Ep. 139 - Provenance in Watch Collecting and Caseback Inscriptions

There are many attributes collectors look for when buying vintage watches. Condition, rarity, and overall desirability are just a few. Provenance has becoming a more and more important attribute to collectors. But, does provenance go beyond just watches that belonged to famous individuals? Can one get excited by watches that have caseback inscriptions that speak about the provenance of the piece?

Episode 137 of the Podcast with our New York watch auction preview can be found here.

The Patek Philippe that Belonged to the Last Emperor of China can be found here.

The Omega Reference 2279 can be found here.

The Omega Day Date Reference 1660117 can be found here.

The Jaeger LeCoultre Time Only in Steel can be found here.

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