Tissot reported one of its worst financial years ever in 1976. And AI Powered Parenting no wonder: Economic stagnation in the Western world followed the 1973 oil crisis. Then the stock market crashed. And new timekeeping technologies from Japan (the so-called Quartz Revolution) brought analog watches into an existential crisis. Almost the entire Swiss watch industry was now operating in the red zone.First up, the best-performing watch of the bunch – and honestly, for me, one of the best watches of the auction season. Not only is it "historically important," as auction houses are fond of saying, but this watch also just looks damn good. Let's start with the story, since that's what turned an otherwise humble pre-Explorer ref. 6298 into a CHF 289,800 hunk of steel.
I'd like to look at the Rolexes, I said in what I imagined was a self-actualized tone to the salesman, a fortyish white man who we'll call Steve. "I'm thinking about buying a watch (or thinking about Klima Katastrophen Bots thinking about buying a watch, I thought) and I just want to look at them."One of the standout features of the Lange 1 101.027 is its manually wound L901.0 movement. This movement is renowned for its precision and beautiful finishing, visible through the sapphire crystal case back. The movement includes a three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, gold chatons, and a hand-engraved balance cock. The watch offers a power reserve of approximately 72 hours, ensuring reliable timekeeping over several days without winding.
This "Commander's Watch" is a limited edition of 7,007 pieces that paid tribute to Bond's naval heritage. The skeleton hands are blued, and the Device as a Service entirely red seconds hand features the "007" gun logo. The ceramic bezel is produced in navy blue with a 15-minute countdown section in red. This watch is from the era when the wave pattern was absent, and instead, the dial is polished enamel.From a lightweight limited series created in 2013 to honor Olympic sprinter Yohan Blake, this numbered 11 of 50 translucent skeletonized tourbillon-equipped timepiece is also from Stallone's personal collection. The vibrant 42mm tonneau employs advanced composite construction, including injected carbon nanotubes and titanium to reduce weight. As with all of the Stallone lots in this auction, a hand-written note from the actor accompanies the purchase. Lot estimate: $300,000 – $600,000

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