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Patek Philippe Pilot Watch Goes For $1.7 Million At Christie's Auction

I bet you've never seen this Patek Philippe watch before. That is because it was not known to exist, and is a one of a kind made in 1936. Earlier this month in May, this watch sold for just over $1.7 million dollars at a Christie's auction in Geneva. The buyer was a private Swiss museum, and they recognized the special watch for its value, especially as a unique Patek Philippe. The watch is chrome-plated nickel being large at 55mm wide and has some unique navigational complications and an hour hand that operates on a 24 hour scale (not 12 hour scale). I don't claim to understand the functions entirely, as I am no pilot, but the watch is set to measure a 360 degree circle. The minute hand makes a full rotation each 4 hours, and the two seconds hands rotate each 4 minutes. Really not sure about what that all does, but it has something to do with directional angular navigation. The time can still be read though, but on the 24 hour scale. This goes to show that no matter how peculiar they are, the watch collecting world simplly loves a rare Patek Philippe timepiece.

Ariel Adams publishes the popular watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Tags: auction, aviator, christies, patek philippe, PatekPhilippe, pilot, rare, watch

Another Rock Star Takes To The Skies

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wings, Celebrity Shopping

The celebrity pilot trend continues. The latest person to take to the skies, is Justin Hawkins, the lead singer of The Darkness. Hawkins has been learning to fly a helicopter and plans to take himself to concerts on the band's British tour this month. He has become friends with a London instructor, who will co-pilot the chopper to gigs and he hopes to get his license pater this year. The singer, who is known for his theatric stage performances hopes to buy a helicopter to make a dramatic entrance to The Darkness' concerts.

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