darkoverlord
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As the title would suggest: Robert (Timecat) and I had the opportunity to meet up today for another NYC watch excursion.
Today we decided to check out the: Watchmakers: The Masters of Horology Exhibition at Phillips Gallery in NYC.
https://www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/EX080118
Billed as a traveling exhibition of "some of the world's most important watchmakers." NYC is the second stop of this world-wide tour. The exhibition is on display right now and is free to the public until 4/30/18. Phillips is an art and jewelry gallery that is most well-known for it auctions. So in addition to the exhibition, there were quite a few pieces to look at for an upcoming auction. A complete set-up of Rolex Daytonas, plus a mix of other brands ranging from JLC, to Omega, Patek to Breguet and others. There was also an original Breitling Super Ocean (nice.)
The Watchmakers exhibit included watches by: Philippe Dufour, Hajime Asaoka, Christophe Claret, Ludovic Ballouard, De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, Vianney Halter, Christian Klings, Jean-Daniel Nicolas, Roger W. Smith and Kari Voutilainen.
As is typical of me, I was earlier, so before meeting up with Robert, I headed to the Breitling Boutique... as I explained to Robert, my radar generally takes me straight to Breitling. There I was able to see some of their new modesl, the new Navitimer 8 and the New Colts
We met up then and Robert was nice enough to treat me to lunch, as it happens we were both wearing Breitlings today:
It was a small exhibit but still nice to see. Here are some watches, I'm sure Robert will add more pics:
Romain Gauthier
Kari Voutilainen
Christophe Claret
Viani Halter
Since we had time and the exhibition was small, we went over to the Tourneau Time Machine afterwards which houses so many brands: Tag, Cartier, Breitling, IWC, Panerai, Rolex, Longines, Mondaine, Ball, Luminox, Patek, Piaget, Glashutte Original, Blancpain, Zenith, Frederique Constant, Baume & Mercier, Jean Richard, Hamilton, Tissot, Franck Muller, Oris, Shinola, Mido and I'm sure others I have forgot.
Here are some pics, I'll let Robert tell the rest of the story.
oh and before I give way to Robert... here are some outlandishly over the top pieces from the window of Jacob and Co:
Today we decided to check out the: Watchmakers: The Masters of Horology Exhibition at Phillips Gallery in NYC.
https://www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/EX080118
Billed as a traveling exhibition of "some of the world's most important watchmakers." NYC is the second stop of this world-wide tour. The exhibition is on display right now and is free to the public until 4/30/18. Phillips is an art and jewelry gallery that is most well-known for it auctions. So in addition to the exhibition, there were quite a few pieces to look at for an upcoming auction. A complete set-up of Rolex Daytonas, plus a mix of other brands ranging from JLC, to Omega, Patek to Breguet and others. There was also an original Breitling Super Ocean (nice.)
The Watchmakers exhibit included watches by: Philippe Dufour, Hajime Asaoka, Christophe Claret, Ludovic Ballouard, De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, Vianney Halter, Christian Klings, Jean-Daniel Nicolas, Roger W. Smith and Kari Voutilainen.
As is typical of me, I was earlier, so before meeting up with Robert, I headed to the Breitling Boutique... as I explained to Robert, my radar generally takes me straight to Breitling. There I was able to see some of their new modesl, the new Navitimer 8 and the New Colts
We met up then and Robert was nice enough to treat me to lunch, as it happens we were both wearing Breitlings today:
It was a small exhibit but still nice to see. Here are some watches, I'm sure Robert will add more pics:
Romain Gauthier
Kari Voutilainen
Christophe Claret
Viani Halter
Since we had time and the exhibition was small, we went over to the Tourneau Time Machine afterwards which houses so many brands: Tag, Cartier, Breitling, IWC, Panerai, Rolex, Longines, Mondaine, Ball, Luminox, Patek, Piaget, Glashutte Original, Blancpain, Zenith, Frederique Constant, Baume & Mercier, Jean Richard, Hamilton, Tissot, Franck Muller, Oris, Shinola, Mido and I'm sure others I have forgot.
Here are some pics, I'll let Robert tell the rest of the story.
oh and before I give way to Robert... here are some outlandishly over the top pieces from the window of Jacob and Co: