Released in 1938 only to the Italian Navy, Officine Panerai replica iwc aquatimer mens iw378204 watches produced diving watches called the "Radiomir" with movements, cases, and crowns all made by Rolex. Later on Panerai switched to less expensive Angelus movements (you'll find some Angelus pieces on Hodinkee), and then finally stopped production of timepieces all together for about 50 years.What we have for you today is a watch from the early 1940's, made by Rolex for Please note this picture is for reference only, not of specific watch for sale*Officine Panerai that was originally an Italian diver's watch. This watch is stainless steel and features a signed Rolex movement. It is very large (47.5mm) and definitely looks 100% Panerai. The replica iwc aquatimer mens iw378204 watches condition is listed as excellent and a price is not given. This watch is exceedingly rare and represents an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of watch history AND an opportunity to one-up all your investment banking friends. A Panerai made by Rolex? It doesn't get much better than that.Click here for details on this amazing 1940's Panerai Radiomir with a Rolex movement.
Say what you will about Panerai, there is one model we'd do just about anything to own. Sure it isn't really a Panerai at all but rather an uber-rare, super cool Rolex, but for today's argument, we'll say it's a Panerai.The watch to the left is a 1950s Panerai Marina Militare, of course made for the Italian Navy. What makes this watch so cool is that back then, Panerai watches were actually Rolexes in disguise. Just about replica iwc aquatimer mens iw378204 watches everything on this watch is Rolex, even the movement (as you can see here). This particular example is signed with "Marina Militare" on the original dial, and the case back features military reference numbers.We've written about one other Rolex-sourced Panerai but today's is slightly more modern and has the very cool Marina Militare markings on it. In terms of vintage diving watches, this is about as cool and as rare as it gets. Click here for the details of this amazing Rolex masquerading as a Panerai.The title of this post may be confusing to some...how could a Panerai be made by Rolex? Well, loyal readers, that is the beauty of Rolex. The brand Panerai, known now as the replica iwc aquatimer mens iw378204 watches archetypal New Yorker watch, was once a lowly producer of boring technical equipment (compasses, depth gauges, and the like) until 1935 when they somehow landed a contract with the Italian navy to develop watches that could be read underwater.Being that Officine Panerai had never produced a time-telling device at all, you can imagine who they turned to....Rolex.
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You have to remember that the replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches Porsches have a lengthy history in wristwatches. FA Porsche, the same man who designed not only the 904 (dream-drool) but also the 911 (iconic-drool), was responsible for the first all black chronograph (of which we found a tribute) and pioneered the use of titanium in wristwatches while partnering with IWC. After the Porsche run with IWC ended, he purchased Eterna watch company to make his own timepieces and the flow just continued. Within the 49 different lots for sale, there are numerous Porsche Design and Eterna prototypes (many in titanium, of course), some fantastic IWCs, a few classic vintage Breitlings, some Omegas (including one Solar Impulse), a Rolex or two, a Vulcain Nautical Cricket), a limited edition Panerai designed to be worn around the Arctic Circle, an Eterna specially made for and given to replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches Ferdinand Oliver Porsche on his 40th birthday, an original JLC Polaris from the 1960s, and the list goes on and on. What is so interesting, and what makes us very happy, is that many of these watches will sell for relatively affordable prices, with some estimates coming in under 1000 GBP. The sale will take place on December 2nd in London with all proceeds going to the Oncology Research Department of the Robert Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany. Been waiting to buy a watch that had a history with it? Now's your chance.Click here to be taken to the Bonham's auction database and here to download a PDF of the Porsche Collection.
Yesterday we told you about 49 watches owned by the Porsche Family that will be auctioned off by Bonhams in London. Today we're talking about just one.The watch is a ten year old Eterna that was made specifically for Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche and given to him on his 40th birthday. What makes this watch cool? Well, this Valjoux 7751 based chrono is also a Perpetual Calendar and moonphase. It is made out of 18k yellow gold and features an exhibition back.What is coolest about this complicated, replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches great looking Eterna is the printing on the sapphire back. It reads "Oliver Porsche zum 40. Geburtstag-Eterna SA". This was Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche's 40th birthday present. This is definitely one of the highlights of the coming Porsche watch auction. Estimates for this Eterna are 4000-6000 GBP. Click here for the details of Dr. Oliver Porsches's 40th Birthday present.For details on the sale and how to register to bid, click here. Click here for details on the 48 other items for sale in Bonham's Porsche Family sale.Rare prototype rattrapante created after FA Porsche demanded that this watch feature inspiration from a 911's speedometerDear readers, we've hit the motherload. We love a great watch with great provenance, and as we've shown you recently, we have a thing for hot cars. How cool would it be to own a watch that was either A). Worn by a replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches member of one of auto racings first families B). Designed by one of said family, or C). Both? Super cool right?Well luckily for you (and us), Bonhams Auction house has secured 49 separate lots, all of which are owned by the Porsche Family. Yes the Porsche Family.
