In Episode 6, we discuss the recent article 'The hunt for JP Morgan's million-dollar pocket watch' by Daniel Miller. The conversation transitions into the subject of missing watches, and which significant examples have stood out over the years. With the new year right around the corner, we then look back at 2021 and revisit our favorite stories, watch purchases, lots at auction, while ending with our predictions for what 2022 will hold.

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Show Notes

The hunt for JP Morgan’s missing million-dollar pocket watch

Collectability: The untold story of the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Jr. ‘mystery box’

JFK’s Rolex from Marilyn Monroe fetches $120k

Year in Review

Story of the year

A retrospective on shaped watches, Revolution

The women behind Cartier, ACM

An introduction to coin watches, Rescapement

Lange 1: Made in Germany, Subdial

How watches end up in movies, ACM

All watches should be unisex, Hodinkee

Watchmaking through space and time with Vianney Halter, ACM

What is independent watchmaking?, ACM

The long, lurid history of erotic watches, GQ

Auction lot of the year

Pink-on-pink Patek Philippe ref. 1518 perpetual calendar

Vulcain Cricket Nautical

Cartier 8-Day Travel Clock

Patek Philippe ref. 699 pocket watch

What happens when 2 of 6 Cartier Pebbles come up for auction in the same month?

Person of the year

Mywatchmemoir.com

Fifthwrist.com

Tyler the Creator is Rescapement’s ‘Collector of the Year’