Winding Down The Weekend
A weekly update on what to check out in the world of watches.
by Charlie Dunne
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A Moment For Modern: The F.P. Journe Chronographe Rattrapante
Earlier this week I crossed paths with a fellow travel clock lover named Ricky (@rickylassin) who happened to be sporting a neat complicated wristwatch from the LineSport collection of F.P.J. I’ll be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to this collection from Journe in the past. I was always more drawn to the Élégante and Chronomètre Bleu (or Cordon Bleu if you want to trigger Pierre Halimi). There was also one paricular Chronomètre Souverain, the Nacre Boutique Edition, that always stood out. But for the most part, I have remained a noob in the Journe universe. For whatever reason, I always end up having a great time when encountering the brand - whether via brand ambassadors or collectors. Below are a few shots of the F.P. Journe Chronographe Rattrapante I snapped while meeting a new friend.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reference 11016
A Clous de Paris alarm clock from Christmas of 1972
The world of JLC alarm travel clocks is one of the most fascinating genres within the Le Sentier manufacturer’s production. This week I took a bit of time to dive into the Clous de Paris alarm travel clock reference 11016. This particular model features a special engraving for Christmas and the previous owner’s initials.
Image credit: Wind Vintage
Episode 11: Cartier, Cartier Cartier!
We all love Cartier for different reasons, so we talk about what we love about it, the current state of the market, and where it's headed. We zoom in on one of the CPCP era's flagship models, the Cartier Monopoussoir, Cartier clocks, and more. Then, we dive into other watch news from the week, vibing on MB&F, more clocks, and Omega's 2022 novelties.
‘The Man Who Bartered His Mansion for Pearls’
“There have been a lot of legendary New York City real estate deals, but none quite like the transaction between Pierre Cartier and Morton Plant. It all happened in 1917 when Plant put his Fifth Avenue home on the market. At the same time, Pierre Cartier was on the hunt for a flagship in the Big Apple. Once he saw the Plant home, the visionary jeweler could imagine just how it would be transformed into the House of Cartier…”
Read Marion Fasel’s full article on The Adventurine.
‘Russia Seizes Rare Swiss Watches in Sanctions Reprisal’
Andy Hoffman wrote for Bloomberg News this morning regarding the seizure of Audemars Piguet watches valued in the millions after sanctions as a result of the Ukrainian invasion. According to the article, Russia was the 17th largest-export market for high-end Swiss timepieces.
“Russian agents seized millions of dollars worth of Audemars Piguet watches in Moscow in an apparent retaliation for Swiss sanctions banning luxury goods exports, Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag reported…Russian authorities cited customs offenses as the reason the Audemars Piguet watches were seized, yet Swiss foreign affairs department officials said the move was “most likely an arbitrary repressive measure in response to the sanctions,” the newspaper reported, citing the memo.”
Several collectors have voiced optimism that the seized models were within the CODE 11:59 collection. Read more on Bloomberg (or news24.com).
