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Over 30 Years Hunting Interesting Timepieces & Curating The Finest Watch Collections
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Matthew Bain Blog
"An inside look at what piques our interests"
Barn Find: Universal Geneve Compax Exotic Model Ref 88510
November 8, 2018 This barn find is the Universal Genève exotic model reference 885107 which is considered the Paul Newman of this...
Barnyard Find: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec
June 6, 2018 The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec is an elusive and incredibly rare watch. What makes this Milspec truly astonishing is...
Patek Philippe Nautilus
April 5, 2018 Nautilus Fever The Patek Philippe Nautilus has always been a very popular model, but today it is the hottest it has ever...
Steel Chronographs
February 27, 2018 Whether you are brand new to watch collecting or a seasoned veteran, you will notice that the market for vintage steel...
The Newman Discussion
December 21, 2017 The stage was set for the sale of one of the the most iconic wrist watches ever to be sold. Phillips auction house was...
Rolex Chronograph Reference 6238
September 20, 2017 This is a 14k gold Rolex reference 6238 chronograph from the early 1960s, known as the pre-Daytona. The pre-Daytona...
The Italian Experience 2017 Fashion Week
March 15, 2017 Once Upon a time you could buy a Paul Newman for a few thousand US dollars. No one knew or cared whether a Speedmaster had...
2016 Watch Collector Summit Bal Harbour Shops
December 1, 2016 Join us for a recap of the Watch Collector Summit at Bal Harbour Shops. The day was staged for talks on independent...
Rolex "Jean-Claude Killy" Reference 6036 Grail Watch
July 29, 2016 This is one of the most complicated chronographs made by Rolex in the 1950's and considered to be a grail amongst Rolex...
Grail Watch: Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 Military Watch
July 20, 2016 In early to mid 1970s, Great Britain used the Rolex Submariner reference 5513 as a source for its military watch. There...
Watch Dealer's Survey - If You Were a Watch
June 28, 2016 Follow along with us at Matthew Bain, Inc. as we take a survey of international watch dealers and the timepieces they love...
Geneva Watch Auction Experience - Part 2
May 27, 2016 Geneva's auction season is the pinnacle of watch collecting. They say that the true pulse of the vintage watch market is...
2016 Geneva Watch Auction Experience - Part 1
May 20, 2016 Join us for a journey through the spring auction season in Geneva. We will provide insight on how to capitalize on the...
Grail Watch: Patek Philippe Ref 1518 Perpetual Chronograph
May 9, 2016 The Perpetual Chronograph by Patek Philippe, reference 1518 was introduced in the 1940s. The one pictured here is a later...
Grail Watch: 1969 Rolex Daytona Ref. 6264
April 11, 2016 Pictured here is the Rolex Daytona reference 6264, which is considered one of the rarest reference Daytona models ever...
How the Times Change
The Evolution of Vintage Watch Collecting Curated for the Boca Museum of Art's Professional Advisory Board March 23, 2016 Last week I was...
1950's Panerai Marina Miltare ref 6152-1
February 20, 2016 This an incredible example of a 1950's Panerai Marina Miltare ref 6152-1 which was produced for the Italian Royal Navy....
Watch Buying at the 2016 Miami Beach Antique Show
February 6, 2016 I've exhibited at the Miami Beach Antique Show since 1991, because it's always a great venue for buying and selling...
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