Yesterday we told you about 49 watches owned by the Porsche Family that will be auctioned off by Bonhams in London. Today we're talking about just one.The watch is a ten year old Eterna that was made specifically for Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche and given to him on his 40th birthday. What makes this watch cool? Well, this Valjoux 7751 based chrono is also a Perpetual Calendar and moonphase. It is made out of 18k yellow gold and features an exhibition back.What is coolest about this complicated, replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches great looking Eterna is the printing on the sapphire back. It reads "Oliver Porsche zum 40. Geburtstag-Eterna SA". This was Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche's 40th birthday present. This is definitely one of the highlights of the coming Porsche watch auction. Estimates for this Eterna are 4000-6000 GBP. Click here for the details of Dr. Oliver Porsches's 40th Birthday present.For details on the sale and how to register to bid, click here. Click here for details on the 48 other items for sale in Bonham's Porsche Family sale.Rare prototype rattrapante created after FA Porsche demanded that this watch feature inspiration from a 911's speedometerDear readers, we've hit the motherload. We love a great watch with great provenance, and as we've shown you recently, we have a thing for hot cars. How cool would it be to own a watch that was either A). Worn by a replica iwc aquatimer chronograph mens iw378203 watches member of one of auto racings first families B). Designed by one of said family, or C). Both? Super cool right?Well luckily for you (and us), Bonhams Auction house has secured 49 separate lots, all of which are owned by the Porsche Family. Yes the Porsche Family.
Omega back to the Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess public eye
Biver then brought Omega back to the Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess public eye by using what was then an odd practice of product placement (think Bond, James Bond) and celebrity endorsements. Now of course he has created the giant that Hublot is, eventually attracting so much attention that LVMH decided to buy it. In the first three years Biver was running Hublot, sales went up 500%. For those who know Biver, the piece in The Economist will not tell you anything you've not heard before, but for those newbies, it is definitely worth a read. One interesting point is that Biver admits Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess how irrational spending what many deem superflous amounts of money on a timepiece is. He does say that they keep the time very well though, and that "little bit of rationality lets you sell the irrational". <- Great QuoteClick here to be taken to the article on Jean-Claude Biver, who many describe as horologically heaven-sent. If there is one other take away from article, it would have be that Jean-Claude Biver will be the master of his cheese until the very last piece.
Remember a few weeks ago we told you that the Patek Philippe Caliber 89 would be auctioned off in Geneva by Antiquorum? Well it was, and the sale did not disappoint. This 2.5 pound uber pocket watch was sold today for 5,120,000 CHF, which is roughly $5.06 Million. For the lot details, click here.For some live shots of the Caliber 89 taken by Elizabeth Doerr, click here.Continuing with our Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess sporadic but nobly conceived "Recommended Reading" series, today we encourage you to head over to The Economist for an interesting look at one of our favorite personalities in the watch world; we are talking about Jean-Claude Biver, President of Hublot.For those who don't know who Jean-Claude is, he purchased the Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess Blancpain name along with a friend in 1981 after the brand had shutdown in the 1970s. He paid around $19,000 for it and was attracted to it for a reason that seemed counterintuitive at the time, they had never made a quartz wristwatch. He then coined their slogan "Since 1735 there has never been a quartz Blancpain watch. And there never will be." and sold the brand to the Swatch group for $43,000,000 (for those ROI-oriented people, that's a return of around 226,000%).
