One other Friday, one other Prime 5! This week, we chosen extra pre-owned gems that deserve our consideration. But it surely’s not only a random choice of 5 watches. After a jam-packed week of releases at Watches and Wonders, we’ve got seen many new iterations of current fashions. That’s why we needed to verify the older generations of these fashions and see what they go for. As you will note, some are nonetheless vastly widespread, whereas others might be yours for a pleasant value secondhand. With out additional ado, it’s time to seek out out extra about 5 superb watches that had been introduced again to life this previous week.
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Tudor Heritage Black Bay ref. 79220N
Let’s start with the first-generation Tudor Black Bay, which debuted in 2012 because the Heritage Black Bay. This week, we noticed the introduction of the brand new black-bezel variant of the 41mm METAS-certified Black Bay. I feel it’s Tudor’s finest launch of this yr because it eliminates the classic vibes. Going again to the primary mannequin, we get a mixture of each. The primary-generation Black Bay has a 41mm chrome steel case that’s 12.7mm thick and 50mm lengthy with a 22mm lug spacing.
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The case is mixed with a chrome steel bezel with a black bezel insert with silver-colored numerals and a touch of shade due to the crimson triangle behind the lume pip. The black dial is the place the classic vibes are available. It contains a gold-colored minute observe, indices, palms, and textual content. Because of this, the gilt-style dial provides loads of appeal.
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Nonetheless, some particulars make this first-generation model stand out from its current-day counterparts. As you may see, the dial options the Tudor rose at 12 o’clock. Second, the vintage-inspired “Self-Winding” textual content at 6 o’clock is curved, giving the watch its “Smiley Face” nickname. Contained in the case, Tudor used the trusted computerized ETA 2824-2 that operates at 28,800vph and has 38 hours of energy reserve.
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If yow will discover this Heritage Black Bay on a bracelet, additionally, you will see that the bracelet doesn’t have fake rivets. It’s a element that many Black Bay followers love. The followers additionally know that this black-bezel model with reference 79220N was solely in manufacturing for 5 months. Because of this, it’s a uncommon and sought-after variant. Asking costs begin at just below €4K and improve to roughly €5.5K for this first-generation Black Bay.
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Rolex GMT-Grasp II ref. 116710LN
Our second pre-owned choose is the Rolex GMT-Grasp II ref. 116710LN. It was the primary chrome steel GMT-Grasp II outfitted with a ceramic bezel insert, and it impressed this yr’s chrome steel ref. 126710GRNR with the black and grey bezel. The Rolex GMT-Grasp II ref. 116710LN got here out in 2007 and stayed in manufacturing till 2019.
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This GMT-Grasp II was the final mannequin to characteristic a single-colored bezel, and regardless of rumors of a “Blueberry” GMT-Grasp II, it nonetheless is. The watch was additionally the primary chrome steel GMT-Grasp II to characteristic the 40mm “Tremendous Case,” which is 12mm thick, 48mm from tip to tip, and 20mm between the lugs.
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The shiny black Maxi dial with its massive hour markers is matched with a black Cerachrom bezel insert with massive numerals for the 24-hour scale. The watch options two easy however defining hints of inexperienced — the “GMT-Grasp II” identify on the decrease half of the dial and the 24-hour hand. These two components distinction properly with the black dial and bezel insert. Contained in the case, Rolex outfitted the watch with its in-house caliber 3186. The automated motion operates at 28,800vph and has 50 hours of energy reserve. This GMT-Grasp II ref. 116710LN nonetheless seems to be nice, and costs begin at just below €10K and transfer as much as €15K.
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Journey Time ref. 5164A-001
Roughly two months in the past, the listing of Patek Philippe watches that may be discontinued in 2024 made the rounds. The Aquanaut Journey Time ref 5164A was among the many references to go on the chopping block. The chrome steel Aquanaut Journey Time had been in manufacturing since 2011, and the information left followers questioning what would come subsequent.
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In return, the Genevan model launched a brand new white gold model (ref. 5164G) at Watches and Wonders with a lightweight blue dial and matching rubber strap. The blue shade aligns with the much-debated denim straps used for the brand new Nautilus Chronograph ref. 5980G and World Time Date ref. 5330G.
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The discontinued ref. 5164A has a 40.8mm chrome steel case that’s 10.8mm thick and 46.6mm lengthy with a 21mm lug spacing. It has a unique presence than different Aquanaut instances due to the 2 pushers on the left facet to right the native time. The pushers counterbalance the crown guards on the correct facet fairly properly. The black-to-gray gradient dial and the black rubber strap characteristic the graphic sample that characterizes the Aquanaut so properly.
