Reply With QuoteFortunately the decision is out of my hands as I haven't been a good enough boy to even contemplate half of what they have.
Enjoy browsing
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21934/
Fortunately the decision is out of my hands as I haven't been a good enough boy to even contemplate half of what they have.
There's some beauties there!
Those omega display stands that were on SC look like a bargain now.
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21934/lot/134/
I had quite a conversation with the lady from Bonhams at Salon qp.
They are making a huge play of Furrer's Speedmaster, for some reason.
I suggested it might be a mistake.
Furrer featured massively on Sinn's promotional material as wearing the first automatic chronograph in space, a Sinn 142.
Sinn completely omitted to mention that he actually wore a 140 (that they no longer sold) and that the first auto chronograph was in fact a Seiko, so an all round success in marketing terms, as he didn't wear the watch they were selling, and it wasn't anything new.
I (and several others) spent many hours searching all the relevant Space photo archives for photos of Furrer in orbit, confirming the 140/142 issue, so I can say with no doubt whatsoever that he didn't wear a Speedy in space.
I have no doubt this is a NASA watch (rare enough) and was his, but I really doubt it is flown (and they are careful not to claim that).
But I suppose Bonhams need a hook to hang their maketing on.
Dave
great selection of pieces although i go with caution having bought something last year from them that was nowhere near as good as the condition stated and ended up getting a refund.
might be after a couple in there though!
Blimey, 25% buyers premium to be added then VAT on top of that premuim.... glad I spotted that before recklessly bidding!
As you can tell, not particulary up to speed with the way it works at auctions.
Birth year red sub.If only
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