Erik & Max go from the absurd to the practical with two major topics this week. The first headline is a rewrite of athlete’s watches, we make choices for what we’d like to see Michael Jordan, Ayrton Senna, Bubba Watson, and even Conor McGregor wear. Second, we get serious with a primer on vintage engraved enamel Patek Philippe dial construction and the very basics of assessing condition (including a practice session with some upcoming lots at NYC auctions). Finally, an Only Wrist which asks, ‘What is the ultimate dad watch?’

Links Mentioned:

Conor McGregor:

https://www.richardmille.com/historical-models/rm-38-01-tourbillon-bubba-watson

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/oilean-hb-1-titanium

https://hairspring.com/finds/mbf-lm-perpetual-calendar/

Michael Jordan:

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/michael-jordan-a-lange-sohne-datograph

https://www.gq.com/story/watches-of-the-week-7-2-22

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/HK080423/858

https://hairspring.com/finds/fap-6263-rolex-daytona/

https://hairspring.com/finds/coral-red-stella-dial-1803-rolex-day-date/

Ayrton Senna:

https://www.ayrton-senna.net/watch-collection-of-ayrton-senna/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/universal-geneve-senna-41-52mondayz-week-41/

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-213-350

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i/daytona-john-player-special-reference-6241-a

https://hairspring.com/finds/1163-viceroy-mh-bezel-heuer-autavia/

Bubba Watson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sWVRLUPxHQ (Hovercraft)

https://www.phillips.com/detail/heuer/NY080222/26

https://hairspring.com/finds/1830-iwc-golf-club-sl/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/04/iwc-big-pilot-shock-absorber-xpl.html

(Misspoke, 30K G, not 300K G)

Lebron:

https://www.gq.com/story/watches-of-the-week-4-17-21

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-nautilus-5711-tiffany-blue-phillips-new-york-2021

https://loupethis.com/auctions/patek-philippe-jumbo-nautilus-3700-retailed-by-tiffany-co

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080222/24

https://www.phillips.com/detail/bulgari/HK080323/8043

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/gerald-genta-skeletonised-perpetual-calendar-white-gold

Joel Embiid:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/is-the-tudor-pelagos-fxd-the-best-watch-of-2021

https://hairspring.com/finds/fp-journe-chronometre-bleu/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/NY080118/72

Patek Philippe:

True Enamel Examples:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-2526-and-why-its-a-watch-to-pay-attention-to

https://le-monde-edmond.com/patek-3428-platinum-enamel-dial/

https://le-monde-edmond.com/patek-2577-the-elusive-enamel-time-only-watch/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080118/268

Engraved Enamel Examples:

https://collectability.com/product/patek-philippe-steel-sector-dial-ref-130a/

https://italianwatchspotter.com/patek-philippe-ref-2499-guide/?lang=en

https://revolutionwatch.com/padellone-patek-philippes-most-elegant-perpetual-calendar-the-3448/

Auction Examples:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/NY080124/30

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/NY080124/39

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches/reference-1436-a-rare-pink-gold-split-seconds

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/fuerza-aerea-del-peru-fap-2913-8-omega-seamaster-300/

https://www.windvintage.com/ikepod-red-manatee-new-old-stock-full-set