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Urban Jürgensen Reference 8R, applied indices

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pink gold, applied indices – fewer than ten made. Derek Pratt & Peter Baumberger era, with the optional sapphire caseback.

Cartier Cristalor 78096, white gold

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A very rare white gold Cristalor with an honest case and a cream patina dial.

Grieb & Benzinger unique piece, Patek Philippe split-seconds movement

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A one-of-one built around a vintage Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph movement.

Andersen Genève Rattrapante Mondiale

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The first wristwatch combining a rattrapante with a worldtime. Limited to 8 pieces.

George Daniels – Urban Jürgensen Reference 1 co-axial

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The unique Urban Jürgensen Reference 1 that George Daniels chose to carry a prototype of his co-axial escapement, shown at the 1986 Basel Fair.

Andersen Genève Jumping Hour – Rising Sun

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rose gold, hand-guilloché dial, jumping hour module made in-house.

George Daniels at 100 – a selection of timepieces

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the centenary year of Dr. George Daniels, a selection of his watches, together with pieces by his close friend Derek Pratt.

Benzinger Regulator, blue guilloché

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Regulator layout on a deep blue hand-guilloché dial.

Benzinger Skeleton, hand-engraved bridges

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Openworked and hand-engraved by Jochen Benzinger.

Benzinger by Zanella Retrograde

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Retrograde display, white dial, small series.

NOS Rolex 6241 Newman, champagne dial, full set, from the original owner’s family – at Koller, 23 June

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A NOS Rolex 6241 Paul Newman with champagne dial, box and guarantee, from the original owner’s family – our view ahead of the Koller auction.

Haldimann, central flying tourbillon

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Beat Haldimann, Thun.

Cartier 97051 Gondole horizontale in white gold

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Cartier 97051 Gondole horizontale, a classic 1970s model that is particularly rare in white gold.

Geneva watch auctions, May 2026 – impressions and results

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Geneva, May 2026: Lange pocket watches and Paul Newman JPS at Sotheby’s, Phillips highlights, Pratt-era Urban Jürgensen, F.P. Journe and Haldimann results.

Patek Philippe 2442 in yellow gold, retailed by Serpico y Laino

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The only known yellow-gold Patek Philippe 2442 retailed by Serpico y Laino, from the family of its original owner with box and buckle.

Jean-Pierre Hagmann & Svend Andersen

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Svend Andersen and casemaker Jean-Pierre Hagmann (JHP): why a watch by Svend in a JHP case is a grail – and a tribute to Jean-Pierre.

Cartier Cristalor 78096 in white gold

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Cartier Cristalor 78096 is rare enough in yellow gold; in white gold it is exceedingly so, and the faceted case looks quite different.

Urban Jürgensen Reference 8 – applied indices, fewer than ten made

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A pink gold Urban Jürgensen Reference 8 from the Pratt/Baumberger era, with sapphire caseback and applied indices – fewer than ten were made.

A Patek Philippe tableau for Georges Dubois, 1952

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A framed watercolour presented by Patek Philippe to Georges Dubois, who worked for the manufacture for over 38 years, with greetings for Christmas 1952.

Geneva watch auctions, November 2025 – impressions and results

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Geneva, November 2025: two steel Patek Philippe 1518s and the question of restoration, plus highlights from Phillips, the Breguet sale and the Olmsted collection.

Patek Philippe triple calendar moonphase, rose gold

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Sold – from the archive.

Rolex 6239 Paul Newman PN

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A nicely preserved Rolex 6239 Paul Newman PN, with a serial number close to that of the record-setting Newman’s own watch.

Prix Gaïa for Dr. Helmut Crott

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Helmut Crott receives the Prix Gaïa 2025 for his life’s work – auctioneer, head of Urban Jürgensen and author of Le Cadran.

Patek Philippe rectangular, rose gold

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Sold – from the archive.

A. Lange & Söhne 101.005 with early 110xxx serial

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Lange 101.005, launched in 1994, with a very early 110xxx serial, closed caseback, and original box and papers.

A. Lange & Söhne – Datograph, 1999

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Why the Lange Datograph remains one of the most beautiful modern watches, and why the early 1999 examples are the most interesting.

A. Lange & Söhne 101.001 from 1994 – closed caseback

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Lange 101.001 was shown at the 1994 re-launch; the most sought-after examples are the very early ones with a closed caseback.

François-Paul Journe – Prototype Tourbillon N°15/93

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The F.P. Journe prototype Tourbillon N°15/93, sold for CHF 7.3 million – seen next to Philippe Dufour’s unique Duality and Derek Pratt’s Oval Tourbillon.

Patek Philippe 3970J, second series, unpolished oxidised case, full set

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A second-series Patek Philippe 3970J with early serial number, unpolished oxidised case and full set – the end of a golden era of Patek design.

Urban Jürgensen Reference 3 N°015 – the "Reference 3 Model" of the official catalogue

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Urban Jürgensen Reference 3 N°015, the piece shown in the official catalogue: never worn, full set, with Derek Pratt’s up/down and perpetual calendar work.

Geneva auctions May 2025 – Rolex JPS, FPJ 041/00R, Newman Lemon dial, 8171R full set, Rolex 6238 14kt, Patek 425 Breguet

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Highlights from the Geneva auctions in May 2025 – three standout results: a Rolex 6264 JPS, an 8171 Padellone full set and a Cartier mystery clock.

Auktionen Dr. Crott, 10 May – Patek Philippe 2499/100J, 3450J and 3700/1J, NOS full sets

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Three new-old-stock Patek Philippe from the family of the original owner at the 112th Auktionen Dr. Crott sale: the 2499/100J and 3450J, both Gübelin, and a 3700/1J Nautilus.

Sotheby’s, 24 April – five Qing Dynasty clocks from the Nezu Museum

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Five Qing Dynasty clocks from the Nezu Museum, crafted in the late 18th century, at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on 24 April – museum-grade masterworks.

Bukowskis – Daniel Roth/Philippe Dufour 2117, perpetual calendar N°0000

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Daniel Roth 2117 “Numero 0000”, the instantaneous perpetual calendar developed with Philippe Dufour on a Lemania 8810 base – at Bukowskis on 15 April.

RR Auction – Neil Armstrong’s No. 17 yellow gold Omega Speedmaster, plus two photographs signed by Ed White

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Neil Armstrong’s yellow gold Omega Speedmaster 145.022 “Tribute to Astronauts” No. 17 at RR Auction on 17 April, with comparable results and two photographs signed by Ed White.

In memoriam Jean-Pierre Hagmann, JHP

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A short tribute to Jean-Pierre Hagmann, the casemaker known as JHP, remembered as an extraordinary craftsman and a good friend.

Rolex 6265 Big Red with black dial

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6265 Daytona Big Red with black dial in absolutely superb condition, as they are rarely seen nowadays.

Rolex 6262 Daytona “Newman Panda” with a perfectly preserved dial

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6262 Daytona “Newman Panda” with a perfectly preserved dial, as rarely seen today.

Bovet monorattrapante, 1940s – black épargne dial

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A Bovet monorattrapante chronograph from the 1940s with a black épargne dial and radium lume.

