Horological Meandering

Aurel Bacs is leaving the Christies watch department at the end of 2013. That statement may not mean much to some. After all people come and go at auction houses all the time. But in my view this is not unsimilar to the following analogies. Arnault leavin...  

I am sure Sam /John/Natalie. Will do admirably Anyone looking for a private buying agent???? Julian

Having seen Mr Bacs in action several times, he definitely knows how to work an auction crowd... Will be most interesting to see where he goes/what he does...

.. but I am sure there is a greater meaning to it all. Best Hans

...having had a very poor experience with Christie's with regard to the stated oondition of a purchased watch, and having had my messages to Mr. Bacs completely ignored. Based on my personal experience, good riddance. Best, Gary G

the unfortunate handling of the purported "Howard Hughes" Patek Philippe likewise left a rather bad taste in my mouth that I will never forget.

I am sure that along the way things did not always go smoothly. And ofcourse a bad experience is something that you do not forget so easily. But speaking on a personal level he brought a level of confidence and trust in bidding for watches that was not th... 

Especially when the prices at auction seems divorced from market reality. If I ever buy pre own watches, I always...I mean ALWAYS 100% of the time buy at a cheaper price then their auction prices. And RIGHT after a certain high is reached at a auction, in... 

I have attended a few auctions which he has been the auctioneer at, but would I say they were better than others... not really. Did he work the crowd... not more than a lot of other auctions I have been to whether for art, wine or anything else. He is an ... 

salesman where the watches just sell bythemselves. There is a whole preparation of fining the pieces, contacting potential buyesra and heating up the room. That is why in the past years Christie's has been obtaining such amazing watches and such crazy pri... 

and nothing more than that. I did not say that the watches sold themselves, only that the auctioneer sold them for other people. I have been to car auctions where the auctioneer has had people on the edge of their seat wanting to bid and already know that... 

And Benjamin Clymer next to Mr. Stern?

Well spotted. I didn't even notice that. Yes I am pretty sure it is Mr Stern. As to that being Mr Clymer - no idea to be honest. Could be. Best Edmond

an agent, a saleman, a mouthpiece and ......... A single individual cannot create great impact to the market and/or industry. That is my personal opinion. Regards Ling