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?’
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/
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/
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/
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)
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
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
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/
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
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