Watch Facts

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Rolex Oyster Chronograph 6234 (1950s)

It is considered to be the grandfather of the infamous Rolex Daytona. Produced from 1955 to 1961, featuring manual winding Caliber 72 with 17 jewels and column wheel chronograph movement.

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IWC Portugieser (1946)

For those who like IWC watches, you may already know the Portuguese was introduced in 1939 but how did it begin? At the end of the 1930s two Portuguese businessmen – Rodrigues and Teixeira – who are in the watch industry visited IWC in Schaffausen inquiring the development of a large stainless steel wristwatch housing a movement with the precision of a marine chronometer. Development ensued and the birth of the Portuguese was born. Here is a, case size 42mm (bracelet non original)

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Omega Flightmaster (1960s)

The Omega Flightmaster, a variant from the Speedmaster line. Introduced in 1969, the Flightmaster features the most comprehensive functions with dual TimeZone, chronograph, day and night, etc. The version shown here is the Cal.910 which has the day & night indication whereas the later Cal.911 has the sub seconds indication. Manual winding chronograph in stainless steel.

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Panerai Luminor (2000s)

Panerai Luminor 40mm Chrono Pam 74 (2000), brushed titanium case 40mm. Automatic chronograph El Primero movement, black dial with silver hands and brown leather strap. The watch features hrs, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, a date between 4 and 5 o’clock, chronograph with three counters – reading through to 1/10th second, and tachymeter scale around the bezel ring dial. Sapphire back case. This watch was featured in the Hollywood movie : The Transporter

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE Polaris Perpetual Calendar (2022)
  • 18k pink gold case in 42mm with a thickness of 11.97mm, a beautiful blue gradient lacquer dial with northern and southern moonphase at 6 o’clock, safety reminder at the center of the dial
  • The watch has two crowns; 2 o’clock to rotate the inner bezel and the 4 o’clock crown to set the watch, corrector at 8 o’clock.
  • Automatic in-house improved calibre 868AA, perpetual calendar movement. 332 components shown thru the display sapphire caseback.
  • Power reserve is 70hrs
  • Priced at 25,600€ steel, 38,300€ PG
  • Collection 2022
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Krayon Anywhere (2022)
  • 18K White Gold Case in 39mm
  • Thickness is 9.5mm
  • Manual winding movement
  • Able to indicate Sunrise and Sunset anywhere on earth
  • Power reserve is 72hrs
  • Priced at 125,000CHF
  • Collection 2022
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PARMIGIANI Tonda GT Chronograph Annual Calendar (2022)
  • Stainless steel case in 42mm with granata and silver dial.
  • Manufacture PF043 automatic chronograph movement with annual calendar functions.
  • Power reserve is 45hrs
  • Priced at 19,400CHF
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN Ladies Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra Thin (2022)
  • 18k white or pink gold case in 36.5mm, 8.43mm thick; diamond set bezel and lugs with 76 round cut diamonds, mother of pearl dial; diamond crown. P
  • aired with blue or rose leather strap with interchangeability; finished with matching gold tang buckle with 17 diamonds. Sapphire display caseback.
  • Automatic in house calibre 1120QP
  • Priced at USD$87,500
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Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph (2023)
•Ceramic case in 42.5mm, sapphire crystal with display caseback.  Water resistance to 100m.
•Automatic El Primero Calibre 3600 high frequency flyback chronograph with Big date display.
•Patented big date instantaneous jump mechanism.  Paired with 2 interchangable straps, black & Khaki cordura.
•Power reserve is 60 hours
•Priced at CHF13,400
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A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus Titanium (2022)
  • Titanium case with a diameter of 40.5 mm and thickness at 11.1mm, featuring an integrated titanium bracelet, screw-down crown, surfaces are decorated with a satin contour finish and chamfer. (weights only approx 100 grams)
  • Ice blue dial is the day-of-week and date display.  Automatic new L155.1 DATOMATIC manufacture calibre. Balance regulated with four countersunk screws flush with the outside wheel rim.
  • Power reserve is at 50hrs.
    Limited to 250pcs
  • Priced at 55,000€
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