Fine Watches & Clocks Auction in the States by BonhamsThe second Bonhams December sales will take place simultaneously in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The auction will be conducted in salerooms located in each of these cities. This event will feature a large selection of watches from several different brands, including vintage Cartier watches, Vacheron Constantin watches and Omega Replica Watches. Also included are handmade timepieces made by Beat Haldiman or Kari Voutilainen as well as vintage and modern Rolex watches.
Omega Replica Watches Series I WatchThe Omega Replica Watches Reference piece 2499 will be the highlight of the show. It is considered to be the pinnacle in watchmaking during the 1950s. Omega Replica Watches has produced perpetual calendar chronograph watches since 1941 when the brand introduced Reference 15. Reference 2499,omega replica watches the model to be auctioned off at this event, was manufactured from 1950 until 1985. This model, which was only produced in 349 copies until its production ended, can be divided into four series. The watch being sold at auction is from 1955, and belongs to the first series. Its distinguishing features are the square chrono pushers and feuille hands.
The watch has a 23-jewel caliber, a 13-line width with an overcoiled spring for bimetallic balance and a micrometer regulator. The watch has a moonphase indicator, a perpetual clock (with apertures to show the day and month) and an 18k gold case. The watch also has a 37mm diameter 18k gold case, blued register and gold hands. It also comes with a black leather band with a gold buckle. This watch, which has only had one owner so far, is valued between $250,000 to $350,000 due to its excellent condition and horological significance.
Enamel dials and triple complications for precisionThe second most valuable piece is, unsurprisingly, another Omega Replica Watches item. This watch has a painted and enamel dial depicting an American bald-eagle. This platinum self-winding timekeeper is signed by Anita Porchet, the enameller. It is priced between $90,000 and $100,000.
F.P. Journe tourbillon Souverain is an exquisite piece of watchmaking that combines three highly valued complications: tourbillon (also known as remointoir), dead-beat second, and more. The other two features, unlike tourbillon are less well-known. Remontoir, or rewinder (in English),Panerai Luminor Replica Watches is another refinement that can improve the accuracy of a calibre. This device is used as a secondary spring, and it is wound periodically by the mainspring. This ensures a continuous flow of power into the watch. Dead beat seconds (secondes Mortes) is a third feature of the Calibre 1403. It means that, like quartz watches, the second hand on the sub-counter moves at intervals of one second. Besides, F.P. The power reserve of the Journe Tourbillon is 42 hours.