The “Iconic Watches of Hollywood” auction by Bob’s Watches has some batshit-crazy Rolex models in it
Auction catalogues can be quite intimidating at times, with hundreds of lots, understated estimates, and vague additional costs tacked on after achieving a winning bid. Bob’s Watches has completely streamlined the process for the end consumer, curating a small selection of highly desirable watches across a range of price points with their “Fresh Finds – Iconic Watches of Hollywood” auction launched earlier this week. Running for one week, from Monday, November 16 to November 23, Bob’s Watches once again goes for quality over quantity with five killer references that have all graced the wrists of some of Hollywood’s most famous stars both in and out of film. To make things even more interesting, each of the lots are offered with ZERO buyer’s premium. Yes, you read that right – an incredible value proposition for prospective bidders. Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 – Paul Newman Arguably the most famous watch within the watch community, the Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona ref. 6239 is a watch that needs very little introduction. The most immediate signal of a Paul Newman Daytona are their exotic dials, affectionately referred to as “panda” dials. Newman’s wife, Joanne Woodward, is known to have gifted and engraved two watches for the renowned…
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What’s in a name? Quite a lot if you’re the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time. But while Lewis Hamilton is used to zooming to victories on the track, he’s just skidded to a big loss in the law courts. The racing driver has just lost a three-year legal battle with the Hamilton watch brand over his attempt to void their trademark on the name “Hamilton” across Europe. The Daily Mail reports that Lewis Hamilton’s company 44IP claimed that the watch brand’s trademark had been filed in “bad faith”. This was despite Hamilton producing watches under that name since 1892. Named after the Mercedes driver’s race number, 44IP attempted to trademark the name “Lewis Hamilton” for a number of goods including watches, smartwatches and jewellery. But Hamilton watches challenged the move. In a ruling this week, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) refused to cancel the Hamilton watch company’s trademark. “The argument relating to the IP rights of the racing driver Lewis Hamilton fails,” the EUIPO said. “There is no ‘natural right’ for a person to have his or her own name registered as a trademark, when that would infringe third parties’ rights.” The EUIPO statement also noted…
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to buy an older Pasha de Cartier, consider this the sign. In case you missed the news, Cartier have announced that owners of any Pasha model will be eligible for a complimentary diagnosis, service, and optional engraving. You read that right, a Cartier Pasha service for free. Any model, from any year, as long as it bears that ‘love it or hate it’ diving helmet look, alongside the name Pasha. The promotion, which coincides with the French brand’s rejuvenation of the line, has somewhat gone under the radar — although that may just be due to the nature of Cartier’s weirdest model. It has all the hallmarks of what should be a staple of watch collecting, with its Gérald Genta design, a brand name packed with heritage, and an origin story full of engaging myths, but its extreme stylisation has caused a powerful ‘Marmite’ effect. While the newer models are much easier to love, with their smooth bezels and overall simplified themes, the expanse of references brought out between the mid 1980s and 2000s each carry something totally unique. As I’m writing, I’m wearing my own 38mm Pasha de Cartier— a reference 1033…
Seiko’s year of living prolifically – while seemingly oblivious to a global crisis – continues afoot. After releasing dozens of watches already this year, to almost unanimous praise from fans and press alike, they have done it once again with the Seiko Prospex SPB185 and SPB187, two watches that look familiar for lots of reasons. Taking inspiration from the historically important Seiko Automatic Diver ref. 6159-7001 from 1968, which was the second dive watch design produced by the brand, this design was reproduced in near facsimile early this year with the Seiko SLA039J1, a watch that celebrated the 55th anniversary of the first Seiko dive watch in 1965. But the look of these two new SPB18X references is updated to be more modern, thanks to a slightly sleeker case profile and new dial and bezel options. The stainless steel cases of both examples measure 42mm in diameter with a 12.5mm thickness, which isn’t petite but is much lighter on the wrist than the similar Seiko SPB077 reference from 2018. The case sides and lugs are angular, a fact that is highlighted by the vertically brushed finishes of these watches, with those lug angles tapering nicely into the stainless steel bracelets.…