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Contained in the case, Patek used the caliber 324 S C FUS, which additionally powers the at present obtainable fashions. This computerized caliber operates at 28,800vph and has 45 hours of energy reserve. It options the easy-to-use travel-time operate and a subsidiary pointer date at 6 o’clock. Count on costs for pre-owned examples to start out at roughly €65K and transfer as much as roughly €90K. Compared, the brand new white gold mannequin has a listing value of just a little over €60K, however everyone knows that availability is a problem.
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Cartier Tortue LM “Assortment Privée” ref. 2498E
Between 1998 and 2008, Cartier revived a string of historic fashions from its archives as a part of the Assortment Privée. One in every of them was the Cartier Tortue LM ref. 2498E, which was obtainable within the early 2000s. As Thomas defined, Cartier introduced again the identical aesthetic this yr with the brand new Tortue Hours/Minutes fashions at Watches and Wonders. The early 2000s model options an 18K pink gold tonneau-shaped case that’s 43mm lengthy, 34mm vast, and 10mm thick. It contains a pink gold crown set with a blue sapphire.
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It’s mixed with a lovely silvered hand-finished guilloché dial. It options the traditional “Cartier Paris” emblem and a set of black Roman numerals positioned exterior the tonneau-shaped railroad observe. The hand-decorated dial contains a central rose motif. Finishing the majestic look is the gorgeous set of blued palms.
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Cartier fitted the watch with the manual-winding caliber 437 MC based mostly on the Piaget 430P ébauche. The fantastically embellished motion is seen by means of the sapphire show case again and options the model’s “double C” ornament. Moreover, conventional methods like beveling and perlage had been used to brighten the spectacular-looking motion.
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The pink gold case was matched with a darkish brown leather-based strap that includes a pink gold deployant clasp. Because the watches within the Assortment Privée had been produced in small numbers, they’re uncommon on the pre-owned market. Though it’s not not possible to seek out one, costs are substantial. On the time of publishing, there may be one on the market on Chrono24 with a €16K price ticket. However what you get in return is amongst Cartier’s finest.
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A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen ref. 405.034
We shut this week’s pre-owned listing with the spectacular A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen ref. 405.034, which was launched in 2018. The watch combines the most effective of the 2 new Twenty fifth-anniversary Datograph restricted editions that I loved overlaying. This Datograph Up/Down Lumen is identical “base mannequin” because the blue-dial Twenty fifth-anniversary mannequin.
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But it surely provides the “Lumen” execution that makes the Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” such a shocking timepiece. First, the watch makes use of a 41mm platinum case that’s 13.4mm thick, 48.3mm lengthy, and 20mm between the lugs. That makes this watch 0.3mm thicker than the common Datograph Up/Down in platinum. As you’d anticipate, although, that hardly important distinction is as a result of “Lumen” execution.
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A smoked sapphire dial means that you can view the internal workings of the motion. Moreover, the model used luminous coatings for the time indication, the outsize date, the chronograph capabilities, and the facility reserve indicator. Because of this, all of the capabilities are completely seen in the course of the day and at night time. Regardless of the view of the motion on the entrance facet of the watch, the show case again permits for a a lot better one.
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Powering this watch is Lange’s manual-winding caliber L951.7. The motion consists of 454 components, operates at 18,000vph, and has a 60-hour energy reserve. Above all, the flyback chronograph caliber is a piece of horological artwork. In addition to the chronograph operate, it additionally options Lange’s attribute outsize date at 12 o’clock and an influence reserve indicator at 6 o’clock. As we all know from the German model, the ending is meticulous and beautiful.
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Present pre-owned costs are spectacular
A. Lange & Söhne produced 200 items of this particular Datograph Up/Down “Lumen” that offered for a listing value of €95,000. However a look on the present asking costs reveals that it’s essential to result in double that quantity to purchase one immediately. Immediately’s asking costs are between roughly €185K and €215K. Undeniably, that could be a loopy sum of money. However understanding that there are solely 200 items of this creation, everyone knows that collectors with deep pockets will gladly pay large cash for a particular timepiece like this one.
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Last ideas on this week’s listing of pre-owned watches
There you might have it — 5 pre-owned examples from earlier generations of watches we’ve got seen this week at Watches and Wonders. It’s nice to see these totally different discontinued items. Some may even be extra enticing to some watch followers than the present variations. Tell us within the feedback part which of those is your favourite, and we are going to see you subsequent week for one more installment on this sequence!
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