For the first time ever, Neil Armstrong's commemorative gold Omega Speedmaster is coming to auction, offering a rare chance to own a watch that belonged to (and was often worn by) the first man ever to walk on the moon. With a whopping $2,000,000+ estimate, the watch will be sold by RR Auctions live at…
Part of the private wine collection of Jörg Bucherer, who sold his family's international watch retail business to Rolex before passing away in 2023, will be auctioned by Christie's and is expected to raise more than £1 million for the charitable foundation named for the late billionaire. The Christie's online sale will run from…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! After pointing out a "bad" Patek last week, we're back to a standard lineup of "best" picks. The response to that warning pick was nice to see! You have my word that I'll do my best to call out more of the "bad" in the future.…
Sotheby's has just announced a partnership with WatchCheck, a relatively new but intriguing company that launched last year. The partnership aims to provide an easier, seamless servicing process for over 38,000 models. WatchCheck gives customers access to servicing partners in the United States that were previously largely accessible only to commercial clients.
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Yesterday afternoon, among a collected mass of international press and special guests, Richard Mille launched its latest Ferrari model, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari. Following 2022's ultra-thin UP-01, the 43-01 offers an entirely different take on the idea of a collab between RM and Ferrari. It's not thin.…
Swiss watch exports fell sharply in February as shipments to the key US market declined, and demand for the most expensive timepieces weakened. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reports that the wholesale value of exports fell to 1.98 billion Swiss francs during the month, a decline of 8.2% compared to the…
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In 15 years of making watches, Ressence has always managed to stay outside of common watch industry trends. This is no surprise, given that founder Benoît Mintiens has given the brand's watches a systematic and instantly recognizable (to a watch nerd, at least) design language. So what happens when the…