Geneva auctions, November 2024 – Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breguet, Pratt, Journe, Dufour

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Impressions from the Geneva auction weekend in November 2024: five Patek Philippe at Sotheby’s, Derek Pratt’s Oval Tourbillon, the Journe Tourbillon 15/93 and the Dufour Duality.

Rolex 18206PT, Full Set, as new, sticker, original invoice, original guarantee

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This Rolex 18206 Day-Date in platinum, sold in 1989 at Bucherer, comes unpolished and as new, with original guarantee, invoice, purchase receipt, hang tag, green sticker and box.

Patek Philippe Deck Watch, gilt movement, Patek letter & extract, Beyer certificates, Observatory certificate

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This superb Patek Philippe Deck Watch with Observatory certificate, manufactured 1921 and sold 1938, has a gilded movement and comes with Beyer certificates, a Patek Philippe letter and an extract from the archives.

Derek Pratt / Urban Jürgensen Oval Tourbillon – Phillips Geneva, November

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Derek Pratt Oval Tourbillon for Urban Jürgensen, a watch we have known for a decade, comes to auction at Phillips Geneva.

Benzinger GAP in four dial variants

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Four variants of the Benzinger GAP: Breguet frost, Caribbean green, chocolate and British racing green.

Geneva May auctions – some impressions

Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Favourite pieces from the Geneva May 2024 previews, with a caution that restorations and later dials are often not described in catalogues.

RR Auction – Richard Gordon’s N°20 gold Speedmaster and Andrey Borisenko’s 164 days in space Speedmaster

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Two Omega Speedmasters at RR Auction on 25 April: the N°20 of astronaut Richard Gordon, with box and signed letter, and a Speedmaster flown 164 days on the ISS.

Patek Philippe 2526, the very first example, at Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Sotheby’s Hong Kong sold the very first Patek Philippe 2526, number 760 000, for 5,715,000 HKD in April 2024.

Bonhams New York, March 2024 – Andersen Genève early white dial Worldtime

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

An early white-dial Andersen Genève Worldtime “Communication” at Bonhams New York: why we prefer it to the blue-dial version, and a note on its JHP case.

Grieb & Benzinger – unique chronographe rattrapante régulateur, Patek Philippe movement for Tiffany & Co., 1889

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Grieb & Benzinger chronographe rattrapante régulateur in platinum, built on an 1889 Patek Philippe movement sold to Tiffany & Co. and finished by hand over more than 1,000 hours.

Épargne – details of a black épargne dial on a Patek Philippe 2584

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How a black épargne dial by Cadran Stern is made, shown on a Patek Philippe 2584, including the pickage and limage methods.

Urban Jürgensen reference 2 in yellow gold at Bonhams Rasmussen

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An Urban Jürgensen reference 2 in yellow gold, with box and blank certificate, came up at Bonhams Rasmussen on 19 September as Lot 423.

Andersen Genève Rising Sun – the jumping hour mechanism

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Details of the jumping hour module of the Andersen Genève Rising Sun, built on a Frédéric Piguet base movement finished at the Andersen atelier.

Anatoly Solovyev’s Omega Speedmaster at Bonhams

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A 1989 Omega Speedmaster Professional worn by cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev on two spacewalks, offered at Bonhams in July 2023.

Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen – perpetual calendar with pivoted detent escapement

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A Derek Pratt pocket watch for Urban Jürgensen with perpetual calendar, minute repeater and pivoted detent escapement.

Benzinger “Unique Blue”

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A Benzinger “Unique Blue” with a white gold guilloché bezel and a platinum blue guilloché dial and main plate.

Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen – perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and minute repeater

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A pocket watch by Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen with perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and minute repeater, on a Louis-Elisée Piguet ébauche.

Derek Pratt – tourbillon pocket watch for Urban Jürgensen

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A tourbillon pocket watch for Urban Jürgensen made entirely by hand by Derek Pratt, who produced only about a dozen of them.

Unique minute repeater project by Grieb & Benzinger

Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A planned unique minute repeater built from a pocket watch movement of around 1890, rebuilt and redesigned by Hermann Grieb and Jochen Benzinger.

Geneva auctions, May 2023 – a personal selection

Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A personal selection of watches sold at the May 2023 auctions in Geneva, from Rolex and Patek Philippe wristwatches to enamelled pocket watches.

Longines Calatrava, 1938 – rare black épargne dial

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A 1938 Longines Calatrava in a 38 mm 14kt yellow gold case with a rarely seen black épargne dial made by Lemmerich.

Universal Genève Compax, 1941 – 46mm, silver satin big radium dial by Stern

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A rare Universal Genève Compax from 1941 in a 46mm case, with a silver satin big radium dial by Cadran Stern in original, untouched condition.

Urban Jürgensen reference 1

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This Urban Jürgensen reference 1 in yellow gold comes with box, outer packaging, UJS strap and buckle. The reference 1 was the first timepiece released under Peter Baumberger and Derek Pratt.

Patek Philippe 2584 – black épargne dial

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 2584 with black épargne dial by Cadran Stern, one of only two known examples, made with épargne, pickage and limage.

Rolex 6105 in pink gold with black épargne dial

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6105 in pink gold with a black épargne dial, protected by a translucent sapon lacquer that the radium lume has since eaten into.

Wally Schirra’s gold Omega Speedmaster at RR Auction

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

RR Auction offered Wally Schirra’s 18k gold Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69, engraved with his Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions.

Derek Pratt’s oval tourbillon for Urban Jürgensen

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A unique oval tourbillon pocket watch made by Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen, seen close up.

Patek Philippe 5711/1A-010, double sealed, full set

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Double sealed, full set plus the original Patek winder: this Patek Philippe 5711/1A-010 is a serious collector piece, rarely seen on the market in this combination.

A. Lange & Söhne Karussell

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This Lange & Söhne Karussell, sold to Wilhelm Lenger in Hamburg on April 22, 1914 for 804 Mark, is preserved in excellent condition and certainly one of the best-preserved examples.

Different types of dials – épargne, silver satin, Stern & Lemmerich

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Three untouched dials – a black épargne by Stern on a Patek Philippe 2584, a silver satin Universal Genève Compax and a Lemmerich Longines – and how to read them.

Longines Calatrava, 14kt yellow gold 38mm case, black épargne dial, 15.26, 1938

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This Longines Calatrava from 1938 comes in a 38mm 14kt yellow gold case with a lovely and rarely seen black épargne dial made by Lemmerich.

Universal Genève Compax, 46mm steel case, Stern dial, from 1942

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This very rare Universal Genève Compax 22531 from 1942 comes in an oversized 46mm stainless steel case with an original Stern Frères dial, silvered satin finish and large radium hour markers.

Audemars Piguet 5402ST A-series

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This superb Audemars Piguet 5402ST A-series comes full spec with its original bracelet, clasp, “AP” links, original crown, a superbly preserved dial and a strong case.

Patek Philippe 2584, Stern black épargne dial, only 2 known

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This beautiful Patek Philippe 2584 with a superb black épargne dial by Cadran Stern comes in NOS condition. Only 2 known with black épargne dial!

Rolex 6105 pink gold, black épargne dial

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

These Rolex 6105 Datejust timepieces are rarely seen in the combination of a pink gold case with black dial – only a handful of examples are known to the market today.

