Photography & vintage watches

老夫子錶

This is a Hong Kong made  老夫子watch

ZRC Diver auction Watches of Knightsbridge 18th November sale

Latest auction price at UK 5200 = US$6925 excluding Buyer's premium plus VAT 24%
UK6500 = US$8658 inclusive of buyers premium and VAT. The prices of these diver watches are escalating owing to high demand and limited quantities.

Rolex Datejust 1960s-1970s

The prices of Rolex sports watches are crazy these few years. As such, I have started to collect the less popular Rolex Datejust or date with special dial or special pink gold bezels. Now, een these less popular watches are gaining momentum with increasing prices. With the internet and new colllectors coming on board the hobby, watches are becoming expensive.

I have been very disciplined in focusing my watch collection. I was thinking of getting a Titus to replace my Missing in Action Titus and another Enicar compressor but I am not sure if these watches will be part of my collection as I need to see and touch the watches before purchase.

Favre Leuba Mercury chronograph

This is a special watch as it was given to me by my exboss Gonpo for my efforts in the year 2010.

MERCURY Chronograph FL301

Mercury, is inspired by two unique events – the birth of the Favre Manufacture in Le Locle in 1737 and the eclipse of the planet Mercury by Venus in the same year- All models of the Mercury collection are fitted with the automatic Favre-Leuba calibre. Individual versions are available, but all have one thing in common – perfection in every detail - Nothing less.

Movement

Self-winding mechanical movement, calibre FL 301 Chronometer certified COSC, 28,800 vib/h, 55 jewels, 297 components Power reserve of 44 hours

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date Chronograph with 45 minutes counter Patented Embedded Running Indicator (ERI)

Case

Pink Gold (18K) diameter 44 mm Cambered sapphire glass with anti-reflection coating Patented Bidirectional / Crown Locking System (B/CLS) Screwed in caseback and bezel Water-resistant to 100 meters

Dial

Galvanic treatment and guilloché on gold models (multilayer construction) Hands and indexes applied in gold (18K) with superluminova, excepted big second in pfinodal

Bracelet/strap

Genuine alligator or rubber strap, folding clasp in gold (18K) or in steel with twin safety lock system

http://montre24.com/brand/Favre-Leuba/KnowhowFavreLeuba/

http://www.europastar.com/magazine/features/1003798469-favre-leuba-rises-from-the-depths.html

Vintage Doctor`s watch

These are Doctor's watches made from the 1930-40s with a large subsidiary seconds.There are two main brands namely Rolex & Gruen.

Paul Newman's personal Paul Newman Daytona

Paul Newman's personal Paul Newman Daytona sold for a record-breaking $17.75 million, making it the most expensive wristwatch ever sold

Vintage 70s Mickey Mouse watch from Hong Kong

This is a Made in Hong Kong Mickey Mouse watch using Swiss Movement