Remember a few weeks ago we told you that the Patek Philippe Caliber 89 would be auctioned off in Geneva by Antiquorum? Well it was, and the sale did not disappoint. This 2.5 pound uber pocket watch was sold today for 5,120,000 CHF, which is roughly $5.06 Million. For the lot details, click here.For some live shots of the Caliber 89 taken by Elizabeth Doerr, click here.Continuing with our Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess sporadic but nobly conceived "Recommended Reading" series, today we encourage you to head over to The Economist for an interesting look at one of our favorite personalities in the watch world; we are talking about Jean-Claude Biver, President of Hublot.For those who don't know who Jean-Claude is, he purchased the Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PRBS320 watchess Blancpain name along with a friend in 1981 after the brand had shutdown in the 1970s. He paid around $19,000 for it and was attracted to it for a reason that seemed counterintuitive at the time, they had never made a quartz wristwatch. He then coined their slogan "Since 1735 there has never been a quartz Blancpain watch. And there never will be." and sold the brand to the Swatch group for $43,000,000 (for those ROI-oriented people, that's a return of around 226,000%).
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Today is Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches your lucky day folks. A rare Heuer Autavia that was made for the Argentinian Air Force is what we've found for you, and it is a total beauty. It features an engraved case back with the Argentiniam Military sign and issue number. Inside this classic Heuer is the same Valjoux 72 movement that powers the Daytona as well as many other vintage chronos. This watch has a great provenance, is in great, original condition, and even looks a hell of a lot like a Rolex Daytona. Don't be fooled though, the Autavia is a great watch in its own right and this is a piece we'd Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches scoop up as quickly as possible. It is priced at 2,850 euros which seems fair to us, but we hope our own network of Heuer experts voice their opinion. Actually, a watch just like this is featured in the great Heuer Book written by our friend Arno Haslinger, on pages 36-37. Our advice? Pick up the watch and the book. Click here for the details on this 1960s Heuer Autavia issued to the Air Force of Argentina (you have to scroll down past an Indy logo'd Carrera Dato 45).
A vintage Zenith El Primero is something we have a lot of respect for. It was one of the very first automatic movements ever produced, and a version of it later went on to power the venerable Rolex Daytona.This vintage El Primero chronograph is really unlike any Zenith we've come across, and it's rather cool. They usually look a lot like this. The 18 karat yellow gold case is nice against the white face, but it is really the pattern work around the registers that set this watch apart from more traditional El Primeros.As the Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches seller mentions, it features "a magnificent 3 color silver, champagne, and black dial in elaborate and decorative pattern reminiscent of a Monte Carlo or Las Vegas gambling chip!" While we're not so sure about that, this is definitely a great and interesting looking vintage automatic chronograph.Price is $8750, which seems rather high, even for a gold case and historic movement, but still a cool watch. Click here for the details.A while back we showed you a very cool Rolex Daytona that was issued by the Peruvian Air Force. The Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches movement in this Rolex is a Valjoux 72 and the price is surely about the same as your average mid-level Executive luxury automobile, which limits many of us from purchasing it.But, what if you really wanted a great Swiss watch from a storied manufacturer that featured the very same movement and was also issued to a South American Military force in the 1960s, AND what if it was about 1/10th the price?
A vintage Zenith El Primero is something we have a lot of respect for. It was one of the very first automatic movements ever produced, and a version of it later went on to power the venerable Rolex Daytona.This vintage El Primero chronograph is really unlike any Zenith we've come across, and it's rather cool. They usually look a lot like this. The 18 karat yellow gold case is nice against the white face, but it is really the pattern work around the registers that set this watch apart from more traditional El Primeros.As the Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches seller mentions, it features "a magnificent 3 color silver, champagne, and black dial in elaborate and decorative pattern reminiscent of a Monte Carlo or Las Vegas gambling chip!" While we're not so sure about that, this is definitely a great and interesting looking vintage automatic chronograph.Price is $8750, which seems rather high, even for a gold case and historic movement, but still a cool watch. Click here for the details.A while back we showed you a very cool Rolex Daytona that was issued by the Peruvian Air Force. The Tag Heuer Aquaracer XTA3201 watches movement in this Rolex is a Valjoux 72 and the price is surely about the same as your average mid-level Executive luxury automobile, which limits many of us from purchasing it.But, what if you really wanted a great Swiss watch from a storied manufacturer that featured the very same movement and was also issued to a South American Military force in the 1960s, AND what if it was about 1/10th the price?
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