Without a doubt a grail watch for any watch collector and in such superb condition, flawless dial, sharp case, Gay Freres bracelet?, just perfect really. Price of such perfection: +US$3m premium https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080216/38 P...
I have been comparing the 4 known examples of this reference, and after some study it is my belief that this watch is the first 1518 in steel! We can immediately eliminate watch number 4 because this is the only known steel 1518 with blue hands. All pictu...
Simple and understated, a real unicorn in the era of wristwatches. The constraints of the era played a part in the genesis of this perfect dial. I don't think modern buyers would be too keen on a new perpetual chronograph without a leap year indicator, bu...