunisce gli operatori nazionali del settore
orologiero e dell’accessoristica con lo scopo di presentare le start-up e i micro-brand
agli appassionati, ai media e al grande pubblico.
24.9.24
Auction Results - Christie's
The recent Watches
Online auction held by Christe’s Hong Kong featured Part 1 of an important single-owner
collection. Here are some of the pieces that went under the hammer. All prices include buyers' premiums.
A 18 ct
white gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116859 with a diamond-set sodalite
dial and a sapphire-set bezel. Price: $194,200.
A stainless steel Ref. 8171 ‘Padellone’, the
first self-winding, full-calendar Rolex watch with moon phases, made between
1949 and 1952. Price: $56,640.
18.9.24
Auction Results - FutureGrail
Here are
some of the most outstanding Patek Philippe pieces sold online by the
Singapore-based auction house FutureGrail in the first half of September.
A 18ct
yellow gold, vertical rectangular-shaped, curved, oversized gentleman’s
wristwatch, circa 1919. Price: $84,000.
A large (37
mm) stainless steel Calatrava Ref. 570 A HP, the only one known with silver
dial and applied ‘Breguet’ numerals, 1944. Price: $189,000.
A 18ct gold
perpetual calendar Ref. 2497J SC with original box and papers, the second ever
made, 1951. Price: $630,000.
A 18ct gold
Ref. 3448 J HL, the world’s first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch
produced in series, 1970. Price: $287,250.
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