New releases - Vanguart Orb

The hand-finished flying Tourbillon movement allows the user to alternative between manual and automatic modes via the crown. When in self-winding mode, the 2mm diamond-set orbital mass revolves around a sloped pvd-coated titanium track. When the watch is changed back into manual mode, the mass is locked into place. The case merges futuristic aspects with traditional finishes such as sandblasting, satin-finishing and mirror polishing.

New Releases – Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver

This reissue of the 2013 model features a 42 mm case water resistant to 30 ATM, available in both stainless steel and bronze (limited to 500 pieces). The crown positioned at 2 o’clock enables the wearer to adjust the internal rotating bezel displaying a count-up scale that measures the elapsed time spent underwater. The watch is equipped with a self-winding movement and the company’s Easy Strap Exchange System, providing a simple means of swapping the strap for an alternative.

 

 

A 3D catalog ...

ENGLISH

Black and white catalogs are a bit dull. Let us give some color to this one from Vacheron & Constantin, published in 1945.

 

ITALIANO

I cataloghi in bianco e nero sono un po’ noiosi. Proviamo a colorarne uno pubblicato nel 1945 da Vacheron & Constantin.

Modern Classics - Corum Admiral's Cup

 

The latest mini-documentary from the YouTube channel 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi. A history of the iconic collection launched in 1983. 

Classici moderni - Corum Admiral's Cup

 

L'ultimo mini-documentario dal canale YouTube 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi. La storia dell'emblematica collezione lanciata nel 1983.

 

 

New releases – Minase Horizon GEN DLC

The case, crown, indexes and buckle of this limited series of 25 pieces made by the Japanese luxury watch brand are DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coated. The treatment offers durability, high resistance to corrosion and wear, and a great resistance to scratches. Available on a black rubber strap with folding clasp, the watch is equipped with a Swiss ETA 2892-2 movement customized for the brand. The polyhedral crown bears the brand’s logo.

 

 

Watches at auction

The catalog of the upcoming Christie’s auction in New York (Rockefeller Center, June 10) features a couple of historically important timepieces.

 

The original owner of this Rolex Ref. 6098 ‘pre-Explorer’ was Colonel Patrick Douglas Baird, the leader of the 1953 Swiss Canadian Baffin Island Arctic Expedition. Manufactured in 1952, the watch was presented by the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research (S.F.A.R.) a year later, and worn by Colonel Baird during the famous expedition. Estimate: US$20,000-40,000.

 

This Patek Philippe Ref. 2526 is an example of the so-called ‘Duo’ models, made for then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who gave them to influential figures. ‘Duo’ stands for ‘Do unto others (as you would have them do unto you)’, the inscription printed on the dial. This one was a gift to Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma, who later gave it to a pilot (grandfather of the present owner) as thanks for a skilled, safe flight through a tumultuous storm. Estimate: US$25,000-45,000.