Dienstag, 17. September 2024

Good ol days ---> Rolex 6239 Paul Newman, long "t swiss t"

 Dear watch aficionado.

Thinking about the good ol days with this beautiful Rolex 6239 Paul Newman three colour black dial, coming from the rare early production days with the long "t swiss t" signature. These early pieces are rare to find, especially in great condition as the present example. A really beautiful timepiece and they will certainly constantly gain in value.

¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦

¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦

Kind regards.
Christian, ChB
www.watchcollector.lu

 


 

Montag, 2. September 2024

NEW at my boutique ----> Patek Philippe Deck Watch, gilt movement, Patek letter & extract, Beyer certificates, Observatory certificate

 Dear watch aficionado.

NEW available at my boutique www.watchcollector.lu is this superb:


Patek Philippe Deck Watch, Observatory Certificate

Case 600734, movement 178455

Manufactured 1921, Sold 1938, Gilded movement

Beyer Certificates, Patek Philippe letter and extract from archives

​Gilt “extra quality” lever chronometer movement with two Geneva seals, Guillaume balance with gold and platinum poising and regulator screws, diamond end stone, blued steel hairspring with overcoil, swan neck regulator, all engravings and polishing are hand finished to the highest standard.

Massive silver dial with “grainé” finish and hand engraved and enameled inscriptions, roman numerals, Up/down indicator (36) at “12” and oversized small seconds and outer minute track, Patek Philippe signature with movement number.

Fine open face sterling silver case with 0,900 Swiss hallmark, silver dome with engraved movement number, bow with PPC stamp.

What makes this example as well very special is that the movement is gilt finished combined with the silver case, as confirmed by the two Beyer certificates. I haven’t seen such a combination yet.

This timepiece is accompanied by the following five documents, which makes it more special and confirms its originality and history:

  1. .    Patek Philippe Extrait des Archives which quotes: “Geneva Observatory Timing Contests: 1st class test result in chronometer performance and honorable mention, manufactured in 1921 and sold in 1938.
  2.      Observatory timing Certificate which quotes “mention honorable”, Régleur C. Batifolier.
  3.       Patek Philippe letter to Beyer Chronométrie from 1987 confirming the originality.
  4.       Beyer certificate dated 1994, confirming the originality of the watch and that the movement had been serviced at the Beyer atelier
  5.      Beyer certificate after 2017, confirming the Patek letter from 1987, the Beyer certificate from 1994, the Patek extract from 2017, the originality of the watch and that the movement had been serviced at the Beyer atelier

 

This Patek Philippe Deck watch is certainly a great addition to every high-class collection, due to its uniqueness, quality and documented history.

I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu

ChB


 

Movement:

21”’ Manual wind Observatory Chronometer, gilded

Guillaume Balance, Diamond end stone, blued steel overcoil hairspring, swan neck regulator

Black polished parts, beveled screws, counter sinks

Beautifully shaped anchor with counterpoise

2 Geneva seals

“Extra” engraving

Régleur: C. Batifolier​

 

Case:

925 silver open face case

62 mm

 

Dial:

Cadran Stern

Grainé silver

Gravé et émaillé

 

 




 








 

 

 

Dienstag, 27. August 2024

Derek Pratt/Urban Jürgensen - Oval Tourbillon ----> at Geneva November auction, Phillips Watches

 Dear watch aficionado.

I have had the pleasure over the past decade of holding this extraordinary timepiece several times in my hands and to listen to all the stories. I wrote back in 2020 about the Derek Pratt Oval Tourbillon here on my blogg and to see it now coming at auction is certainly a very emotional moment for me too, as this watch stands for me for the very great relationship with my best friend and mentor Dr. Helmut Crott.

 It would be great to see this piece going to a great collector, who maybe has a great relationship with Helmut as well, and who appreciates this timepiece as much as Helmut did.

 

¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦

¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦

Kind regards.
Christian, ChB
www.watchcollector.lu

 






 

Dienstag, 6. August 2024

Benzinger ----> Subscription "Shades of Grey"

Dear watch aficionado.

Herewith I want to show you another variant of the Benzinger "Subscription", the Shades of Grey. This piece does have as well an open skeletonized small seconds with view to the nicely finished movement.

¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦

¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦

Kind regards.
Christian
www.watchcollector.lu

 

 

 

Mittwoch, 10. Juli 2024

Soon available at www.watchcollector.lu ----> Patek Philippe Observatory Chronometer, Beyer certificate, Observatory certificate, gilded movement

 Dear watch aficionado.

 
Soon available at my boutique, this beautiful Patek Philippe Observatory Chronometer, Beyer certificate, Observatory certificate, gilded movement.
 
¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦
 
¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦
 
Kind regards.
Christian

 


 

Montag, 8. Juli 2024

Benzinger "GAP" -----> different variants

 Dear watch aficionado.
 
Herewith I want to present you four different variants of the beautiful Benzinger GAP timepiece. The first one is with an original Breguet frosted dial, rose gilded details. The second is called Caribbean with nice bright green dial. The third I like to call "chocolat" with a dark grey main dial and rose gilded details. The fourth comes with a british racing green dial. As you can see, there are a lot of option possible with this model and the in-house movement, even that you can only see four different variants here. 
 
¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦

¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦

Kind regards.
Christian
www.watchcollector.lu

 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 

Dienstag, 18. Juni 2024

Soon available at www.watchcollector.lu ----> Lange & Söhne 101.005, 110xxx serial, box papers

 Dear watch aficionado.

Soon available at my boutique will be this superb Lange & Söhne 101.005 with closed caseback, 110xxx serial, box, booklet and guarantee. Stay tuned for more infos and details.


¦¦passion for watchmaking¦¦

¦¦www.watchcollector.lu - vintage and independent timepieces, since 2011 proud partner of Andersen, Benzinger and Haldimann watches¦¦

Kind regards.
Christian
www.watchcollector.lu