Ahead of the online auction on the 22nd April, I thought I would start a new online series called “Three To Watch”. It is a brief look at three highlights from the up and coming Bruun Rasmussen watch auction.
First up, Lot 2017 , a stunning Heuer Carrera, ref. 1153. It is a mechanical chronograph with manual winding, cal. 12 from the 1970s. The Carrera is one of the most notable vintage Heuer chronographs, with a stunning patinated dial and bright orange accents. Introduced in 1964, this 1153 boasts a tonneau-form case, silvered dial, grey sub-dials and tachymeter, and a bright orange chronograph hand. It is also 39 mm (which I would say is my sweet spot). The creamy markers are just spectacular. Vintage lovers are sure to find this Heuer a real treat.
Next up is lot 2023, a funky Oris Diver Sixy-Five. a reincarnation of an old Oris diver watch that could be found in the collection circa fifty years ago. This reference is from 2010. The bubble curved sapphire crystal glass, distinctive black dial and retro shaped markers coated in Superluminova hark back to the 1960s but give the watch a clear and distinctive look. The vintage vibes of this Oris Sixty Five Divers don’t take away from the contemporary Oris 733 automatic movement that is kept hidden within the 40mm stainless steel case. The self-winding calibre equips this Sixty Five watch with hour, minute and seconds function, a date window at 6 o clock and a power reserve of 38 hours. It’s closed engraved case back, screw in security crown and black ceramic top ring with minute scale also makes this Oris watch for men a handy piece of equipment for use in water by ensuring its water resistance of 100 metres. The watch is accompanied by original Oris outer-box, box, manual and certificate from authorized retailer Watches & Jewellery in Copenhagen Airport from 2015.
To finish, lot 2021is not one you will be likely to see in the wild. This 2017 reference Atelier Wen is a combination of the best of Asia and Switzerland. Atelier Wen is the creation of two friends who were looking to celebrate Chinese horology. Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron met while studying in England, combined their horological passion and business acumen to develop a brand they hope one day will come to represent “the new Chinese chic.” They aim to source the best components and skills in China, and then couple that with cultural influence and inspiration to match. The reference we have up for grabs is the Porcelain Odyssey, ref. ''Hao''. Mechanical movement with automatic winding, cal. Peacock SL-3006. It boasts a white porcelain dial (no mean feat!) with blue hour markers and hands. Blue Atelier Wen calfskin strap with C-type buckle of steel. Watch diameter 39 mm and a Limited edition no. 127/250. Accompanied by original box, leather pouch and certificate from Atelier Wen.
A noteworthy feature for this watch is the subdial. The character to the left is ''You'' (酉) and bottom right is ''Mao'' (卯), representing the hours from 5PM to 7PM and 5AM to 7AM respectively. This type of horology is a direct reference to an ancient measurement system called ''12 Earthly Branches'', in which each branch represents a two-hour period. Furthermore, the case-back is decorated with a Chinese animal of legend, Kunpeng, used as an allegory for the concept of Ying and Yang.
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