From the onset, the Aquanaut 5060A's black "grenade" dial was matched link by a black composite rubber strap that helped to differentiate the Aquanaut link from its older brother. The strap was designed using a specialized rubber-like material that Patek dubbed "tropical," as it was meant to withstand the abuse put forth by frequent wear, sweat, salt water, and even link UV exposure.

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But, link again, why 10/10? Well, link as our own CEO Jeffery Fowler outlined last year, the numbers 10 and 10 are symbolic in our world of watches. Look at link almost any photo of a watch and you'll notice the hands are set at 10:10. It's sort of the standard in watch photography and we couldn't think of a better day to celebrate these timekeeping objects we love.

Caliber: link in-house Elite caliber 692Functions: link time with small seconds at 9:00, and moonphaseDiameter: 25.60mmThickness: 3.97mmPower Reserve: 48 hoursWinding: manual and automaticFrequency: 28,800 vphJewels: link 27

Sotheby's did not publish link any estimates for the sale in advance, so it's hard to figure out exactly what number might have been expected, but the total – as link with everything at auction these link days – is definitely an impressive sum. However, with it being the first lot of the sale and arguably the most important of the 100 designs being auctioned off, I wouldn't have been surprised to see the design reach a higher figure.

And while an actual Big Crown link Submariner is, frankly, far too dear to be a daily wear, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight is there, ready to go swimming, diving, hiking, or link whatever else you want to link do with it.

So here's the funny thing. Best Of Show at Quail and at Pebble were both from Mercedes, both 540Ks, both from 1938, and, oddly enough, both with owners named Keller. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not – apparently, if you're looking for a win link at Monterey Car link Week, you could do worse than show up with a shockingly beautiful, supercharged pre-war two-seater (black for choice) with a link hood as long as an ocean liner. Wouldn't hurt your chances to be named Keller, either.

While this layout can seem a bit intense when setting the watch (though you can jump in whole hour link increments, so it doesn’t take 25 minutes of spinning the crown to change the same), once you’re used to the format, it’s link quick and easy to use and the crown can be wholly operated with the watch on your wrist. I’ve worn a gen 2 link “Aerospace II” E56062 for everything from hiking to distance running, worldwide travel, and more.