Rare Watches: Explore the World's Most Exquisite Timepieces

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Rare Watches: Explore the World's Most Exquisite Timepieces

Rare Watches: Explore the World's Most Exquisite Timepieces

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If you don't have the time or you're simply not interested in immersing yourself deeply in the subject, then you're much better off depending on a serious dealer. A dealer can offer you a watch that they have inspected at a fair price and in some cases, even offer a warranty. For the casual person, 100% originality is not such a big deal,” says Boutros. “You want something that looks good and that can be worn easily without worry. You may not want to have to pay the premium that comes with an all original vintage watch in mint condition. Compromises can be made as long as certain replacement parts came from the brand versus aftermarket. Obviously you don’t want anything that’s counterfeited. You don’t want a refinished dial. You don’t want anything overly polished.” Vintage watches are more popular than ever amongst watch enthusiasts all over the world, as you can find high-quality, pre-owned timepieces at affordable prices. Whether you're looking to add to your ever-growing watch collection or are purchasing your first ever investment piece, our collection of vintage watches at Swiss Watch Company is a great place to find the most sought-after designs on the market. For a closer look at what you can buy (if you've got the money), we talked to Boutros about the most desirable pieces going under the hammer. Start, Stop, Reset: 88 Epic Stainless Steel Chronographs Originally beginning as a diver's watch, this watch eventually ended up as the Bond watch, too. Sean Connery wore it when he was playing James Bond. So if you want to tap into your secret agent side while investing in a rare watch, then this is a good choice for you.

Vacheron Constantin has been making watches since 1755, but mostly specialising in sports watches. In fact, this is the only model that they have ever offered that isn't a sports watch. It's a classic investment piece that you'll definitely want to consider. The most popular vintage Audemars Piguet models are the first-generation Royal Oaks, a luxury steel sports model launched in 1972 that gave rise to a whole new genre in high-end watchmaking. Since it was worn by astronauts while they were on the Apollo 13 mission, the design of the watch has only incrementally changed. It's remained virtually the same, allowing for modern technology to be added. It's called the watch that saved Apollo 13. Complication Watches: Complication watches have additional functions or complications beyond telling time. Antique complication watches can feature complications such as a perpetual calendar, moon phase display, dual time zone, alarm, or minute repeater that chimes the time. When starting a vintage watch collection, it is vital you have somewhere safe to store them. To The Hour Peli™ watch cases are ideal for protecting your collection.However, not all vintage watches come with such staggering price tags. With a good eye and enough knowledge, a good vintage watch can be bought on any budget. The most expensive watch ever made is another Graff Diamonds creation. The Hallucination is, as the name suggests, truly breathtaking and brilliantly fantastical. retro watch will look like a watch from a certain time period, it is still a new timepiece. They are just made to look the part of something historic. A true vintage watch offers real nostalgia.

Part of a limited edition four-piece series, the main appeal of this particular watch lies in its case. Made with a high-grade stainless steel case, it distinguishes itself from other Patek Philippe luxury watches, typically made of yellow or rose gold. The auction lasted only 12 minutes before the watch was sold to the highest bidder by telephone. No surprise, really, given that Rolex is not only the most famous watch company in the world but also one of the most celebrated luxury brands in existence. Many vintage watches are so rare and highly sought-after that their current market prices have reached enormous heights. The most famous example is probably the Paul Newman Daytona from Rolex. When this chronograph first came to market in the 1960s, it had a slow start. This led Rolex to produce few examples of this timepiece, meaning there aren't many early examples that still exist today. Moreover, the Paul Newman Daytona is one of the most popular vintage watches in the world. Paul Newman's personal timepiece sold at auction for a record-smashing 17.8 million USD in 2017, making it the world's most expensive wristwatch. If you can settle for a Paul Newman Daytona that wasn't previously owned by the actor and race car driver, you'll need at least 117,000 USD. This important precursor of future Patek Philippe wristwatches created quite a stir when it was first launched in the 1940s. Its case design was indisputably avant-garde in style and proportions—rounder, larger, and with elongated and slightly curved lugs.Best for: Turning heads with titanium, one of the rarest materials in the luxury watch world. Manufacturing date: There's also something about an older watch that you can't find in a new watch. They were crafted at a time when workmanship was no longer compromised, and contain history that new watch never could. This watch already broke a world record as the most expensive watch ever after going on sale at Antiquorum’s Geneva auction in April 2002, where it went for 6.6 million Swiss francs. It was then hardly seen again until it arrived at Christie’s Hong Kong auction house in 2021, further adding to its enigmatic and unattainable air.

There has been a huge upsurge in vintage watch collecting over the past twenty years, a natural consequence perhaps of the mechanical watch revival that took place in the 1990s after the doom-laden era of the quartz crisis had receded.

First introduced in 1941, the Patek Philippe Ref.1518 made horology headlines as the first-ever perpetual calendar and chronograph—yet another reason why this watch impresses collectors. And while you might think steel would make a watch less valuable than gold, it’s hard to find high-end watches in this material. Rarity always pushes prices up.

It depends. As with a brand new car, most watches will lose a percentage of their initial value the moment you walk out of the shop. This means that purchasing a pre owned watch can offer a substantial saving on new. This isn't always the case though. Most Rolex watches from the professional range, including the Rolex Submariner, Rolex GMT Master II and Rolex Cosmograph Daytona are worth considerably more as a pre owned watch and prices can be double the original retail price. In 1941 Patek Philippe introduced one of the most revolutionary and legendary collectors’ watches in the world. Today, it no longer holds the status of the world’s priciest watch, but it remains a highly coveted timepiece. The only platinum reference 1415 HU in the world, this Patek Philippe masterpiece offers serious high-end drama with its monochrome aesthetic. The world-time mechanism is considered Patek Philippe’s first production world timer. Is a Rolex a good investment? Yes, but there's collectible watches out there to look into in addition to Rolex watches. Weighing only 1.1 kg, the timepiece features no less than 33 complications, including sunrise and sunset times, world time for 125 cities, a perpetual calendar, a split-second chronograph, a minute repeater, a barometer, an altimeter, and a compass. No wonder it took nine years to build the movement alone. It is indeed a top contender for the world’s most expensive gold watch.

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Its mid-century design comes in steel or pink-gold, with an attractive face that blends simplicity with tradition. This watch also enters Vacheron into the more affordable market than what they traditionally offer. Rolex Submariner



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