For those who are unaware who Mark-Francis Vandelli is, he is a cast member or ‘character’ on the largely popular TV show, Made In Chelsea. He’s a well-to-do, privatelyeducated son of a multimillionaire industrialist and model.
In recent weeks we have written several articles for you to digest that have been very much dedicated to the launch of the Apple Watch, and not so much on antique pocket watches.
Continue reading “Could the Apple Watch have arrived at timely moment for the antiques trade?”
What is said to be one of the biggest private collections of Swatch watches in the world went up for auction inHong Kongthis week, and was estimated to command more than US$1.3 million (£87,000).
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Pocket watches are often given as a gift to mark a special occasion and a gold pocket watch belonging to Leicester City FC’s longest-serving club secretary is one which stands out for many, but now it is going to be available for one lucky bidder as it goes up for auction.
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The new watch from Apple may well be a smartwatch in essence but they don’t want you to think it’s one. Since the Apple Watch was unveiled in September last year, the company has been saying that its primary purpose is to tell the time, and not, like previous smartwatches to hit the market, cram a host of features from your smartphone into a smaller device worn on ones wrist.
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Continue reading “One of Earth’s finest ever watchmakers proclaims the Apple watch is ‘bland’”
We’re taking a slice of our day to appreciate this magnificent timepiece, by British jeweller Graff, which is one of the finest pieces you’re ever likely to see, which is reflected in its price tag of $40 million (£27 million).
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One of the most famous antique pocket watches in Britain is the one which made Del Boy and Rodney rich in Only Fools and Horses – but it isn’t actually a genuine piece.
That’s right – the antique piece which Del Boy found hidden in a garage in the much-loved BBC sitcom was one made by the BBC’s props department. Continue reading “Only Fools and Horses ‘antique’ watch stolen”
The Apple watch was unveiled to great fanfare this week, but there are plenty of reasons why it will never be as good as an antique watch.
There are plenty of obvious reasons to invest in antique watches for sale over an Apple watch.
An antique watch is a timeless statement of cool and sophistication, which isn’t going to become obsolete or outdated in the next few years – antique watches aren’t a fad.
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The townspeople of Bury St Edmunds, among others from outside the region, will be keen to learn that the Gershom-Parkington collection – one of the finest compilations of antique watches & clocks in the country– worth £8m to £10m – will return to permanent public display.
Antiquorum’s auction of “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” brought a total of HK$30.8 million, or £2.57 million, at the beginning of February in Hong Kong, headlined by several Patek Philippe specimens, the auctioneer has revealed.
Continue reading “Antiquorum watch sale in Hong Kong records £2.54M in auction sales”
