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Over 30 Years Hunting Interesting Timepieces & Curating The Finest Watch Collections
Watch Industry Insights
Matthew Bain Blog
"An inside look at what piques our interests"
All Original 1970 "Red" Rolex Submariner - Full Set
It is so hard to find a great all original watch, but finding one fully complete with all paperwork, hang tags, anchor and inner and...
Mint Rolex Bakelite GMT Ref 6542
About 5 years ago, I came across the best Rolex GMT reference 6542 I had ever seen. I purchased it from the son of a gentleman who sued...
Omega Speedmaster Professional "Red Racing"
This is an extremely rare Omega Speedmaster reference 145.012 from 1968 known as the 'Racing Model'. This Racing Model Speedmaster has a...
Rolex Submariner Explorer Dial Ref 5513
This is an incredible Rolex Submariner reference 5513 circa 1964 with the extremely rare gilt 369 explorer dial. Typically, this model...
Miami Watch Studio: Get an Inside Look
Once again the good folks at Hodinkee visited our Miami watch studio for a follow up to a wonderful photo report they published back in...
Collector's Smart Buy: Patek Philippe Ref 3970
The Patek Philippe reference 3970 is one of the most iconic and affordable complicated models on the market . This model was developed in...
2016 Geneva Auction Preview: My Favorite Picks
May 11, 2016 Getting ready for an auction trip to Geneva where there are 5 major auctions this weekend including a Phillips theme sale of...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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