Actually, Jeff (who graces this fare site from time to time) is currently obsessed with this particular timepiece, and even considered selling his vintage Rolex Datejust to help pay for it. Tempted to bid on this lot in tomorrow's Antiquorum sale, Jeff began to research this model (reference E 2644), thinking perhaps he could find the same tag heuer aquaracer watchfrom a dealer, on eBay, or a forum. But you know what? Because this watch doesn't have a name, and few outside of the auction world would take enough time to catalog the reference number, there isn't a single other LeCoultre reference E 2644 available in the world at this time.This could be Jeff's only chance at purchasing this watch that he's spent hours staring at, all because LeCoultre didn't give it a name. It will be up on the block tomorrow tomorrow with a pre-sale estimate of $2200-$2800. Click here for details.
Here's a tip. If you ever start a tag heuer aquaracer watch company, give all of your watches a name. Those models that have names, whether it be Submariner, Speedmaster, Polaris, Navitimer, or anything else, stand out amidst the dozens of nameless models that we find each and every day. If a watch doesn't have a model name, it's pretty hard to identify, and equally hard to discuss with your friends, and thus rarely become classics, cult or other.Take this LeCoultre chronograph you see to the right. This thing is AWESOME. Check out the blue sunburst dial, unique round multi-colored hour markers, and red-tipped second hand. You can't see it from this picture, but this watch also features a small but thick case that we don't see too often in LeCoultre chronographs. Take these great attributes, add in a Valjoux 72 movement and the LeCoultre name, and you have a tag heuer aquaracer watch people WANT.
2010年11月14日星期日
The tag heuer carrera watch is 18k yellow gold
Absolutely gangster, even at $26,000. Click here fore more tag heuer carrera watch details.So you've got your timepiece down, but how do you get all those fancy clothes you bought on 5th avenue back to Paris? You'll need trunks, of course. But not just any trunks, you'll need turn of the century, authentic Louis Vuitton trunks in mint condition. Now in the year 1900, Louis Vuitton (the company) was only 6 years old, and the trademark LV logo was only 4, so these are some of the earliest known Louis Vuitton monogram trunks in the world. Three of them are for sale (two steam trunks & one wardrobe trunk) and frankly, this is about as slick a luggage set as you will ever find, especially in this condition and with the spattering of bygone hotel stickers placed on them. Each of the steamer trunks are selling for $22,500, and the wardrobe is $29,850. So, for $100,000 you can be as fresh to death as any man in the year 1900, or you could just buy all this, sell it to Kanye West, and then see tag heuer carrera watch it in a Tweet a week later.
Say it's approaching the turn of the century, the 20th century that is, not the 21st. Say you've got some family money, or you made a little bit in the latter part of the industrial revolution and now you spend your days being a dandy in the streets of Paris and the shops of New York. What do you buy to show everyone you've got what it takes to be the best bon vivant this, or any town has ever seen? The two items you'll see here.First, a pocket watch sold by Tiffany & Co. in 1888. The tag heuer carrera watch is 18k yellow gold, and happens to have been made by Patek Philippe. Not only is it a Tiffany signed Patek, which by now you should know is worth a pretty penny, it also happens to be a split-second chronograph. But, the complication coolness of this Patek doesn't end there; it's also a minute repeater.
Say it's approaching the turn of the century, the 20th century that is, not the 21st. Say you've got some family money, or you made a little bit in the latter part of the industrial revolution and now you spend your days being a dandy in the streets of Paris and the shops of New York. What do you buy to show everyone you've got what it takes to be the best bon vivant this, or any town has ever seen? The two items you'll see here.First, a pocket watch sold by Tiffany & Co. in 1888. The tag heuer carrera watch is 18k yellow gold, and happens to have been made by Patek Philippe. Not only is it a Tiffany signed Patek, which by now you should know is worth a pretty penny, it also happens to be a split-second chronograph. But, the complication coolness of this Patek doesn't end there; it's also a minute repeater.
