The whole auction is full of pricing that just doesn't make sense to me.
Street prices and seller references: Connoisseurship, ownership and collecting is about much more than price and who sells what. Price and seller discussions tend to overwhelm the other more subtle, though equally important, aspects of the aficionado expe...
Just tried to post something (took me 15 minutes) but ….
….. as very often it vanisehd ….. 🤷♂️
Woohoo…64 years later…my next generation will be grateful lol…
But first, let me expose this to some moisture ...
I was in the room when it sold. It was unreal.
The buyer of the watch "is from China with love" was what was said at the end of the bidding.
To quote from an article on Hodinkee
"When it was brought in, it was immediately clear to the Geneva team that it would break a record for any 2915 because of the quality, Boutros told me after the watch hammered. "It was recommended to top clients for its outstanding quality, fantastic aest...
Irrational exuberance is all I can say.
World gone mad. Young people worried about the planet's future hence people spending money like no tomorrow?
You're definitely not wrong.
Plus Phillips has a way of making the market in some special/secret ways.
Since it's your favorite, here's another pic . . .
. . . I took several years ago. This 60th belongs to a noted collector in HK acquired with my assistance. Art ...
Thanks Art. I know some don’t like the faux vintage look but I do. And the case size on this one is to my liking also.
A friend had one for a New York minute when these first were launched. I got to spend some time with it on the wrist. My hesitation at the time, if I am completely honest, is I didn’t see the point in paying retail for it.
Can it actually be bought?
Or is this one of those where I go to the store and they just laugh at me? They don't laugh in my face, they politely decline to my face, but as soon as I leave, they break out in laughter and knee slaps.
No one noticed it’s got the wrong hesalite crystal
It has the narrow matt black tension ring hesalite crystal which isn’t right. Should have the wide polished tension ring like mine. ...
No, it’s an FOIS with hesalite conversion
among other modifications. The wide polished tension ring hesalite crystal is still available from Omega so this says to me it was replaced at some time by a careless third party. It makes me wonder what else was done?