Life on the Wrist

So you have been hunting for that one watch that has been on your mind every second of every day. You lost out on it at an auction, cannot find it in the condition you want, and all you want to do is move on to the next watch. But then, you find the watch but it needs some serious repairs. What do you do? We discuss what is is like buying a watch that needs repairs and if you should consider investing your time in this type of option.

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New vintage watch collectors exploring specific brands may have realized Audemars Piguet watches are hard to come by. Is it because of low production numbers? Or because collectors want to keep them in their collections?

The Christie’s article: 5 reasons collectors love Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches can be found here.

The Hodinkee article about the rarity of vintage Audemars Piguet watches can be found here.

Inside The Archives Of Audemars Piguet can be found here.

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Today we cover a couple of watches that have been in the watch news recently.

Rihanna’s Super Bowl watch and some other watches spotted at the game can be found here.

Revolution Watch’s article about the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle RD#4 Grand Complication can be found here.

The Legacy Machine 2 by MB&F can be found here.

Our coverage of the LM2 from MB&F can be found here.

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2023 is up and running for watch brands. Brands are already releasing many interesting pieces, and the watch world waits with baited breath for what brands like Rolex and Heuer will release for their brands anniversaries of famous watches, the Daytona and Carrera. Hodinkee and Phillips released their thoughts on what is coming up for the world of watches this year. Everything from purple dials, neo-vintage and 90’s watches resurgence, a 20% increase in Patek Philippe 5711 prices and complications are all part of the predictions for this year.

Anthony Traina’s article, The '90s Are In And Everyone Wants Complications From The Holy Trinity: Five Predictions For The Watch Market In 2023, can be found here.

Phillips’ article, Our Biggest Surprises From 2022 And Boldest Predictions For 2023, can be found here.

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January can feel like a painful month with the slower vintage watch auction calendar. But, never doubt the auction houses - they still have plenty going on to kick of 2023.

Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction in Hong Kong can be seen here.

Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction in London can be found here.

Lot 4 of Fine Watches in London, the Patek Philippe reference 533 chronograph nicknamed ‘The General’ can be found here.

Lot 5 of Fine Watches in London, the Patek Philippe reference 2526 first series with enamel dial can be found here.

Lot 7 of Fine Watches in London, the Rolex 6062 in yellow gold can be found here.

The Phillips Le Concours de Complexité: Single Owner Online Auction of FP Journe’s can be found here.

Antiquorum’s Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Monaco can be found here.

Lot 60 of Antiquorum’s auction, the Audemars Piguet reference 4275BC Royal Oak can be found here.

Lot 216 of Antiquorum’s auction, the Rolex 6263 Paul Newman Daytona with panda dial can be found here.

Lot 226 of Antiquorum’s auction, the Rolex 6236 triple date chronograph nicknamed ‘Jean Claude Killy’ can be found here.

Christie’s Watches Online: The Geneva Edit can be found here.

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Pocket watches are sometimes overlooked by collectors. In recent years however, many people are coming to the realization that they have just ask much to offer one as wrist watches do. We chat about all things pocket watches, and a Patek Philippe pocket watch from the late 1920’s.

Our article about whether pocket watches will make a comeback inspired by a panel discussion with John Goldberger and Davide Parmegiani can be found here.

Collectability, an education in vintage Patek Philippe, can be found here.

The collection of watches auction in late 2021 by Christie’s that included significant pocket watches can be found here.

The Elgin pocket watch that started traditions can be found here.

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Last week, LVMH hosted Watch Week where there brands showcased some of their new releases of the year. Brands like Oris, Tag Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot all were in attendance and demonstrated their abilities.

The Oris Big Crown Calibre 473 can be found here.

Tag Heuer releases including the Heuer Monza Flyback Chronograph and the Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary can be found here.

Zenith releases including the Defy Extreme Glacier and Defy Skyline Skeleton can be found here.

Hublot releases including the Tourbillon SAXEM Yellow Neon and Big Bang Unico Integrated Rainbow can be found here.

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Watch brands used to buy watch movements from movement manufactures, modify, finish and case them in their own watches. But today, companies who do that are often looked down on by a subset of collectors.

John Goldberger talks about this practice in his latest talking watches, here.

The article about the Vacheron Constantin reference 6290 can be found here.

An image of the caliber 1003 can be found here.

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We kick off season 4 of the Life on the Wrist Podcast with the latest in watch news. New releases, limited editions, and a world cup winners watch.

The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Starwheel can be found here.

The Unimatic x Revolution & The Rake Modello Uno GMT “Arctic Fox” can be found here.

The MB&F MAD 1 GMT Milano Edition can be found here.

The Swatch watch made for Christmas can be found here.

Some watch spotting at the 2022 World Cup, and the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740G Perpetual Calendar that Messi wore can be found here.

The MB&F MAD Gallery Roborex for The Watches for Good charity can be found here.

The new G-Shock ref. 6900-PT1 by John Mayer can be found here.

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A quick message to wish you all a happy holidays and I hope your new years celebrations ring in a great year that was 2022, and start 2023 off on the best of notes.

“There is something one should expect not only of a watch, but also of oneself: never stand still”

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