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What makes this LeCoultre Reverso even more attractive is that it is monogrammed on the back in an art deco typeface, reading "TJ". It was very common for a Reverso to be engraved with initials, a family crest, or coat of arms back then. Remember, those for whom the Reverso was designed were Polo players, which was (and is) a very aristocratic, blue-blooded group of people. One design note about the original Reverso - the winding crown on these tag heuer kirium formula1 watchesare basically flush against the case to retain symmetry, although most of the 70 year old Reverso have had their crowns replaced. This is not the case on this watch, it is 100% original. This watch is being offered for just under 7,000 GBP, which, despite the rarity and quality of this watch, we think is a little on the high side. We would like to see it closer to 5,000 GBP or $10,000. That being said, this is a chance to pickup a truly classic very high-end tag heuer kirium formula1 watches in its more pure form. The value of this Reverso will definitely increase as time moves on, especially when we get closer to its 100 year birthday.
LeCoultre is a brand we don't talk about enough. Honestly, we'd love to feature them as often as we feature Rolleys and Omegas, but the sad truth of the matter is, there just aren't that many LeCoultres (or Jaeger LeCoultres) out there. So when we find a good one, you can guarantee it's going up on Hodinkee as soon as possible.What we have found here is a first generation LeCoultre Reverso. The Reverso is easily LeCoultre's most famous line, followed up by the Memovox. Originally released in 1931 to Polo players who were looking for a smash-resistant watch that could withstand fierce, equine involved competition, the Reverso (for those who don't know) features a hinged face that can be hidden from the outside world to protect the face. The idea for this protective measure stemmed from a man named Cesar de Trey, who in 1931 was approached by a Polo player in British colonial India whose tag heuer kirium formula1 watches face had just been smashed in a match. The Reverso we have found for you here is circa 1935, and is in excellent, original condition. It has a black face with a sub-seconds dial.
LeCoultre is a brand we don't talk about enough. Honestly, we'd love to feature them as often as we feature Rolleys and Omegas, but the sad truth of the matter is, there just aren't that many LeCoultres (or Jaeger LeCoultres) out there. So when we find a good one, you can guarantee it's going up on Hodinkee as soon as possible.What we have found here is a first generation LeCoultre Reverso. The Reverso is easily LeCoultre's most famous line, followed up by the Memovox. Originally released in 1931 to Polo players who were looking for a smash-resistant watch that could withstand fierce, equine involved competition, the Reverso (for those who don't know) features a hinged face that can be hidden from the outside world to protect the face. The idea for this protective measure stemmed from a man named Cesar de Trey, who in 1931 was approached by a Polo player in British colonial India whose tag heuer kirium formula1 watches face had just been smashed in a match. The Reverso we have found for you here is circa 1935, and is in excellent, original condition. It has a black face with a sub-seconds dial.
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You can't wear it every day, but that's the pointIt is every bit as crazy as you thought it would beIt is the most complete horological machine from MB&F yetOver the past few months we've received feedback from readers inquiring just when it would be appropriate to don the HM4; does one wear it with a t-shirt and jeans, a suit and tie, or somewhere in between? Can you wear it everyday? The best analogy, borrowed from a friend who was viewing the rolex yachtmaster watch with us, is that the HM4 is like a Lamborghini Diablo. You can keep it in the garage, and when the right situation presents itself, take it out and instantly be the talk of the town. Are you going to use it as your daily commuter to the office? Not unless you're Batman, but the HM4 was not designed to be your daily wearer, it was designed push the limits of horological conception and fantasy. In our opinion, the HM4 is the most complete Horological Machine to date, and the best representation of Maximilian Büsser & Friends' ability to inspire.rolex yachtmaster watchbelow as Stephen Hallock walks us through the MB&F HM4 in the metal.
You've heard a lot about the Horological Machine No. 4 from Max Büsser & Friends. In fact, excluding the post you are currently reading, we've already written five posts about it, four of which were published before we even saw the damn thing. But some watches are special, and judging from the reaction the HM4 received on the day it was finally released, we think it's safe to say this watch is beyond special (we've never seen a watch featured on more websites in a span of 24 hour in our life).Last week we had the chance to sit down with MB&F USA President Stephen Hallock to go through the HM4 in the metal. He had with him the only HM4 currently in existence on this planet (we can't speak to what's on other planets). Our impressions are these:It's not as wide or as long as it looks in the picturesIt is actually not a very thick rolex yachtmaster watch, thicker than some, sure, but the pods taper very nicelyIt is far and away the easiest MB&F to readThe sapphire work on this piece is nothing short of incredible.
