Press release – in Portugal in 1939 is a true legend ornamental style is as close as possible to the ideal of perfect, good design watches. As the first “watch” the establishment of a large-scale to wear on the wrist, which is very popular today. It was also the first to break the taboo, wearing a complete pocket watch movement of a person’s arm. This is a success, they still do today is the International Whaling Commission. It also created a completely new class of watch. There is no doubt that as a founder of the family of the International Whaling Commission splendid watches, watches Portugal is an important witness the company’s proud history.

It got its name because such a viewing request of two Portuguese businessmen at the end of 1930. They want a high-precision watch, will reflect their glorious tradition as a seafaring nation. From the very beginning, “Portugal”, because it is the only named after all of its functions, is an unofficial requirement marine astronomical like a navigation tool. Portugal hand injury from a large number of wheel used for the original optical Portuguese most interesting one has been chosen, it has never been used for recent Portuguese watches: Arabic numerals, and the graduation ceremony of alternative indicators, the actual measuring range is separated to see them off Dial-up center of another circle, ring-minute chapter, “Sherman railway” – railway – style is very popular time. The same graphic elements also appear in the seconds display circle. Case (44 mm) and groove panels and with a slight tear down the camp is in line with the original.

Portugal is also different from the neo-classical original – and the anniversary of the 1993 model – it has been through, sapphire glass crossed out the dial-up. It uses almost 98,295 caliber is the same as the old pilot’s watch movement: hand injury, a balance frequency of 2.5 Hz, large screw balance and Breguet balance spring, nickel silver plate in the third quarter, bridges decorated with Geneva stripes Pearlescent. The elongated shape index, the so-called “Jones arrow”, which do not have the balance sheet from the cock, it means that the company’s founder Florence???Ali, who established a factory in the Rhine 140 years ago, received it, run.

Technical Data

Features
Tribute, Portugal the first time the International Whaling Commission to see
In 1939, hand-broken-hearted table movement,
Platinum model limited to 500 watches

Sports
Caliber 98295
Vibration 18,000 / hour / 2.5 Hz
Jewelry 18
Power reserve 46 h
Manual Winding

Case
Platinum materials, stainless steel
Sapphire glass, crossed out, by
Back sapphire glass
Dial-up silver-plated, black
Water-resistant 3 bar
44 millimeters in diameter
Height 10 mm

Weight
Watch platinum black crocodile leather strap 103 grams
Stainless steel watch black crocodile leather strap 77 grams

Cosmograph Rolex Daytona is the world’s most expensive watches the great success stories. Rolex watches in a variety within the scope of the legendary permanent oysters, a few more of the mysteries of the order, all believers and lovers of concern, whether this time, its rich and varied history and the inherent mechanical excellence of the command status to it. Today, the animation production Rolex 4130 caliber, it is better than ever.

Rolex Daytona Cosmograph watches offer a wide range of versions, each distinguished by reference to the world-famous oysters, this first birth in 1926. Named after its impermeability humidity and dust, oyster processing of cases in each Cosmograph Daytona is from a solid billet of stainless steel or 18K gold. Screwdown assembly time pushers and screw Triplock crown – a familiar brand and submerged sea Dweller models – to ensure that the waterproof to a depth of 100 meters. Tachymeter polishing panel, which is calculating the average speed of calibration, head of sports heritage Daytona Rolex watches, and to provide a degree of protection of the edge, anti-scratch sapphire crystal.

Under the protection of screwdown caseback, its serrated grip to provide a good tool for opening up, especially Rolex, is the best time in the current production caliber. Rolex introduced in 2000 in Basel, 4130 caliber self-winding-up replaces the highest state of “El Primero” time-based Movement (caliber 4030) emerged in the past to repeat Daytona. By watches and clocks, in order to effectively combine classical and modern design elements, Rolex 4130 caliber round column to rely on classical time control function, and is equipped with a thoughtful design of the vertical clutch system, which can maximize the accuracy of business and long-term durability, at the same time Elimination of the central timing hands “jump” This is often accompanied by horizontal clutch timing system. Power reserve is 72 hours. Another feature will come to the fore the idea of an internal Rolex technically “Parachrom Bleu” hairspring, have created a unique fusion of niobium and zirconium. Breguet overcoil shape and improvement, it is impervious Parachrom hairspring impact, magnetic, is ten times more impact resistance than conventional hairsprings manufacturing Nivarox. Even further increase the impression of unshakable durability and long-time performance, given the 4130 Rolex movement, balance the bridge, which provides greater stability than under the impact of the balance wheel balance cock.

Although Rolex Cosmograph generation is perhaps the most famous coveted stainless steel in its change and white or black dial, the table also made a series of changes “Rolesor” 18K gold and stainless steel, as well as versions of 18K yellow, white, but now in 2008 – Rose Gold. All these Rolex watches are equipped with classic Oyster bracelet, which is characterized by polished center links and an adjustable buckle deployant a concealed micro-adjustment system, known as the “Easylink” Rolex. In the 18K the Daytona watches, can also take crocodile or ostrich leather, and can be a special display of a wide range of high-level jewelry explained that setting of diamonds, sapphires and other precious stones.

