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Wat c h e s
By Brooke MAgnAghi
Q&A
Michael FriedMan
Horological Historian
and curator
Precision &
sPlendor
If you’re a die-hard watch enthusiast or merely appreciate the myriad fine crafts associated with its
ornamentation, you won’t want to miss the exhibition
“Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches” at The
Frick Collection running through Feb. 2. The museum showcases exquisite European timepieces from
the 16th to 19th centuries and charts the evolutionary
course of watchmaking from table clocks to pocket
watches and grand complications. Form meets function in Breguet’s tourbillon pocket watch, in the exquisite pediment clock by Lenoble, and in The Dance of
Time, Three Nymphs Supporting a Clock, from 1788.
Asprey Advantage
In the pursuit of innovation, Asprey, the esteemed
arbiter of British luxury, has introduced a refined,
limited-edition, high-complication timepiece in
collaboration with venerated British watchmaker
Arnold & Son. The result? The world’s thinnest palladium
tourbillon watch boasting a slim 8.34 mm case. $83,000
Most buzzed-about haute tiMepieces oF 2013:
• A. Lange & Söhne’s exquisite Grand Complication, a six-piece limited edition
• Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee, from
the brand’s 180th-anniversary collection
• Girard-Perregaux’s revolutionary Constant Escapement
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➼ What are the most collectible
models a novice watch collector
should know about?
Iconic brands like Patek Philippe,
Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Omega, JaegerLeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin are
superb options. Many collectors look to
more recently established independent
companies like Philippe Dufour, FP
Journe and Richard Mille. We often only
hear about the record breakers at auction,
but there are large numbers of good quality vintage watches priced under $1,000.
➼ What are the advantages of buying
a vintage watch and what makes
an investment-worthy collection?
When you buy a vintage watch, you’re
selecting from decades of options. You’re
not limited to the current season or trends.
The vintage watches that make the best
investment are those that are in the most
original, well-preserved condition. Watches
that are unrestored and looked after sensitively are the most successful in the long
run. The rarer the timepiece that meets
these conditions, the greater potential for
exponential growth. Condition, originality
and rarity are central to an investmentoriented collection.
➼ How can you be sure of authenticity?
Many manufacturers will provide authenticity of your vintage watch in certificate
form for a fee. They check the serial numbers and the specs, and confirm that it all
matches with their archives. Not all brands
provide this material, so if you are buying
a vintage watch and documentation is not
possible, you need to be cautious. Auction
houses or a trusted watchmaker can also
provide assistance.
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Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
President’s Letter
Falling in Love With ... Barcelona
Design
Shopping
Beauty
Gifts
Jewelry
Watches
Behind the Scenes
Family
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Outdoors
As It Was
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