You've heard a lot about the Horological Machine No. 4 from Max Büsser & Friends. In fact, excluding the post you are currently reading, we've already written five posts about it, four of which were published before we even saw the damn thing. But some watches are special, and judging from the reaction the HM4 received on the day it was finally released, we think it's safe to say this watch is beyond special (we've never seen a watch featured on more websites in a span of 24 hour in our life).Last week we had the chance to sit down with MB&F USA President Stephen Hallock to go through the HM4 in the metal. He had with him the only HM4 currently in existence on this planet (we can't speak to what's on other planets). Our impressions are these:It's not as wide or as long as it looks in the picturesIt is actually not a very thick rolex yachtmaster watch, thicker than some, sure, but the pods taper very nicelyIt is far and away the easiest MB&F to readThe sapphire work on this piece is nothing short of incredible.
2010年10月31日星期日
a very nice sportsreplica Breitling Bentley watch
Although the most interesting feature of the Timex iControl is certainly its ability to remotely control your iPod, I do want to point out that even without the iPod functionality, it's actually a very nice sportsreplica Breitling Bentley watch . It's so light, and the webbed strap is so soft and airy, that it's very easy to forget that it's on your wrist. The bezel has a nice shine to it, and the LCD is one of the highest contract displays I've seen on a digital watch. The fit and finish of the Timex iControl is clearly a step up from previous IRONMAN models.But let's be honest: wirelessly controlling your iPod from your replica Breitling Bentley watch is extremely cool, and not just for athletes.
Multiple time zones. The Timex iControl will keep track of the time and date in three different time zones. It uses a very *** approach to multi-time zone support: rather than being preprogrammed with cities, time zones, daylight savings rules, etc., it *** provides you with three date and time "slots" which you can set any way you want. Sometimes the ***st approach is all you need. Day and date display. This may seem like a small thing, but not enough digital watches show you both the day and the date simultaneously. Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I should be able to remember the day of the week, and I usually do, but when I've been putting in a few 12-hour days in row, sometimes they start running together. I really like watches that make it easy for me double check the day at the same time I'm checking the date. INDIGLO illumination. The Timex iControl has an excellent electroluminescent function. Rather than illuminating the entire LCD, only the digits are illuminated which makes them very crisp and easy to read. The iControl can also be put into "night-mode" which lights up the digits when any button is pushed to make operating the replica Breitling Bentley watch in the dark much easier. Water resistant to 100 meters, or about 330 feet.
Multiple time zones. The Timex iControl will keep track of the time and date in three different time zones. It uses a very *** approach to multi-time zone support: rather than being preprogrammed with cities, time zones, daylight savings rules, etc., it *** provides you with three date and time "slots" which you can set any way you want. Sometimes the ***st approach is all you need. Day and date display. This may seem like a small thing, but not enough digital watches show you both the day and the date simultaneously. Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I should be able to remember the day of the week, and I usually do, but when I've been putting in a few 12-hour days in row, sometimes they start running together. I really like watches that make it easy for me double check the day at the same time I'm checking the date. INDIGLO illumination. The Timex iControl has an excellent electroluminescent function. Rather than illuminating the entire LCD, only the digits are illuminated which makes them very crisp and easy to read. The iControl can also be put into "night-mode" which lights up the digits when any button is pushed to make operating the replica Breitling Bentley watch in the dark much easier. Water resistant to 100 meters, or about 330 feet.
