Erik & Max are accustomed to giving watch advice to others. They’re used to competing to build the best collections for a given category. But this one is . . .more intimate. This week, they’re building collections for each other. 50K for three watches: let the cards fall as they may. Plus, if you’re a star chef, how do you balance wanting something special with being in the kitchen? 

Links Mentioned:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-patek-philippe-reference-2497-part-1

https://hairspring.com/finds/bundeswehr-3501-iwc-porsche-design-ocean-2000/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-iwc-porsche-design-ocean-bund/

https://hairspring.com/finds/royal-navy-clearance-diver-116660-rolex-sea-dweller-deepsea/

The 50K Gifted Collection:

Max’s Choices:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/HK080423/886?fromSearch=570%20patek&searchPage=1

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1965-breitling-superocean-reference-2005?variant=12117073395787

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/breitling/2005-yachting-superocean-slow-chronograph-steel/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/breitling/HK080221/831

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/iwc/9240-ingenieur-perpetual-calendar-jumbo-yellow-gold/

Erik’s Choices:

https://hairspring.com/finds/mk2-freccione-1655-rolex-explorer-ii/

https://hairspring.com/finds/206-705-504-movado-super-sub-sea/

https://hairspring.com/finds/cb-case-105-012-66-omega-speedmaster/

https://hairspring.com/finds/e335-lecoultre-valjoux-72-chronograph/

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/valjoux-lecoultre-us-chronograph-guide

https://hairspring.com/finds/4217-vacheron-constantin-calibre-454-5b-calatrava/

https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/collector-guide-vacheron-constantin-reference-4217-time-only-calatrava-style-dress-watch-1940s-1970s-complete-information-on-an-undervalued-classic/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/peach-dial-14800ba-audemars-piguet-royal-oak/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-aquanaut-5060a-the-90s-start-of-something-new-kind-of

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-aquanaut-reference-5065a

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/iwc/9240-ingenieur-perpetual-calendar-jumbo-yellow-gold/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/into-the-archives-iwc-ingenieur-sl-jumbo-1832/