What's Selling Here - October 18, 2024
By Charlie Dunne
Patek Philippe Reference 5396/1G-001 On Bracelet Full Set Unpolished
This is a very special Patek Philippe reference 5396G. The watch is powered by the calibre 324 S QA LU 24H, an automatic annual calendar. This dial variant is among my personal favorites featuring a blue soleil finish with the classic hour markers. It is paired on a very nice white gold bracelet by Patek.
The watch In fantastic condition and is unpolished. The white-gold case wears incredible on the wrist. It measures 38.5mm in diameter (48mm lug-to-lug).
The watch comes full set with box and papers. It was sold in 2013 in Asia.
Cartier Santos Or Massif “Gordon Gekko” in 18k YG Unpolished
model worn by Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film, Wall Street. The case measures 29mm in diameter (41mm lug to lug). We believe the case is unpolished. Often these have shiny screw heads, but we have examined it closely and it appears the bracelet is also unpolished. For those looking for an elegant and amazing gold timepiece, this is a great choice.
The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.
Zenith Chronograph Reference A277 Unpolished
The Zenith Chronograph reference A277 is an awesome watch. The cases have very cool bevelled lugs. This example has a very attractive faded bezel insert. We believe the steel case remains unpolished. It measures 40mm in diameter. It is paired on the iconic “ladder” Zenith bracelet.
This watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.
Rolex Batman GMT-Master II Reference 126710BLNR w/ Box
Rolex “Batman” Rolex Batman GMT-Master II reference 126710BLNR is one of the most sought-after modern sports watches today. It captures the iconic DNA from the models created for Pan Am pilots in the 1950s. Due to its incredible heritage and iconic look, it remains a flagship model for Rolex to this day.
The watch comes with box. It does not come with papers. We do not knot the date of production. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.
To learn more about the Rolex GMT-Master you can watch the ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master' video and corresponding article I produced.
Rolex Wide Boy Datejust Reference 1601 Non-Luminous Unpolished
This is a super cool Rolex “Wide Boy” Datejust reference 1601 with a the uncommon non-luminous dial! We believe the case is unpolished and measures 36mm in diameter (43mm lug-to-lug). The watch has a 3.11M serial number dating the watch to circa 1972.
It was recently serviced and is running great. The watch comes does not come with box and papers
Rolex Date Reference 1500 in 18K Gold Unpolished
This Rolex Date reference 1500 is a great example. We believe the 18K yellow gold case is unpolished. The dial is very attractive and it features the uncommon alpha hands. This handset would be phased out in circa 1964. It measures 34mm in diameter (41mm lug-to-lug). The serial is 0.93M serial dating to circa 1964.
The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 3 bar.
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Reference 181.038 Full Set Unpolished
This A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Reference 181.038 is a super cool watch. It is a great contemporary dress watch from the leading German watch manufacturers. We believe the white gold case is unpolished. It measures 37mm in diameter. The watch is quite slim, with a height of 9.5mm. It comes on a Veblenist strap and steel buckle.
The watch full set with box and papers. It does not have the small calendar pusher. It was sold in 2020.