Rare Earth Wire pocket watch from the 19th century, China will be a key feature of Antiquorum’s “an important collection of watches, pocket watches, and clocks Tools” sale, which will be held November 15-16, 2008 in Geneva, the Kempinski Grand Hotel. In Group 9 as an example of the Chinese market in gold and enamel with automaton work, can be traced back to 1810 and a pair of matching pocket watch in which the British King George III to the Chinese emperor Jiaqing in 1816.

Some special Patek Philippe watches, Rolex, and Glashutte will also put forward Antiquorum. It is worth noting that Patek Philippe to include Form 18K Rand complications (see 959) from 1990, a serial number. 844 minutes of the pocket watch with repeater and perpetual calendar contains estimated 100000-150000 Swiss francs. Patek Philippe watches by the Senate. 530 pairs of compax time pink gold, and a particularly fine pink gold Participation. 2497 calendar with moon phase, about 1953, the estimated price of 400000 and 600000 in Swiss francs.

It is worth noting that Rolex watches including code. 5514 sailing from New York in 1977 with the pre-sale estimate of CHF 55000-75000, stainless steel Cosmograph number. Pulsometer scale with the 6264 (estimate: 150000-200000 Swiss francs), and a 18K gold Rolex Oyster perpetual of Switzerland as a gift to General Henri Guisan in 1945.

Other sales highlights include flight Glashutte pocket watch tourbillon escapement, the estimated price of 200,000 and 250,000 Swiss francs in different Chapiro collection – a private portfolio of watches and clocks, including many well-known watch unusual escapements and complications from the 17th through the 20th century.

Before the sale, Antiquorum will preview held in Taipei (October 25-26), Hong Kong (October 28-29), Shanghai (October 31, November 1) and Geneva (November 13-15) .

Excel time services, a US-based company specializing in watch repair and after-sales service watches the opening of a new and advanced maintenance and service center, which will be individual owners, as well as retailers and major brand watches.

Is located in Coral Gables, Florida, the company’s new plant is able to handle major repairs of machinery and quartz timer, as well as services such as engraving and cosmetic repair. According to the company said only genuine parts from each brand will be used to repair, and to ensure the quality of work. Excel in the brand time service equipment and include Omega, Rolex, Baume & Mercier, Bell and Ross, and Longines.

Rodriguez is fee time Excel services Rolex watches master certification and watch repair business in more than 45 years. Staff also includes some additional watches, a polishing experts, as well as multi-language consultant for the client’s company.

“Our reputation for service excellence and integrity is based on our deep-rooted philosophy, our valued customers to provide advanced services, at a fair price, and in the shortest time possible, will not affect the quality, also said,” Excel time Services founder and president Patrick Puton in the company’s press release.

While continuing to support it has provided since 2003 Rolex underwriting this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth was held in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the party, established to commemorate Princess Khan gifted her mother, actress Rita Hayworth. Hayworth, one of the most famous star in 1940 has gone through a very early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in her life.

Attended the Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala is President, Rolex watches, the United States. Frank Bennack the hearts of small companies, an important supporter of the evening, received the Enterprise Award Brill, admitted that he was generous.

Since its inception, the Rita Hayworth gala has succeeded in raising more than 50 million U.S. dollars for research and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

On November 17 in Geneva, the auction house Christie’s will hold an “important watches” the sale, the display of special watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex, A: Lange & Sohne, city Jurgensen. Will also provide an important set of watches, musical instruments or automatic complications.

Outstanding sales is a flywheel Platinum Patek Philippe pocket watch for the famous Patek Philippe collector Henry Graves less than in 1932. Graves family property until 1989, this history has made significant flywheel, make sure the precision of a world record in 1933 at the Geneva Observatory competitions from time to time. Pre-sale estimate 700,000 to 1.2 million Swiss francs.

Special Planning Division, will attend a series of 15 watches from Patek Philippe Rolex and Tiffany retailers have signed a dial-up companies here Patek Philippes pink gold from the moment the time to code. 2523/1 world watches. Rolex by Senate. Submerged in 1680, and a special unique code. 6239, “Paul Newman” from the 1968 Daytona. Watch the latter the pre-sale estimate had been set at CHF 120000-180000.

Private Answer: Lange & Sohne watches will provide some of the best-Saxon model from the prestige brands. Many of whom are permanent Langematik, platinum Datograph, and a rare example of “To Merite” Flywheel, a prominent watch the re-emergence of the House of Representatives to define Langer in 1994.

