Look what just landed!
We are constantly getting new preowned watches through our doors. We have been looking forward to showing some of them to you. It is a good combination of newer and older sports watches to more classic dressage. They all have one thing in common: they are worth exploring more closely. In this post, we highlight some of our latest news and delve into the details. So if you are curious about what has just landed in our warehouse, then you have come to the right place.
Omega Speedmaster 145.022
For many Omega enthusiasts, a vintage Speedmaster Professional remains the preferred choice. While a modern Moonwatch has many original features, many of the older references have a charm, history and patina that appeals to many.
Reference 145.022 is a sought-after vintage Speedmaster. It was in production for two decades, starting in 1968. This was a year before the famous moon landing, which truly immortalized the model.
And let's make room for the fact that there is a transitional model from 1968, which many find extra exciting. This watch still has the aesthetic characteristics of the previous Speedmaster with caliber 321 but with a new movement. Reference 145.022-68 with caliber 861, which replaced the legendary caliber 321, is a Lemania -based successor, where the difference lies in the construction of the chronograph part. They switched to using a Cam instead of a column wheel for function switching.
During the reference's production period, several small updates were added. Most of them are discreet, but for us collectors and geeks they make a difference.
Rolex Daytona 116519LN
The Rolex Daytona 116519 was first introduced in 2000 as the third generation of the iconic Daytona with the first in-house automatic chronograph movement . Since then, the model has had several iterations, with reference 116519LN being a modern version.
The watch was launched at Basel World in 2017 and is made of 18 kt. white gold. Unlike previous versions in precious metals, the watch sits on an Oysterflex strap rather than a leather strap as before. The strap is rubber-coated but with a metal core inside. On the underside it has small 'fins' that provide extra air and ensure a comfortable fit, while the metal core makes the Oysterflex strap unlike other rubber straps on the market.
Previous versions of the 116519 have a tachymeter bezel made of 18 kt. gold, while the 116519LN has a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel. The silver-colored dial completes the modern look with its black contrasting subdials.
Rolex GMT-Master II 126711CHNR
Let's talk a little about acquired taste . Root beer is a really good example of this. The taste can be a bit peculiar, as it comes from the Sassafras tree. Personally, I like it, but many people say it tastes like rusty water.
Rolex GMT-Master II 126711CHNR Rootbeer is the same. You either love it or you don't. I've always been a fan. The dark, soft and warm combinations that define Rootbeer are completely to my taste.
But which Rootbeer is the right one? Is it a vintage GMT-Master ref. 1675/3 in steel and gold plating with tritium lumen and acrylic glass? Or is it the current and modern GMT-Master II in steel and solid 18 kt. red gold with ceramic bezel? Historically, the two-tone version is the most original, but it is still very different from the original 1675/3, which was introduced in 1970.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moonphase
At the top of Swiss Haute Horlogerie, three brands are often cited as the pinnacle of watchmaking: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Together they are called 'The Holy Trinity of Watchmaking' . All three have used movements from Jaeger-LeCoultre at some point, and that speaks volumes about the Maison's reputation. With over 400 patents and more than 1,300 different calibers on its CV, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a natural choice.
Reference Q1368471 from their Master Ultra Thin collection is a dress watch but in the most elegant way. It is slim, sophisticated and with an almost understated look. The diameter of 39 mm and the moon phase at 6 o'clock make the watch stand out but without shouting loudly. It is pure finesse.
Jaeger-LeCoultre has, as usual, started their design process with the movement itself. And they have chosen to use their impressive, self-winding in-house calibre 925 movement. The calibre is primarily used in their Master Ultra Thin collection. It has a power reserve of 70 hours and is equipped with a variable inertia balance for higher precision and better resistance to shocks.
Your next watch is already waiting here!
Thanks for reading along and taking a look at some of our latest watches. We hope you found a watch or two that made you stop and stare. We put a lot of effort into every watch we take in and love sharing them with you when they land.
If you didn't find the right watch this time, don't worry. There are many more on the way. We are constantly adding new watches, and there are already a lot of new items on our website that weren't included in this post.
Take a look at the entire collection here and see what else has landed.