Urban Jürgensen 11CR Prototype

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Urban Jürgensen ref. 11CR Prototype N°012 with pivoted detent escapement, COSC certified chronometer – a rare pink gold cased prototype with a superb hand-guilloché silver dial.

Pratt, Daniels & Le Roy

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Pocket watches by Derek Pratt, George Daniels and Le Roy: complicated watches photographed over the course of a year.

Patek Philippe 3979 and 3974 at auction

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Patek Philippe 3979, the first automatic minute repeater, and the 3974 from 1989, both with cases by Jean-Pierre Hagmann, shown at Phillips Hong Kong.

Three historic Breguet watches at Sotheby’s London

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Breguet N°2788, N°1806 and N°20-148, lots 205 to 207 at Sotheby’s London on 28 October 2020, follow the Haub collection sales.

Tissot – cloisonné émail "The Americas" by Cadran Stern

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Watches with cloisonné émail dials made by Cadran Stern belong to the most sought after timepieces for every high-class collector, as this superb Tissot “The Americas”.

Different shades of tropical: Patek Philippe 3700/1 and Rolex 6265

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Two vintage tropical dials side by side: the Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700/1 and the Rolex Daytona 6265, each aged in its own way.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402ST, A-series

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The A-series Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402ST is much sought after, and a full-spec example in great condition is highly rare.

Patek Philippe 3700/1 with tropical dial

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A well-preserved Patek Philippe 3700/1 Nautilus with a strong case, firm bracelet and a wonderfully aged tropical dial.

Rolex 6542 GMT-Master, full set

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6542 GMT-Master with its original Bakelite bezel and complete papers, including 1987 service correspondence with Rolex London.

Early Rolex 6265 with tropical sub-dials

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A 1971 Rolex 6265 with silver dial and tropical sub-dials, correct MK2 pushers, correct bezel and a 6262 caseback.

Audemars Piguet reference 5503 – the epitome of the rare vintage chronograph

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Audemars Piguet reference 5503, a chronograph with full calendar and moon phase, is one of only 20 watches made with the 13VZAQ movement.

Rolex 1016 Explorer from 1960 – the “silver lining” dial

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Why the silver printing on early Rolex 1016 Explorer dials is rare, and how the épargne technique produced it.

Lange 1 in steel at Dr. Crott, April 2020

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Only around 20 Lange 1 watches in steel were made; the example at the April 2020 Dr. Crott auction was the ninth to reach the market.

Rolex 6265 Daytona “Big Red” in perfect condition

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6265 Daytona with black “Big Red” dial and steel bezel, with perfect dial and case, guarantee and leaflet.

Omega Speedmaster 105.003-65 “Ed White” and the NASA Speedmasters

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The NASA Speedmasters from Schirra’s 2998-1 to Ed White’s 105.003-65, and a 105.003-65 in unworn NOS condition that came from its first owner.

The Gérald Genta pair – Patek Philippe 3700/1 and Audemars Piguet 5402ST

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Designed by Gérald Genta in 1976 and 1972, the Patek Philippe 3700/1 and Audemars Piguet 5402ST are two icons, and their dials come from Cadran Stern.

Grieb & Benzinger – an 1889 Patek Philippe split second for Tiffany

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Grieb & Benzinger rebuilt an 1889 Patek Philippe split-second movement, sold to Tiffany in 1890, in a platinum case after over 1,000 hours of work.

Derek Pratt – flying tourbillon with remontoir and detent escapement

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Derek Pratt, the watchmaker behind Urban Jürgensen from 1979, and the oval flying tourbillon with remontoir and detent escapement he built.

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo, 1912 – a historically important unique piece

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo from 1912, the only one in a square case with centre seconds, with a dial signed by Cadran Stern’s engraver.

Details of different dials – Rolex and Patek Philippe

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Close-up dial details of Rolex 6542, 6238, 6239, 6265, 1680, 1675 and 1016 and of Patek Philippe 3429, 2584, 605HU, 600P, 530 and 2499.

Four different tropical shades

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 3700/1, a Rolex 6265 Daytona, a Rolex 6542 GMT-Master and an IWC 308 from 1942, each with its own natural tropical dial.

Omega Speedmaster 105.003-65, exceptional condition, NOS

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

New available at my boutique is this amazing Omega Speedmaster 105.003-65 in exceptional condition, NOS.

Rolex 6542 Serpico y Laino

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6542 GMT-Master with the ultra-rare Serpico y Laino retailer signature, a dial turning nicely tropical and the original S&L Acero caseback.

Patek Philippe – the gravé and émaillé technique

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

All early Patek Philippe dials were made by Cadran Stern and mostly finished in the demanding gravé main and émaillé technique.

Patek Philippe 605 HU Heures Universelle with certificate and box

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe reference 605 HU world time pocket watch with its certificat d’origine, original box and instruction sheet.

Rolex 1675 gilt dial

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this Rolex 1675 gilt dial from 1966.

NOS Tissot 1940s chronograph, black gilt dial, 35mm case

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this NOS Tissot chronograph from the early 1940s.

NOS Lemania 105, lume dial, 35mm case

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this superb Lemania 105 coming in NOS condition.

NOS Lemania 15TL, two tone dial, 38mm case

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this superb Lemania 15TL chronograph.

A selection from the collection, November 2018

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of vintage pieces at Watch Collector in late 2018, including a Patek Philippe 3429, a Rolex 1680 Red Submariner and a Doxa Killy.

Patek Philippe 600 platinum with original etui

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this superb Patek Philippe 600P with diamond set hour indexes and its original etui that is certainly a great and rare find.

Wittnauer 1950s chronograph

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this Wittnauer Chronograph from the 1950’s.

Doxa "Jean-Claude Killy", 36mm steel, two tone salmon dial

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this Doxa “Jean-Claude Killy” two tone salmon dial, 36mm steel case.

IWC 308 from 1942, 38mm, spectacular dial

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this IWC reference 308 which was sold on April 7th 1942 to Weinstabel in Prague comes with a very unusual large case of 38mm for that time period.

Patek Philippe 3429 white gold

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique is this superb Patek Philippe 3429G with its original etui.

Rolex 6263 Big Red Panda

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

New available at my boutique is this superb Rolex 6263 Big Red Daytona Panda.

Vintage selection, May 2018

Mon, 28 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A snapshot of the vintage selection in May 2018: Rolex chronographs and sports models, a Patek Philippe 570 and four fine dress watches.

Rolex 6239 Daytona piccolo sotto B&P

Thu, 24 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

New available at my boutique is this superb Rolex 6239 Daytona piccolo sotto with its box and papers.

Rolex 6263 yellow gold NOS Full Set

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A real time capsule: this Rolex 6263 yellow gold from 1986 comes in NOS condition with all its original accessories, plus the original Rolex leather strap and 18kt gold buckle.

Rolex 6238

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime example of the legendary Rolex 6238 “Pre-Daytona”, in perfect condition, with a soleil dial that is as perfect as a dial of a timepiece from around 1965 can be!

Rolex 6265 yellow gold

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime example of the legendary Rolex 6265 in 18kt yellow gold from 1979.

Rolex 6239 Paul Newman's Newman

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This configuration of the Paul Newman watches, the 6239 with its superb three color white dial was until October 2017 still completely underrated in comparison to other Newman models.