Type of music and automatically highlights the watch is a rare pocket watch from the Louis love, about 1845, Russia made an important customer. A set of diamonds, gorgeous to watch the scene repeat introduced automation and hunters and the Great Bear. Pre-sale estimate of CHF 100000-200000.

Despite some difficulties, the Internet bidding system, Patrizzi company has made distinguished 6,635,290 Swiss francs in the first auction Thursday, 47% of the 1100 provision of the sale. According to the company’s sales figures Patrizzi is accurate total, because the company does not take a commission from the buyer.

Focus on the auction, including Patek Philippe code. 5013P-minute repeater perpetual calendar, which sold the Swiss franc. 550,000, which is a rare Vacheron single push of the time from 1930 to reach the Swiss franc. 115,000, and Rolex Submariner in 1953 from the sales of Swiss francs. 110,000. The choice of special antique pocket watch Switzerland and Germany have also made outstanding achievements, most notably Lot 388 – “General Yermoloff” Bao from the historic 1817 gold pocket watch with moonphase, equation of time, and manual access to a private Swiss calendar Museum, is the Swiss franc. 1,100,000.

Patrizzi company traded at the same time in four meetings, allowing attendees more than 200 people. Although the views of the participants very active, it is clear there is a considerable number of participants who is not interested in bidding, rather than see the new tendering system for the Internet action. The company also experienced some technical problems with the system itself.

“We had thought that the technology can help manage the auction of the auction,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi. “We found that, in such circumstances, the auction was imprisoned and create a few questions, we have to sell. I think we now have to rebuild our Internet bidding platform.”

In order to carry out the necessary improvements, the functions of its Internet bidding, Patrizzi company has postponed the sale of David Blei’s Rolex collection of old-fashioned. This auction is scheduled for March 22, 2009, in the Grand Hotel Milan, Milan, Italy.

Patrick Heiniger, Rolex President and Managing Director, will resign at the end of the year. Heiniger did not make any comment, but issued a statement saying that Rolex, he decided from the desire for “personal activities.” Heiniger facing Rolex has implemented since 1992, when he succeeded his father, Andre, Managing Director. Andre Heiniger, his part to become managing director in 1960, this year’s Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf died.

Rolex operations will continue under the auspices of the Board of Directors. According to Rolex, Patrick Heiniger will continue to work with the company’s advisory role.

Rolex was founded in 1908. In the achievements of Hans Wilsdorf was the establishment of a private trust run by the Board of Directors to ensure long-term stability and growth of the Rolex.

Rolex watches Titan announced that some changes will occur in its highly respected watches educational programs throughout the United States.

The interests of the consolidation of skills training students need access to American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) and Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program (WOSTEP) certification, Rolex has created a new oversight body – Switzerland Watchmakers USA Training Union (SAWTA ).

Including Rolex, as well as members of AWCI and WOSTEP, SAWTA will use a single integrated tabulation at the end of the examination and evaluation of students. Those who passed the strict inspection will receive certificates of all three groups, in addition to a Diploma in specific schools, their participation. According to Rolex, the curriculum will gradually establish a new standard of excellence, in the headquarters of the tabulation of education in the United States.

In Antiquorum’s “an important collection of watches, pocket watches, clocks, watches and clocks tool” for sale in Geneva, a rare Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar time and of history and the Pearl River enamel pocket watch set to achieve a world record price. The sale of the arrest of a total of 15,326,100 Swiss francs, a very active participation in the auction are taking place in all ways.

“The recent downturn in other collections are genuinely concerned about the market we have in the last few weeks. But today in Geneva, an impressive combination of the results in last month’s auction in New York, lead us to believe that collectors and investors in our unique arena to continue to have confidence in the long-term strength of the physical market, “said the text Zimmermann Antiquorum CEO and Chairman of the United States.

Patek Philippe in the code. Pink gold in 1518 (Lot 723) was an extremely enthusiastic bidding, finally selling the Swiss franc. 1,376,000 – a new record, this model. A variety of other Patek Philippe watches, both ancient and modern, capture impressive results.

The biggest news is the sale of Lot 730, “Royal introduced matching mirror.” Dating back to 1815, ornate pocket watch with enamel painting to create a world record sale price of CHF 2,608,000. Another thing worth noting is a special kind of history to repeat watch and flywheel minutes and seconds to split time, commissioned by Charles Frodsham the financier JP Morgan in the early 20th century, it sold Swiss francs. 210,000.

Modern high-grade watches special found among buyers for their hospitality. Ah Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 18 carat platinum selling the Swiss franc. 238,000, while the works of Harry Winston platinum fell 5 hammer at 226,200 Swiss francs.

Rolex has also performed well, a number of historic Cosmograph “Paul Newman” time more than the Swiss franc. 130,000 marks.

“I am very grateful to collectors around the world are confident that we can successfully sell the quality of watches in Geneva Center – the world watches. We are very proud to be the end of the season in such a high note and look forward to our next auction, said:”William Rohr chief operating officer, Antiquorum Geneva.