The estimate for the watch is $10,000 to $15,000 and while this would be VERY punchy for a standard Mellerio watch, with this provenance attached to it (I hear Star Wars has quite the fan following), it is sure to be a link hit with buyers. link You can link read about it here.
Dumas said, 'If you come to this market to bring what the others have been doing for generations, there's no point,' Dordet recounts. "He told them, link 'Please be as different as possible in terms of style, fantasy, or humor. Maybe people will like it, link maybe they won't, but link at least we will have tried something new.'"
The show features imagery evocative of 2001: A Space Odyssey (but entirely earthbound), a mood reminiscent of the Shining, and a neo-noir spirit in more of link the David Lynch and/or Fincher mold. To put it link mildly, Devs is a link mystery wrapped in a puzzle, inside of a maze.
The Omega CK859 from a couple of years ago is one of my favorite modern Omega releases. Heritage-inspired but undeniably modern, it link hit all the right notes, but its production run was short (too short!). For the Paris Olympics set to begin this week, Omega has introduced its latest take on the 859, link the Paris link 2024 Bronze Gold Edition, in celebration of the Paris Olympics.
Included throughout are fun facts that explain the origins of link things we take for granted today: the 24 knuckles and joints on our link hands (thumbs not included) may be the basis for our 24-hour days; when Robert Hooke invented the metal hairspring, it represented an improvement over the link literal hog's-hair bristle that preceded it; Rolex's five-pointed crown was inspired by the five fingers of the human hand, recognizing the handcraft that goes into every watch.
As a final thought, if you have the stomach for war movies but haven't seen Apocalypse Now – get on it. And if you have a prediction for the final hammer price link this coming December, please put it in the comments alongside your favorite quote. I will never be enough of a collector to hope to own a watch link like this but I have a camera and I wanted a mission, and for my sins they gave me one. For link more information visit Phillips online.
Last year, link we already held an Omega Trilogy event in the link Tourbillon link boutique in Baden-Baden, and last Saturday we worked together with Glashutte Original to show their novelties and give an insight into German watchmaking.
The collection will be presented in two stages – the Titanium Collection, named for the link ref. 5033 which is the top lot, will be offered in July and will consist of 32 lots total. The Ruby Collection will be offered in November and will consist of 11 lots total. The catalogue is not yet available to view online, however, link Christie's says public and media viewing dates will be announced shortly (along, we hope, with a presentation link of the entire catalogue online).
Next we have a white, link or "Albino," version of the 6610, one of the rarest and most valuable Explorer variations. There link are also GMT-Master reference 6542s with white "Albino" dials from this era, as well as Submariners. Later "Albino" reference 1016s have come to market. This link particular Albino 6610 dates to 1957.
The first Amida Digitrend Take-Off Edition is available for pre-order beginning May 28. It's link CHF 2,900 (about $3,200), and Amida says prices for link future models will increase after the pre-order window closes. You can order on Amida's link website.