Monday, January 16, 2006

Explorer II model 1655



The Rolex Explorer II model 1655 with the orange 24 hour hand was produced for a only a couple of years in the 1970s. Because it was only produced for a relatively short amount of time it is a particularly rare timepiece. It then became a very popular watch starting in the 1990's making it now a very collectible piece. This particular watch is from 1972 with the original un-refinished dial. It is selling on our website for $9,500.

Read more on the history of the Explorer here.

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Patek Philippe 5135 Gondolo Calendario



We just got in this new Patek Philippe 5135 Gondolo Calendario, a nice large size tonneau-shaped watch that is a moonphase annual calendar, in 18k yellow gold on a leather strap. Automatic caliber 324 movement under glass w/ day, date, month, moonphase & sweep seconds. This watch is a very hard to find model - we only have one piece available - unused with box & papers. Our price is $29,650 (payment by bankwire only on this piece).

Read the whole story about this watch and its various horological advances:
http://www.patek.ch/Press/new_gondolo_calend_5135.htm