Haldimann H2 – flying tourbillon with résonance and remontoir

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Haldimann H2 flying tourbillon has two escapements in résonance, with a remontoir mounted on one of the escapement wheels.

Rolex 6263 yellow gold NOS full set

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this Rolex 6263 yellow gold NOS full set.

Rolex 1655 Freccione MK2 with its original bracelet

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 1655 Freccione from 1978 with unpolished case, nicely aged dial and its original dated bracelet.

Rolex 6262 Paul Newman Panda

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

These Rolex 6262 Paul Newman Panda versions in excellent condition, like the present, are very hard to find, especially because they were made only within one year, 1970.

Benzinger by Zanella – the first prototype

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The first prototype of Benzinger by Zanella, a project in which each watch carries an original oil painting by Léon Zanella and a Benzinger movement.

Rolex 6239 Paul Newman "the real Newman"

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique, this superb Rolex 6239 Newman “the real Newman”.

Rolex 6265 in 18kt yellow gold from 1979

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique, this sublime example of the legendary Rolex 6265 in 18kt yellow gold from 1979.

Rolex 6234, BARN FIND

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this Rolex 6234 BARN FIND, vintage at its very best.

Patek Philippe 2441R Serpico Y Laino, perfect condition. Vintage at its very best.

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this superb Patek Philippe 2441R Serpico Y Laino, perfect condition.

Patek Philippe 3700/011AJ with diamond set dial, still retains its original dial, cork box, certificat d'origine, pouch

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This extraordinary Patek Philippe 3700/011AJ with diamond set dial still retains its original dial, cork box, certificat d’origine and pouch.

Rolex 6238 silver dial, perfect condition

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

To find those watches in perfect condition is always a pretty tricky hunt.

Patek Philippe 570J, super strong and sharp case, sublime dial, vintage at its best.

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this Patek Philippe 570J, super strong and sharp case, sublime dial, vintage at its best.

Rolex 6239 Newman three-colour black dial in perfect condition

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6239 Newman with black dial in perfect condition, the counterpart to the white-dial Newman, which is not for sale.

Rolex 6239 with three-colour white dial

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6239 Daytona with the white three-colour dial, photographed on the bench, in the condition that is hard to find.

Rolex 6265 Daytona Big Red Floating Box & Papers

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this sublime Rolex 6265 Daytona Big Red Floating in superb condition.

Patek Philippe 2442 pink gold Marilyn Monroe

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

NEW available at my boutique this sublime Patek Philippe 2442 pink gold Marilyn Monroe in superb condition.

Rolex 6238, silver soleil dial, perfect condition, MINT

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime example of the legendary Rolex 6238 “Pre-Daytona”, in perfect MINT condition, with a soleil dial that is as perfect as a dial of a timepiece from around 1965 can be!

Rolex 6239 double Swiss underline – full spec

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A full-spec Rolex 6239 Daytona with 275 bezel, 6238 caseback, ROW import mark and an early serial, 92310X, in sublime condition.

Ulysse Nardin stainless steel monopusher, Breguet numerals 1937

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime Ulysse Nardin monopusher chronograph from 1937, as confirmed by the extract from the archives. The watch itself comes in overall great condition.

The first tourbillon by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Breguet’s first finished tourbillon, set in an early chronometer by John Arnold and given in 1808 to Arnold’s son, John Roger Arnold.

Rolex 6239 black dial MK1 Full Spec

Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime example of the legendary and super rare Rolex 6239 black dial MK1 Double Swiss Underline, full spec and with a very early serial.

Rolex 6265 Black Dial Big Red, Full Set

Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime example of the legendary Rolex 6265 with a black dial and the much sought after Big Red Daytona printing, coming as a full set.

Rolex 1665 DRSD MK3, amazing condition, box & papers

Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I am very proud and honoured to announce that this superb Rolex 1665 DRSD MK3 is now available at my boutique.

Rolex 6238 Black Dial – the Dark Lord

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

When it comes to these amazing Rolex Pre-Daytona chronographs, my heart does always stop beating immediately, especially when having one of these extraordinary and rare black dial examples in my hands.

Phillips Watches, Geneva Auction Five – my Patek Philippe favourites

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Nine Patek Philippe picks from Phillips Geneva Auction Five, 13 and 14 May 2017: three dress watches, three complications and three chronographs.

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo, unique and historical highly important!

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is the only Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo with a square case and central seconds.

Andersen Genève Eros

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The EROS automaton watches by Andersen Genève are a mixing of technical achievements and artwork.

1960s Louis Vuitton watch/briefcase

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This is an extraordinary Louis Vuitton briefcase from the 1960s in superb condition, which I modified with a modular system to a highly exclusive watchcase.

Patek Philippe 130 in steel – two-tone sector dial signed Walser Wald, with telemeter scale

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 130 in steel with a two-tone sector dial double-signed Walser Wald and a telemeter scale, exceedingly rare and in sublime condition.

Bovet Monorattrapante with a gilt black gloss dial

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Bovet single-button split-seconds chronograph, 38mm, with a gilt black gloss dial and white signature, a watch since sold to a private collector.

Rolex 6263 in 18kt yellow gold – NOS, full set, perfect case

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6263 in 18kt yellow gold in NOS condition with full set, oxidation around the pusher and its green sticker still on the caseback.

Grieb & Benzinger Blue Sensation on an 1889 Patek Philippe movement

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The Blue Sensation, made by Hermann Grieb and Jochen Benzinger around a Patek Philippe split-second chronograph movement of 1889 made for Tiffany & Co.

Rolex 6239 Paul Newman – the naked truth

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A Rolex 6239 Newman three-colour white dial in extraordinary condition, shown bare, from the back with its early Singer stamp, and with matching hands.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: the finished timepiece

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The finished Benzinger ONE built on a Patek Philippe movement made for Tiffany & Co. around 1920, hand guilloché, hand engraved and hand skeletonised.

George Daniels Millennium in white gold at Sotheby’s London

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The white gold George Daniels Millennium offered at Sotheby’s London on 25 April, one of only eight in white gold from a series of 50.

Rolex 5100 “Beta 21” Oman – featured on Bring a Loupe

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

A rare gold Rolex 5100 “Beta 21” with the Omani emblem on the dial, featured in Hodinkee’s Bring a Loupe in February 2017.

Benzinger by Zanella

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I would like to present you this extraordinary “Benzinger by Zanella” timepiece.

Andersen Genève Montre à Tact

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The Andersen Genève Montre à Tact is a homage to the great Abraham Louis Breguet, who invented the montre à tact at the end of the 18th century.

Andersen Genève Grande Jour & Nuit Jumping Hours

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This legendary and outstandingly beautiful Andersen Genève Grande Jour & Nuit, jumping hour, limited to 30 pieces in pink gold, with a sublime aventurine dial.

Rolex 5512 Submariner with “Neat Fonts” dial

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The Rolex 5512 Submariner with the rare “Neat Fonts” dial, found only on examples from 1966 and 1967.

Guilloché lessons – some memories

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Learning guilloché at Jochen Benzinger’s atelier: working a rose engine machine and a practice dial with a sun guilloché pattern.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: galvanic finish done, ready for assembly

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger ONE Patek Philippe for Tiffany is galvanic finished and ready for assembly, after hand guilloché and engraving of its parts.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: skeleton and dial

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Update on the Benzinger ONE project: the main plate is finished with guilloché, all parts are hand-cut into a skeleton, and the dial is done.

