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Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Vintage RECORD DATOFIX - Triple Calendar Moon Phase 34.6mm circa 1950
Monday, 22 May 2023
Rolex Daytona Ref 116523 (from the year 2000)
The Rolex Caliber 4130 was significant because it was the very first in-house automatic chronograph movement. Like all modern Rolex Daytona watches, the Daytona ref. 116523 sports a 40mm Oyster case, which I think it’s the ideal size for Rolex Sports model; screw down chronograph pushers, and a screw-down winding crown.
As a Rolesor model (Rolex’s term for two-tone watches), it features a mix of stainless steel and 18k yellow gold throughout the watch, both of which are forged in Rolex’s own foundry using the finest ore available. There is the yellow gold engraved tachymeter bezel on the stainless steel case and the yellow gold center links framed by steel links on the Oyster bracelet.
The Daytona ref. 116523 comes with several dial color namely black, silver, grey and hour marker options. However, they all include the trio of registers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. The reference 116523 is a coveted collector’s item among many motorsport enthusiasts as its prices are still reasonable. Previously, only the steel Daytona are popular among the collectors especially the model using El Primero movement Ref 16520. However, these gold & steel Daytona and the gold Daytona has gained popularity among the newer and younger collectors.
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Vintage IWC ref R881AD (1811)Yacht club with blue dial
Friday, 19 May 2023
Vintage IWC ref R881AD (1811)Yacht club with green marble dail
Manufacturer:
IWC
Year:1970
Reference No:1811
Movement No:1’918’624
Case No:1’929’159
Model Name:Yacht Club
Material:Stainless steel
Calibre:Automatic, cal. 8542, 25 jewels
Bracelet/Strap:Leather strap
Clasp/Buckle:Stainless steel pin buckle
Dimensions:36.5mm. Diameter
Signed:Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories:Accompanied by IWC Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch and its subsequent sale on September 22, 1970 Catalogue Essay
In 1967, IWC launched the “Yacht Club” model. The classical dress watches and military timepieces for pilots the brand was best known for at the time, the model wanted to offer a casual chic proposition. The name says in fact it all: it is a watch that can be worn in the suave atmosphere of a yacht club while sipping champagne and admiring a Sardinian sunset, but robust and reliable enough to be worn during the preceding regatta.
This philosophy was in fact light years ahead of its time, and it has more than one shared trait with the mindset that brought to life - less than a decade later - the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
The present timepiece is a unique specimen of this landmark watch: in depth research discloses that it was sold in Hong Kong in September 1970. Unfortunately, IWC archives do not provide detail on watch dials, but accurate examination of both sides of the dial and the fact that even the date ring has been realized in the same particular tonality prompted us to believe in the absolute originality of the timepieces. In order to dispel any possible doubt, the watch - together with its blue sibling (preceding lot) - was physically sent to IWC. After in depth examination, they concluded that the dial is a 100% original IWC product, and was most probably originally fitted on this timepiece. While the absence of a dial record prevented IWC from mentioning the dial on the Extract, David Seyffer - Heritage director of IWC - was kind enough to provide this comment:
"The two dials are highly rare; They are a design experiment from IWCs dial supplier. Only a few dials of the two variants exist. They were available in green and blue. Additionally, there was the corresponding date disc in the same colour. Officially, Yacht Club watches with these dials were never advertised. This makes the two pieces really very special.”
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1940's Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Steel ref.2940 w/Subsidiary Seconds
Once in a long while, a nice condition Rolex bubbleback will appeared. This is a lovely 1940's Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Steel ref.2940 w...

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