Bell & Ross BR01 Casino Watches
In addition to the piece unique watch that Bell & Ross has created for the Only Watch 2011 watch auction, it looks like they will have a few of these “Bell & Ross BR01 Casino” watches for sale....
View ArticleHarry Winston Midnight GMT Tourbillon Only Watch 2011
You can’t buy it. Well technically you can, but you need to fly to Monaco in September and bid really high. This is Harry Winston’s entry into the Only Watch 2011 charity auction that I keep profiling...
View ArticleCyrus Klepcys Watch
Newer brand, new watch. Cyrus debuted late last year but I never got a chance to really check them out as their timepieces reminded me of wrist-mounted doomsday devices. Their flagship watch is Klepcys...
View ArticleAuction Watch: Antiquorum’s ONLY WATCH 2011 Is Almost Here
The following timepiece auction analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on...
View ArticleOnly Watch 2011 Auction Pieces Hands-On
Last night here in Los Angeles I was invited to view the traveling roadshow which is the Only Watch 2011 timepiece collection. On an arduous trip around the globe the 40 or so watches up for auction...
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Auction Watch: Antiquorum’s ONLY WATCH 2011 Results
As expected the ONLY Watch 2011 went without a hitch last week. It raised € 4.5 million, about USD $ 6,075,000 as of this writing. Let’s take a look at some of the results. [see all of the watches:...
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ONLY WATCH 2013: See What Brands To Expect Wild Watches From
We love the ONLY WATCH auction that takes place each other year in Monaco for the support of charity. Why do we love it? Well a range of participating watch brand produce totally unique watches that...
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New Cyrus Kambys Watch Will Be Part Of Only Watch 2013 Auction
Cyrus, a boutique high-end Swiss watch brand will soon unveil their new Kambys watch at Baselworld 2013 with a movement designed by the very well regarded Mr. Jean-Francois Mojon. Using a curved case...
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Patek Philippe Titanium 5004T For Only Watch 2013 (2,950,000 Euros)
For the Only Watch 2013 charity auction, Patek Philippe has produced a one-of-a-kind version of the discontinued ref. 5004 in titanium called the 5004T. While Patek Philippe has produced titanium...
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Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball Piece Unique For Only Watch 2013
At Baselworld 2013, Christophe Claret shared with me images of a new version of the X-Trem-1 called the Pinball. The first of which will be a piece unique to be sold at the Only Watch 2013 charity...
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Only Watch 2013 Auction: Full List Of Piece Unique Watches
The Only Watch 2013 charity watch auction which occurs every other year in Monaco is coming up in September of 2013. aBlogtoWatch has created a full list (that we will update as more watches for the...
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Hublot Debuts Red Ceramic In Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon For Only...
Hublot extends ceramic even further by releasing the first high-end watch with red ceramic. Red is now added to white, black, blue, brown, and gray which are used in more and more watches each year as...
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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends September 27, 2013
Rounding off September, we check out new watches from Omega, Arnold & Son and the Beijing Watch Factory. We also find out more about what makes Richard Mille tick, watch modifications, and also pay...
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Only Watch 2013 Auction Winners & Losers
Yesterday in Monaco the Only Watch 2013 auction was held and the results are in. The event is meant to raise money for a medical charity, to which 100% of the proceeds go. Each of the watches submitted...
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HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 147: John Steps On LEGOS
John gets unusually excited about Bathys' Atomic Cesium 133 watch (and we reminisce about a night with the brand's founder in Vegas), and I get even more excited about the upcoming LEGO watches for...
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Powerful Blue Piece Uniques By Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, & Voutilainen For...
Several more of the piece unique watches for the Only Watch 2015 charity watch auction have been revealed today, including these models from Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, and Kari Voutilainen. So what...
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Breguet Type XXI 3813 In Platinum For Only Watch 2015
Here is a one-of-a-kind Breguet pilot watch that has been made for the Only Watch 2015 auction event that will take place in Geneva this November. For Only Watch 2015, Breguet has produced this...
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Thomas Mercer Brittanica Chronometer Clock Donated To Only Watch 2015 Auction
There will be 44 one-off pieces up for auction at Only Watch this September, one of which is the simply stunning Thomas Mercer Brittanica Chronometer Clock. For wristwatch die-hards, Thomas Mercer is a...
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Our Take On The Timepieces To Be Sold At The Only Watch 2017 Charity Auction
Auctions are best suited to the sale of unique items that aren't otherwise available on the market. For that reason, I always look forward to the interesting watches that are donated to the Only Watch...
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Czapek & Cie Supports Only Watch With A Unique Onyx And Chalcedony...
Some brands just get it. Czapek & Cie is the kind of brand that knows a good thing when it sees it. Having thrown its hat into the ring for the most recent edition of the Only Watch auction in...
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Our Top Picks Of 50 Unique Luxury Watches Made For Only Watch 2019
This year sees the eighth edition of the Only Watch auction, which has been held biennially since 2005. Officiated by Christie’s and organized by the Monegasque Association against Muscular dystrophy...
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Breguet Type 20 For Only Watch Auction 2019
Of the 50 pieces announced for the upcoming Only Watch 2019 auction, due to be held on November 9th, the Breguet Type 20 watch was one of the unique pieces that attracted the most immediate attention....
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De Bethune + Urwerk Moon Satellite For Only Watch 2019
Announced earlier in the year, the majority of the watches for the Only Watch auction 2019 were revealed in all their glory there and then. One watch that remained under wraps until now, however, was...
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Only Watch Announces 54 Participating Brands For Geneva Charity Auction On...
Since its inaugural event in 2005, the biennial Only Watch charity auction has raised over €70 million in funds to combat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, while also delivering some of the world’s most...
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The aBlogtoWatch Editors Pick Their ‘Only Watch’ 2021 Favorites
The biennial Only Watch charity auction for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is always one of the most anticipated and exciting events for watch collectors and hobbyists. This year, 53 brands will have...
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Only Watch 2021 Auction Brings In CHF 30 Million, Patek Philippe On Top With...
The Only Watch 2021 charity auction just finished up in Geneva a few hours ago, and we have final results on how the 53 lots fared. With a total of CHF 30M ($32,100,000) raised for Duchenne muscular...
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Gerald Genta Brand Launch & Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Minute Repeater For...
Only Watch season is upon us, which means some of the best names in watchmaking are contributing unique timepiece creations for the medical research-focused charity auction (created by Luc Pettavino)...
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The ABTW Team Picks Their Favorites From Only Watch 2023
As a rule, you won’t see much auction coverage on aBlogtoWatch. For a number of reasons, we don’t believe that these events are a valuable or useful representation of the watch world. But Only Watch...
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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Watch In Marble For Only Watch 2023
Certainly an epic and striking watch release of the 2020s is the latest ultra-thin watch from Bulgari, this time a unique piece in the form of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble created for...
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ABTWW: Secret Billionaire Watches, Jaeger-LeBlah, and JackGPT
This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, David is riding a horse through the Eurasian Steppe, so Ariel and Rick are joined once again by their friend Alex, a watchmaker and co-founder of the Fifth...
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