Benzinger – THE DRAGON

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

THE DRAGON, a Benzinger project for a client, shows a hand-engraved and skeletonised dragon on a sterling silver dial with a black PVD dial beneath.

Andersen Genève, Worldtime Tempus Terrae

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This is the new, highly exclusive, Tempus Terrae Worldtime by Andersen Genève.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: main plate finished with guilloché

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Update on the Benzinger ONE: the main plate has its hand guilloché, while hand skeletonising and the anthracite coating follow later.

Phillips Geneva, November 2016 – my picks

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Eight picks from Phillips Geneva, November 2016: Patek Philippe 3424, 565 and 570, Rolex 6352, 6150 and 6350, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: first parts finished by hand

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Update on the Benzinger ONE: several bridges and the balance cock now have hand-made sun guilloché and engraving, while the original engravings were kept.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: the design

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger ONE dial is a sterling silver ring with Breguet frost and hand guilloché, leaving the hand-finished Patek Philippe movement visible.

Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: first fitting of the movement

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

For the Benzinger ONE project, a 1915 Patek Philippe movement made for Tiffany & Co. was first fitted into a stainless steel case before finishing.

Andersen Genève Montre à Tact – a modern take on Breguet

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Andersen Genève’s Montre à Tact, a modern interpretation of Breguet’s watch for reading the time by touch, limited to 33 examples.

Christie’s Dubai, 19 October – Patek Philippe 591 and Rolex 6542 Bakelite

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Two highlights of Christie’s Dubai auction of 19 October 2016: a pink on pink Patek Philippe 591 with one previous owner and a Rolex 6542 Bakelite in yellow gold.

Benzinger Zeitsprung, a jumping hour on a Kasper movement

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Zeitsprung: a jumping hour limited to 25 pieces, built on a 1960s Kasper movement and finished entirely by hand.

Patek Philippe 1526 in pink gold

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Patek Philippe 1526 in pink gold, a perpetual calendar with moon phase and, for Christian Bissener, one of Patek’s most important watches.

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo, 1912 – the dial

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Photographs of the dial of a unique Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo from 1912, retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau in a square case with centre seconds.

Longines 30CH in steel with Pulsation Scale, NOS

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A Longines 7413 chronograph with the 30CH movement, in steel with a sunburst dial and the rare Pulsation Scale, in NOS condition.

Eberhard 1600 step case black dial “The Glorious Shining Elegancy” – new photos

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

An Eberhard 1600 step case chronograph of around 1940 with glossy black three-register dial, an unpolished case and matching numbers.

Eberhard 1600 step case two-tone dial “The Great 10” – new photos

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

An Eberhard 1600 step case chronograph of around 1935 with a two-tone copper dial, an unpolished step case and matching numbers.

Two wooden watch etuis: Teak with silver lining, and Larch

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Two wooden watch etuis for Watch Collector, one in teak with a 925 silver line, each unique through the pattern of its wood.

Sotheby’s London, 7 July – The Celebration of the English Watch, Part II

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Six lots from Sotheby’s London sale of 7 July, from Thomas Mudge’s early perpetual calendar to John Arnold’s pivoted detent chronometer.

Benzinger by Zanella – watches that meet art

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

In Benzinger by Zanella every unique timepiece uses an original oil-on-canvas painting by Léon Zanella as its dial, chosen from his gallery.

Watches of Knightsbridge, 2 July – some of our favourites

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

With 582 lots in its sale of 2 July in London, Watches of Knightsbridge offers a fine catalogue; our favourites include a Navitimer, a Seamaster and a Rolex.

Watch Pouch by Watch Collector

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Watch Pouch by Watch Collector is handmade in Germany from Italian boxcalf leather, with a smooth alcantara interior to protect a master timepiece.

Watch Etui Hard Shell by Watch Collector

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Watch Etui Hard Shell is handmade in Germany from Italian boxcalf leather with a smooth alcantara interior and a hard shell to protect the watch.

The Watch Travel Roll by Watch Collector

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Watch Collector travel roll is handmade in Germany from Italian boxcalf with an alcantara interior, holds six watches and comes in other colours.

A. Lange & Söhne quarter repeater, 1913 – the enamel dial

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A 1913 A. Lange & Söhne quarter repeater with a perfect three-piece enamel dial, complete with its original box, papers and spare parts.

Patek Philippe 1526R – a trophy example

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 1526 in rose gold with a very strong case, lightly polished, and an unmarked, warm eggshell-coloured dial.

Patek Philippe 600-2R – black dial, 17/210 movement

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 600-2R with black dial and 17/210 movement, case never polished, the only example known in this combination.

Excelsior Park EP4 chronograph – dial details

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Dial details of an NOS Excelsior Park EP4 chronograph, with a warm eggshell tone, aged lume indexes and dauphine-style hands.

Patek Philippe 605P – platinum pocket watch with two-tone dial

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A rare platinum Patek Philippe 605P gentleman’s pocket watch from 1935 with a two-tone dial; only 14 examples are known.

Rolex 2940 Bubbleback – a beautifully aged dial

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Close-up photographs of a Rolex 2940 Bubbleback show its warm eggshell patina and evenly aged lume on both hands and dial.

A. Lange & Söhne 1/4 repeater, complete set, box, papers and spare parts!

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This extraordinary A. Lange & Söhne 1/4 repeater from 1913 comes with full set, box, papers and spare parts. It is the most complete Lange repeater you will ever find.

Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 June – a complete Patek Philippe 3417

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A complete Patek Philippe 3417 with box, certificate and hang tag, from the family of the original owner, in the Bonhams Hong Kong sale of 2 June 2016.

Christie’s New York, 7 June – some of our favourites

Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Favourites from Christie’s New York auction of 7 June 2016: a platinum Vacheron Constantin 4261 repeater, a steel Lange 1 with black dial and a Patek Philippe enamel clock.

Excelsior Park EP4 special case

Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This is a sublime, NOS condition, Excelsior Park EP-4 chronographe from around the late 1940s.

Louis Vuitton 1960s watch briefcase

Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A 1960s Louis Vuitton briefcase converted into a modular watch case with five removable Alcantara modules, leaving the original case untouched.

Patek Philippe 1526 pink gold, excellent condition

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This is a superb example of the legendary and historical important Patek Philippe 1526 perpetual calendar in pink gold made in 1949.

Patek Philippe pocket watch ref. 600, pink gold case & black dial. From 1940. Unique!

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This is a superb Patek Philippe pocket watch reference 600 cased in pink gold with a sublime black dial made in 1940.

Three Patek Philippe – ref. 1526, ref. 570 and a ref. 600 pocket watch

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A Patek Philippe 1526 in pink gold, a 570 in yellow gold and a reference 600 pocket watch in pink gold with a black dial.

Hodinkee Talking Watches – Eric Ku

Sat, 09 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A favourite Hodinkee Talking Watches episode, with Eric Ku, pairing independent watches by Philippe Dufour and Vianney Halter with vintage pieces.

