Collectors love a good fun fact, unknown history, or unexpected trivia. This episode is full of all of that. From co-axial Nautilus and a Rolex QP to Houdini and Carl Jung, it’s all here. We guarantee, regardless of just how educated you are, there’ll be a fact in here you won’t have known prior. A huge thank you to all of you, the audience, for contributing to this knowledge base. Plus, and Only Wrist for a train conductor.
Links Mentioned:
Early Daniels Escapements in Normal Watches:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/worlds-first-wristwatch-co-axial-escapement-london-science-museum-patek
https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/george-daniels-so-l12313/lot.21.html
Scott Carpenter History:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/scott-carpenters-breitling-cosmonaute-the-first-swiss-wristwatch-worn-in-space
Artemis II Watches:
https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/watches-artemis-ii-moon-omega-speedmaster-breiting
Walter Lange:
https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-homage-to-walter-lange/
Round Pusher Vichet 2499:
https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/patek-philippe-2499-vichet-case-round-pushers.html
Theft of the Marie Antoinette:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-time-thief-who-stole-106-rare-clocks-in-a-daring-heist-180981979/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naaman_Diller
Rolex QP:
https://revolutionwatch.com/rare-finds-rolex-perpetual-calendar-oysterquartz/
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-prototype-oysterquartz-lot-329-378 (Most Recent Sale)
*Modified Datejust QP was allegedly Muller not Dubuis, we messed up!
1921 Vacheron True Heritage:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/an-original-vacheron-constantin-american-1921-from-1919
New 1921:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-vacheron-historiques-american-1921-rose
Reconstructed in Traditional Method:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/this-piece-unique-vacheron-is-proof-that-sometimes-they-do-make-em-like-they-used-to
HR Ekegren:
https://obwcollection.com/products/h-r-ekegren-minute-repeater-wristwatch
1735:
https://www.watchprosite.com/blancpain/more-on-the-iconic-blancpain-1735/4.1185931.9517651/
Piaget Gouverneur Grande Sonnerie:
https://www.phillips.com/article/158023235/when-fp-journe-worked-with-piaget
4113:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/133343?fromSearch=4113
Offshore:
https://www.phillips.com/article/37249232/the-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-offshore-the-man-who-made-it-and-the-watch-that-honours-it
Carl Jung:
https://monochrome-watches.com/a-most-dangerous-watch-company-iwc-and-carl-jung/
IWC 3519:
https://revolutionwatch.com/special-service-the-iwc-porsche-design-ref-3519-amag/
The Most Confusing Broad Arrow:
https://www.casowatches.com/catalogo/seamaster-ref-14755-61/
Roubert-Houdin:
https://www.horloger.net/purchase-sales/mystery-clocks/74-robert-houdin-triple-mystery-clock/
https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-enchanting-allure-of-cartiers-mystery-clocks
6062 Cosmograph Ad:
https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2012/03/rolex-cosmograph-moonphase-1957.html#/page/2
5738/1R:
https://www.patek.com/en/collection/golden-ellipse/5738-1r-001
Only Wrist:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/jaegerlecoultre/125546
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaeger-lecoultre-geophysic-1958
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-rolex-milgauss
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/189354?fromSearch=1019
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