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An interval timer allows you to set replica audemars piguet royal oak white dial xap009 watches two countdown timers which elapse and sound alarms consecutively. This is useful if you use the increasingly popular walk/run method of distance and endurance training where you improve your overall time by taking regular walk breaks so that you don't slow down toward the end of a long race. Three semi-programmable alarms. A programmable alarm allows you to specify the date as well as the time at which an alarm will sound. Daily alarms, on the other hand, sound at the specific time every day, which is generally less useful since we typically use alarms to remind us of irregular events. The Timex iControl has three alarms which I call "semi-programmable". You can't set the exact date on replica audemars piguet royal oak white dial xap009 watches which they will sound, but you can choose between weekdays, weekends, or daily.
Integrated iPod controls. You can use the Timex iControl to wirelessly play or pause your iPod, move to the next or previous track, and to adjust the volume. The iControl is compatible with the first generation 1, 2, and 4GB iPod nano, the second generation iPod nano (aluminum), and the 5th generation 30, 60, and 80GB iPods (video). 99-lap, 100 hour chronograph with a resolution of 1/100th of a second. You can even customize the layout of the chronograph to suit your particular needs or tastes. Chronograph recall. You can use the recall function to review your last workout. Scroll through up to 50 laps, and see an overall lap average as well as your best lap time. Countdown timer. The Timex iControl has a standard countdown timer that goes up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. It can be configured to replica audemars piguet royal oak white dial xap009 watches automatically repeat, or to stop after time has elapsed. Interval timer.
Integrated iPod controls. You can use the Timex iControl to wirelessly play or pause your iPod, move to the next or previous track, and to adjust the volume. The iControl is compatible with the first generation 1, 2, and 4GB iPod nano, the second generation iPod nano (aluminum), and the 5th generation 30, 60, and 80GB iPods (video). 99-lap, 100 hour chronograph with a resolution of 1/100th of a second. You can even customize the layout of the chronograph to suit your particular needs or tastes. Chronograph recall. You can use the recall function to review your last workout. Scroll through up to 50 laps, and see an overall lap average as well as your best lap time. Countdown timer. The Timex iControl has a standard countdown timer that goes up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. It can be configured to replica audemars piguet royal oak white dial xap009 watches automatically repeat, or to stop after time has elapsed. Interval timer.
Timex Solar replica Cartier Santos watch have the following
Three shock-resistant digital models.Six in the Triathlon series.Two reverse LCD displays, which are white on black. (The conventional LCDs all seem to have the new high contrast displays we found in the Timex iControl.)All the Timex Solar replica Cartier Santos watch have the following in common:One-year warranty.Indiglo night light with the "FLIX" system (more below).Power (charge) indicator.Water resistant to either 50 or 100m (165 or 333ft). Prices range from $80 to $110 USD which, in typical Timex fashion, is very reasonable for what you get. I like that they've added what they're calling FLIX; like Casio, this is a feature that allows you to activate the electroluminescent backlight when its dark just by flicking your wrist. Very clever and useful when you're in dim situations where your hands are full.So let's see: shock-resistant, automatic backlight, and solar powered. These are all things we've traditionally loved about G-Shocks, and hopefully we'll love them just as much in the new Timex Solar replica Cartier Santos watch.
We're big fans of Timex watches here at Watch Report. They have a wide variety of styles, functions, and we think Timex represents excellent value. However, we've always wondered why they haven't tried to compete more directly with Casio G-Shocks. G-Shocks have been extremely successful for Casio, and although Timex has a great line of Ironman watches, it seems they've been hesitant to encroach directly on G-Shock territory by adding features like solar power. Until now.Timex recently introduced several new solar powered replica Cartier Santos watch. You can see the entire Timex Solar lineup on their site, but here's a breakdown:Three analog/digital combinations.
We're big fans of Timex watches here at Watch Report. They have a wide variety of styles, functions, and we think Timex represents excellent value. However, we've always wondered why they haven't tried to compete more directly with Casio G-Shocks. G-Shocks have been extremely successful for Casio, and although Timex has a great line of Ironman watches, it seems they've been hesitant to encroach directly on G-Shock territory by adding features like solar power. Until now.Timex recently introduced several new solar powered replica Cartier Santos watch. You can see the entire Timex Solar lineup on their site, but here's a breakdown:Three analog/digital combinations.
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