Three Benzinger timepieces: Mont Ventoux, Zeitsprung and Vollskelett

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Three Benzinger timepieces from early 2016: the Benzinger by Zanella Au pied du Mont Ventoux, the Zeitsprung and the Vollskelett.

Christie’s New York, 16 December – our picks

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Our picks from Christie’s New York sale of 16 December 2015: an Audemars Piguet 5516, a rose gold Patek Philippe 591, Universal Genève chronographs and a Breguet diver.

Benzinger ONE – built on a 1949 Patek Philippe movement

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Benzinger skeleton wristwatch built on a pocket watch movement made by Patek Philippe in 1949 and finished entirely by hand.

Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction ONE – our picks

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Six picks from the Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction ONE, from a rare Vacheron & Constantin 4178 to the A. Lange & Söhne Tourbograph Pour le Mérite.

MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual – complexity simplified with integrity and beauty

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

MB&F’s Legacy Machine Perpetual, developed with Stephen McDonnell, has a 581-component in-house movement that avoids the usual perpetual calendar drawbacks.

Bovet Chronographe Mono-Rattrapante, 1950s

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A 1950s Bovet mono-rattrapante chronograph with black glossy dial, whose seconds hand stops while a pusher is held and then catches up.

Phillips Watches, Geneva Auction Two – my picks

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Ten picks from Phillips Geneva Auction Two, 7 and 8 November 2015, led by a rare Vacheron & Constantin 6026 in pink gold.

Christie’s November 2015 – our picks

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Our picks from Christie’s November 2015 sale: a Vacheron Constantin 4261 repeater, an Audemars Piguet repeater, Patek Philippe 1518, 530 and 2508, and a Rolex 5512.

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 6 October – our choices

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Four picks from Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale of 6 October, from a Rolex 6610 Explorer with red depth rating to a Lange Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite.

Benzinger – Zeitsprung, the last of the series

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The last Benzinger Zeitsprung of a limited series of 25 jump hour watches on rare Kasper 1415 movements, in a 40mm steel case.

Benzinger Moser pocket watch

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Moser pocket watch, limited to 10 pieces, uses a Moser pocket watch movement of the 1920s and a hand-guilloché dial.

Patek Philippe and Longines at Boule Monaco, 30 July 2015

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Two picks for Boule Monaco’s auction of 30 July 2015: a platinum Patek Philippe 2422 with a personal caseback engraving, and a Longines flyback chronograph.

Patek Philippe 130 in steel featured by HODINKEE

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

My Patek Philippe 130 in steel, with a two-tone sector dial signed Walser Wald, featured in HODINKEE’s “Bring a Loupe” of 2 July 2015.

Christie’s, 17 June 2015 – my picks

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Five Patek Philippe picks for Christie’s sale of 17 June 2015: a steel 2508, a 530, a 1518, a 2499 and a split-seconds 1436 signed Tiffany & Co.

The Haldimann H8 – a flying sculpture

Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Haldimann H8 shows only a flying tourbillon over a black dial without hands or indexes: a 17.8 mm cage, a 14.5 mm balance and 18,000 vph.

Polishing tools at Haldimann Horology

Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Beat Haldimann polishes parts such as the tourbillon cage entirely by hand with these tools, a task that takes more than a week.

Sotheby’s, 13 May 2015 – Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Eberhard and Leonidas

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Picks for Sotheby’s sale of 13 May 2015: a 1945 Leonidas split seconds, a 1945 Eberhard, a 1946 Audemars Piguet and a 1927 Patek Philippe chronograph.

The Single Men – a film on the AHCI

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants turns 30 in 2015, and the documentary The Single Men profiles its 32 independent watch and clockmakers.

Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Longines at Christie’s, 11 May 2015

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

From Christie’s 11 May 2015 sale: an Audemars Piguet minute repeater from 1951, a platinum Patek Philippe 3428 and two Longines.

Newsletter I of 2015

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The first 2015 newsletter introduced the H11 with small seconds by Haldimann, the Tempus Terrae by Andersen Genève and the Benzinger by Zanella project.

Omega Speedmaster 2998-1 with chocolate dial

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A rare Omega Speedmaster 2998-1 with a chocolate brown dial and lollipop seconds hand.

Andersen Genève Eros – a range of dial designs

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A look at the range of dial designs possible on the Andersen Genève Eros, from classic white dials to painted scenes.

Phillips Watches, 10 May 2015 – my picks

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Picks from the first Phillips Watches catalogue under Aurel Bacs, 10 May 2015: Patek Philippe 130, 1518 and 1506, plus Heuer, Omega, Longines and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Andersen Genève Eros 69

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Andersen Genève Eros 69 has an inner case that turns over so the back becomes the dial, with a hand-painted erotic automaton scene on the reverse.

Andersen Genève Kamar

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Andersen Genève Kamar has a 22-carat blue gold dial, a moon disc with one dark and one white moon, and a Piguet 1150 movement.

Andersen Genève Perpetuel Secular Calender

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Andersen Genève Perpetuel Secular Calender is programmed to the year 2400, with leap and secular years, so the date never needs correcting.

Andersen Genève – unique minute repeater with perpetual calendar

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Andersen Genève with a 1920s LeCoultre minute repeater movement, a perpetual calendar and a repeater triggered by the bezel.

Rolex Milsub 5513 at Christie’s, March 2015

Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A very well preserved 1977 Rolex Milsub 5513 with box, guarantee and a Rolex UK letter confirming supply to HM Dockyard Devonport, offered by Christie’s.

Guilloché lessons at the atelier of Jochen Benzinger

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A full day of guilloché practice at Jochen Benzinger’s atelier, ending with a sun guilloché practice dial.

To start the year, a wristshot mélange

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of wristshots of independent watches, including Andersen Genève, to start the year 2015.

Benzinger by Zanella – “Een Häerz vir kriibskrank Kanner”

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Benzinger by Zanella pairs an original painting by Léon Zanella with a Benzinger watch; €500 per watch sold went to a children’s cancer charity.

Watch Collector – three years

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Watch Collector marks three years since I started my own boutique at the end of 2011, and I thank clients, friends and the watch brands for their support.

Haas Neveux & Cie, Gübelin and Patek Philippe at Sotheby’s, 10 December

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Four lots from Sotheby’s 10 December sale: two Haas Neveux & Cie pocket watches, a 1935 Gübelin jumping hour and a 1950 Patek Philippe 1518.

Christie’s, 9 December – Haas Neveux, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Vacheron & Constantin

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Six picks from Christie’s sale of 9 December, led by a rare minute-repeating Haas Neveux and two Patek Philippe 565 watches.

Benzinger – Subskription VIII reverse

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Jochen Benzinger’s Subskription VIII reverse has hours and minutes decentred towards 3 o’clock, a red XII, a Unitas 6497 base and a 42 mm case.

A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon pour le mérite, platinum 42/50, at Heritage

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Heritage Auctions offered a platinum Tourbillon pour le mérite, number 42 of 50, on 20 November 2014 with an estimate of $250,000–275,000.

F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe and Rolex at Christie’s, 27 November

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Four lots from Christie’s 27 November sale: a F.P. Journe Tourbillon Anniversaire, a Rolex military Submariner and two steel Patek Philippe references.

