This week is all about specifics of rare vintage watches; Erik & Max cover off some lots from the upcoming spring auctions and use them as muse to talk about some things we don’t see often. Stops at Watches & Wonders, Desert Eagle and Alpine Research Daytonas, special order Cartier bracelets, and 2438 Perpetual Calendars. Plus, what watch should you wear while hunting war criminals in Eastern Europe?

Links Mentioned:

W&W:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-golden-ellipse-is-back-on-bracelet

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cartier-brings-back-the-tortue-monopusher-chronograph-and-all

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/chopard-brings-a-touch-of-heritage-to-the-luc-xps-with-a-new-forest-green-sector-dial

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-patek-philippe-5330g-world-time-thats-a-low-key-world-first-too

Sothebys:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-part-i/n001-reference-25657pt-a-platinum-perpetual?locale=en

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-part-i/daytona-alpine-research-reference-6265-a-stainless?locale=en

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-part-i/lange-1-reference-101-001-a-yellow-gold-bracelet?locale=en

Christies:

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/cartier-paris-tank-reverso-fine-manual-winding-gold-wristwatch-77/221076?ldp_breadcrumb=back

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/cartier-tank-louis-gold-diamond-sapphire-set-manual-winding-wristwatch-98/221098?ldp_breadcrumb=back

Bracelet Background

https://hairspring.com/finds/pre-cpcp-extra-flat-cartier-tank-louis-with-teardrop-bracelet/

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-ref-25730or-attractive-dual-time-pink-gold-12/221009?ldp_breadcrumb=back

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/rolex-daytona-ref-6265-rare-important-stainless-steel-chronograph-made-13/221012?ldp_breadcrumb=back

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/rolex-day-date-ref-18038-crown-khanjar-gold-automatic-wristwatch-48/221049?ldp_breadcrumb=back

Phillips:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080224/48

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080224/49

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080224/117

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080224/133

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080224/142

Watches That Saved Their Makers:

https://www.watchbrotherslondon.com/articles/reference-talk-audemars-piguet-quantieme-perpetual-automatique

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/early-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-perpetual-calendar-in-depth

https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-part-1-reference-96/

https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/rolex-zenith-daytona

Only Wrist:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/heuer/HK080218/998?fromSearch=2446&searchPage=1

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/parmigianis-tonda-pf-rattrapante-gmt-2022-review