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Cartier, Journe, and Lange results that actually make sense?
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Phillips’ Gamechangers auction is being held in New York today. It’s the “Brando auction” the watch world has been abuzz about for the past six months. I’ll spare you any more ink on the Brando Rolex GMT, and let you read Phillips’ article on the piece if you haven’t yet; Phillips has an amazing marketing team, and there has been plenty of content and promotion around this auction.
Read MoreThe approaching of May means the approaching of the spring auction season in Geneva. Christie’s, Phillips, and Sotheby’s are all hosting equally exciting auctions between May 12-14. Today, I’m taking a look at the lots coming up at the Christie’s sale. Christie’s has a bunch of exciting watches on the high end: Daytonas and Pateks of course, but also this a watch owned by Andy Warhol (more on that below), as well as an online-only auction with a bunch of accessibly-priced vintage timepieces. I’m going to highlight a few of my favorites from each auction. So let’s dig through all the “fine and rare” superlatives these auction houses love to shower upon their lots and see what’s actually worth a look.
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