Benzinger ONE – a Patek Philippe movement of 1917

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Benzinger ONE uses a rare Patek Philippe movement of about 1917, sold in its day to Henry J. Howe in New York, finished by hand in Benzinger style.

Rare pocket watches at Sotheby’s, 11 November

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Four pocket watches from Sotheby’s sale of 11 November, including an Audemars Frères repeater of circa 1890 and a Patek Philippe with split seconds.

George Daniels Anniversary watch no. 4 of 35 at Sotheby’s

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

George Daniels Anniversary watch no. 4 of 35, made with Roger W. Smith to mark the co-axial escapement, offered at Sotheby’s on 11 November.

Christie’s, 10 November 2014 – Abraham-Louis Breguet

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Three Abraham-Louis Breguet pocket watches at Christie’s on 10 November 2014, including a montre à tact sold for 3,000 francs in 1800.

Christie’s, 10 November 2014 – a selection of chronographs

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of chronographs from Christie’s 10 November 2014 sale: a Universal Genève split-second, three Eberhard chronographs and a Longines 13ZN.

Lange 1 in stainless steel at Dr. Crott, November 2014

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A Lange 1 from 1998 in stainless steel, only the fourth such example known to have appeared at auction, was offered at Dr. Crott on 15 November 2014.

Benzinger – 3/4 Skelett rose engine, black edition

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger 3/4 Skelett rose engine black edition has a black PVD movement, an original Breguet frosted dial and a 42 mm stainless steel case.

Benzinger – Black T 24h

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Jochen Benzinger’s Black T 24h shows the 24 hours as sun and moon on a two-part dial, with a movement based on an ETA 6498 heavily modified in-house.

Lange and Patek Philippe at Sotheby’s, 8 October

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Four lots from Sotheby’s 8 October sale: two A. Lange & Söhne limited editions and Patek Philippe references 2526 and 3450.

Bonhams, 16 September 2014 – chronographs from 1930 to 1965

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Chronographs from 1930 to 1965 offered at Bonhams on 16 September 2014, with estimates between €630 and €2,800.

George Daniels Millennium sold at Bonhams

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A yellow gold George Daniels Millennium sold at Bonhams for €182,759; the series of 50 was finished by Roger W. Smith.

Andersen Genève

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Svend Andersen, born in Denmark in 1942 and co-founder of the AHCI, worked at Patek Philippe before founding his own workshop in 1979.

The pocket watch of my great-grandfather

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A plain silver pocket watch with no brand on the dial and no complication, and the object where Christian Bissener’s passion for watches began.

Haldimann Horology

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Beat Haldimann, born in 1964, builds tourbillon watches under his Haldimann Horology brand, from the H1 of 2002 to the H11 of 2013.

Sotheby’s Geneva, 11 November 2014 – the Henry Graves Supercomplication

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Made by Patek Philippe in 1933, the Henry Graves Supercomplication is the most complicated watch ever made by hand and returns at Sotheby’s Geneva.

Benzinger – IWC Tourbillon Mystère, a unique timepiece

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A unique IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Squelette finished by Jochen Benzinger with a new dial, hand-guilloché bezel and a rose gold case.

Christie’s June 11 – Patek Philippe

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Our Patek Philippe picks for Christie’s auction of 11 June 2014, among them a 1518 stamped for the US market and a rare late-series 1526 in pink gold.

Christie’s June 11 – A. Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Omega and pocket watches

Sat, 24 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Our picks for Christie’s auction of 11 June: A. Lange & Söhne chronographs, a 1946 Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin chronographs and a 1936 Omega.

Christie’s, 28 May – our picks

Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Our picks for Christie’s auction of 28 May 2014: A. Lange & Söhne in pink gold and platinum, a Patek Philippe Observatory tourbillon and a 1518 from 1944.

Marc Jenni – the way to his new in-house movement, part 3

Thu, 08 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Part 3 of Marc Jenni’s movement project: converting 3D drawings into 2D DXF files that his CNC machine uses to shape the main plate.

Marc Jenni – two new Prologue WDT models, P05 and P06

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

At Basel Marc Jenni added the white-dial P05 and copper-toned P06 to the Prologue WDT, both 44 mm in stainless steel with crownless setting.

The art of guilloché – a day at Jochen Benzinger’s atelier

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A visit to the atelier of Jochen Benzinger, a master guillocheur who works with machines more than a hundred years old, to practise rose engine turning.

Christie’s Geneva, 12 May – the Abraham-Louis Breguet sale

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Abraham-Louis Breguet pocket watches and a marine chronometer offered at Christie’s in Geneva on 12 May 2014, with lot numbers and estimates.

Christie’s Geneva, 12 May – the A. Lange & Söhne and Patek Philippe highlights

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Rare A. Lange & Söhne and Patek Philippe watches in Christie’s Geneva sale of 12 May 2014, including a white gold Tourbillon pour le Mérite with black dial.

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April – five interesting watches

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Five lots at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on 8 April: a Patek Philippe 130 chronograph, a Breguet quarter repeater and three limited A. Lange & Söhne.

Benzinger Subskription Ebony VII

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Subskription Ebony VII has a black dial with applied Breguet-frosted indexes, hand guilloché on an old machine, and a black PVD movement.

Benzinger Black T – the presentation set

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Black T has a black hand-guilloché dial with Breguet frost and a movement fully engraved, skeletonised and guilloché by hand.

Benzinger – Subskription IV all black

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Subskription IV all black: black PVD finish, black DLC case, a hand-guilloché silver dial and a decentred hours and minutes display.

Benzinger “3/4 Skelett”

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger 3/4 Skelett, a more discreet skeleton watch with a hand-guilloché, hand-skeletonised dial and a hand-engraved movement finished in rose gold.

Benzinger – Zeitfenster

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A discreet Benzinger Zeitfenster with a hand-guilloché dial and skeletonised small seconds, hours and minutes, in blue platinum and rose gold.

Benzinger – Vollskelett black

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Vollskelett black is the more masculine Vollskelett, with a black DLC case, black initials in the jumper and a rose gold finished movement.

Benzinger – Vollskelett diamonds

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Vollskelett diamonds is a handcrafted skeleton watch with 3 carats of diamonds on the bezel and lugs and a hand-finished rose gold movement.

Benzinger “Régulateur” in red gold

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A red gold Benzinger régulateur with hand-guilloché dial and a fully hand-skeletonised, hand-engraved movement.

Benzinger – custom-made timepieces

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

How Benzinger personalises timepieces by hand, with 100-year-old guilloché machines and a design drawn up with each client.

A. Lange & Söhne – the 2014 novelties on film

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A. Lange & Söhne released films in 2014 on the Richard Lange Terraluna, the 1815 Tourbillon, the Grand Lange 1 Moonphase and the Grand Complication.

Thomas Prescher – haute horlogerie

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Thomas Prescher began his apprenticeship at IWC and became one of the most inventive makers of highly complicated watches; a look at his work.

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon, introduced at SIHH 2014, adds a stop mechanism and a zero-reset for the tourbillon and small seconds.

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Ewiger Kalender Terraluna

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Richard Lange Ewiger Kalender Terraluna, shown at SIHH 2014, combines a perpetual calendar, a 14-day power reserve and a terraluna display.

Grieb & Benzinger “St. George”

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Grieb & Benzinger’s St. George, made for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, has a hand-engraved St. George and a 43 mm palladium white gold case.

Benzinger – from sketch to finished watch

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A photo report on how Jochen Benzinger makes a personalised 3/4 Skelett, from the first drawing to the finished watch.

Marc Jenni – independent watchmaker and creator of haute horlogerie

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

After about fifteen years at Tiffany & Co. in New York, Marc Jenni launched his crownless Prologue in 2010, followed by the JJJ and the Arch.

McGonigle Watches – high horology from Ireland

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The brothers John and Stephen McGonigle make hand-crafted high horology in Ireland, from a tourbillon with a 110-hour reserve to the Tuscar Bánú.

Benzinger – three new watches

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Three new Benzinger watches: a DLC 3/4 Skelett with an all-black movement, a Vollskelett Diamond with about 3 carats, and a Subskription IV all black.

Benzinger “Subskription III”

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Subskription III: a 42 mm watch with a two-part hand-guilloché Breguet frosted dial and a hand-engraved, hand-skeletonised movement.

Benzinger – Zeitsprung II

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Zeitsprung II is a limited jump hour watch of 25 pieces, built on rare Kasper 1415 movements, in steel and gold with different dial finishes.

Benzinger 3/4 Skelett

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger 3/4 Skelett has a hand-skeletonised, hand-engraved and hand-guilloché movement and a Breguet-frost dial.

Benzinger – Zeitmaschine II

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Zeitmaschine II is one of two Benzinger chronographs, with a hand-guilloché dial with three sub-dials and a movement coated in blue platinum.

Benzinger Regulateur

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Regulateur comes in black, with a PVD-coated ground dial, and in white, with a blue platinum movement, both hand guilloché.

Benzinger Full Skeleton

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Full Skeleton, skeletonised and engraved entirely by hand, comes in three versions: rose gold, black PVD or rhodium-plated movement.

Benzinger Subscription IV

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Subscription IV has a two-part Breguet-style dial and a blue platinum main plate, in a 42 mm case also available in gold.

Benzinger Subscription Black VI

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Subscription Black VI has a striking arch dial, hand-skeletonised and hand-guilloché, in a 42 mm steel case also available in gold.

Benzinger Black T

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Black T is a discreet black and white watch with a two-part sterling silver dial, hand-finished throughout and open to personalisation.

Benzinger unique – Black Lizard

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Black Lizard has a rose gold case and a two-part dial whose lower half is made of black lizard leather, a project with shoemakers in Baden-Baden.

Marc Jenni Prologue WDT

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Prologue WDT by Marc Jenni is a 44 mm stainless steel watch, water resistant to 3 ATM, with a 22-jewel automatic movement, in the P03 and P04 versions.

Benzinger unique “Chinese Dragon”

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Benzinger in 18kt gold whose mother-of-pearl dial carries a hand-engraved, four-colour dragon above a skeletonised, diamond-set watch.

Benzinger unique – Coat of Arms of the Netherlands

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Coat of Arms of the Netherlands has a 42mm steel case and a hand-guilloché silver dial with the Dutch Groot Rijkswapen.

Benzinger unique – Mishal Kanoo

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Mishal Kanoo is a red gold three-quarter skeleton watch for the deputy chairman of the Kanoo Group, with the group logo on the dial.

Benzinger unique – Half-skeleton La Belle

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Half-skeleton La Belle is an 18kt rose gold 42mm watch, a modern homage to the first custom movement Benzinger refined for Martin Braun.

From design to watch: a unique handmade Benzinger

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Jochen Benzinger is the master of hand-guilloché, hand-engraved and hand-skeletonised watches; this report follows one personalised watch from design to finish.

Benzinger unique – Ulysse Nardin

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Benzinger’s redesigned tribute to Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, with a hand-engraved historical movement and a skeletonised Sterling silver dial.

Benzinger unique – Phoenix Jump Hour

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Phoenix Jump Hour has a 40mm steel case and a hand-engraved phoenix on a Sterling silver dial, a symbol of rebirth.

Benzinger unique – Ritz

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Ritz is a 42mm steel chronograph with a roulette-disc rotor, inspired by the Ritz hotel in London and its casino.

Benzinger unique – Guards Polo Club

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger unique Guards Polo Club, an 18kt rose gold 42mm watch, shows the club emblem on the dial and a hand-skeletonised polo player in the movement.

Benzinger unique – Russian Double Eagle

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A unique Benzinger made to a customer’s request, inspired by the Russian coat of arms, with the double eagle engraved directly onto the movement’s ground plate.

Grieb & Benzinger – two new Black Tulip watches for the Blossom family

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Grieb & Benzinger added two Black Tulip watches to its Blossom family, one in blackened 18kt gold with red diamonds, one in white gold with black diamonds.

Marc Jenni presents his Arch collection

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Marc Jenni’s Arch collection takes the four seasons as its theme, with the Snowflake, Spring Haze, Sunburst and Indian Summer versions.

Benzinger Pocket Watch Moser

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Benzinger Pocket Watch Moser has a movement from around 1920, hand-engraved and hand-skeletonised, a 43 mm case and a limited edition of 10.

The making of the Blue Symphony by Grieb & Benzinger

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Blue Symphony by Grieb & Benzinger is a 49 mm platinum watch whose historical Patek Philippe minute repeater movement was restored and modified.

Grieb & Benzinger – the bespoke “Blue Dragon”

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A bespoke skeleton watch by Grieb & Benzinger with a hand-engraved dragon, a princess-cut diamond bezel and an 18k palladium white gold case.

Marc Jenni presents his Prologue and JJJ collections

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Marc Jenni’s crownless Prologue and his JJJ, inspired by the planets of the week, both come in rose or white gold at 44 mm.

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon pour le mérite Handwerkskunst

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Sotheby’s sold the honey gold Richard Lange Tourbillon pour le mérite Handwerkskunst, number 10 of 15, for 226,670 €.

The making of the Blue Danube by Grieb & Benzinger

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Blue Danube by Grieb & Benzinger is a platinum watch built around a restored minute repeater split-seconds movement made by Patek Philippe for Tiffany.

About Christian Bissener

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My name is Christian Bissener. I discovered my passion for watches at a very young age – everything started with my great-grandfather’s pocket watch.

From a meeting to a boutique

The idea of Watch Collector was born in November 2009 at Watch 2009, when I met Jochen Benzinger. In 2011 I finally realised my dream and opened my own boutique in Luxembourg.

What I do

I look for perfectly preserved and rare vintage timepieces – from Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, Heuer, A. Lange & Söhne, Breguet and many more. And I am the official agent for independent watchmakers whose work I admire: Andersen Genève, Benzinger, Benzinger by Zanella and Haldimann. With them, personalised timepieces become possible.

Contact

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I welcome and personally answer every request. The showroom in Luxembourg is open by appointment.

Good to know

Payment before shipping

A watch leaves the boutique once payment has been received – or you collect it in person, by appointment.

Buying from abroad?

Import duties and local taxes are paid by the buyer. Ask me before you decide and we will look at it together.

Vintage watches have lived a life

I describe every piece honestly, including its condition. Because of their age, vintage watches are sold as they are, without a guarantee on timekeeping accuracy.

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