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Forbes
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Local Watch Shows On The Rise: Aspen Watch Week Free To Public
Watch Week Aspen, A. Lange & Sohne event in 2024. In recent years, the watch world has witnessed an increase in grassroots exhibitions and shows – across America. From WatchTime New York's show – begun 10 years ago – to Worn & Wound's Wind Up fairs, watch collectors have a host of shows to choose from. Now, Watch Week Aspen – started just a year ago – is on the 'watch' list. Taking place from August 7 to 9, 2025, and free to the public, the show offers a host of highlights that include special-release watches, experiences and panel discussions. Watch lovers can expect experiences, education, interactive demonstrations and watches during Watch ... More Week Aspen from August 7-10, 2025. This year, more than 17 luxury brands are participating and offering curated experiences alongside retail partners. From A. Lange & Sohne to IWC, Audemars Piguet, Gerald Charles, Bremont and Norqain on the brand side to Betteridge, Oliver Smith Jeweler and others on the retail side, the Rocky Mountain event is gearing up to welcome locals, tourists and watch lovers from all around the area. Some brands are bringing in watchmakers for live demonstrations, while others are presenting new limited editions. Bremont is even offering an early morning hike with brand ambassador, adventurer and photographer Jimmy Chin. Norqain Skeleton Chronograph Jade watch is one of many that will be on display during Watch Week ... More Aspen, and visitors can join the brand for a Pickleball hangout with an Olympian. Essentially, the three-day event, presented by Oliver Smith Jeweler, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association and other local retailers, begins on Thursday with Moritz Grossmann showcasing a curated selection of pre-owned and limited-edition pieces, and continues with exploration of the legendary Gerald Genta via a presentation by Gerald Charles. Later Zenith USA president, Ellen Sorensen will showcase the brand's 160th anniversary collection and Audemars Piguet will give an inside look at the complex perpetual calendar. Day two and three promise more indulgences that include a technology and material presentation from Omega, a private viewing of German brand A. Lange & Sohne's highlight pieces, an IWC showcase at Meridian Jewelers and a Norqain-hosted pickleball hangout session with Olympian Alex Ferreira at Oliver Smith Jewelers, among other events. Each day concludes with a variety of cocktail receptions. The event is open to the public and free, but organizers suggest registering ahead of time to claim a space at preferred events and for the excursions. For more information about the event, visit Watch Week Aspen. According to Elizabeth Smith, founder of Watch Week Aspen and the managing director at Oliver Smith Jeweler, 'Aspen is a watch lover's paradise. There are so many unique retailers and brands represented here that it seemed only natural to establish an event that celebrates this special place and our shared passion—wristwatches.'
New York Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Cocktails, Canapés and Watches
If you are into watches and live around Miami, chances are you have clinked glasses with like-minded enthusiasts at a NovelaWatch Collectors Club event. On a Monday evening in April, for example, about 100 members and guests gathered in an upstairs reception room of the Moore Miami, a restored 1920s landmark in the Design District. Anticipating a large turnout, the organizer had prepared a guest list and stationed two attendants at the door to check names. The event got underway around 6:30 p.m. with drinks, canapés and watch-focused conversation, co-hosted by Christie's auction house. 'Our members usually bring friends along,' said Daniel Novela, who founded NovelaWatch, as the club is commonly called, in 2015 and has served as its president ever since. 'I know pretty much everyone here.' Mr. Novela has his own corporate law practice and is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law. He also recently founded Alevon, an online site that offers art pieces valued at more than $100,000 for rent. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw drops as they learn whopping value of Rolex watch bought for just £200 and left collecting dust in a drawer
An Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw dropped as they learned the whopping value of a Rolex watch that they bought for just £200. In a recent episode of the BBC show, which originally aired in 2022, a number of guests travelled to Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland to get their special items looked at. One man brought along a watch for expert Richard Price to look at. Richard told the guest: 'So, Rolex collectors obviously know what this is and this is a Rolex Oyster GMT Master. 'And they refer to everything by the reference number. In this case, it is the reference 1675. 'It's also here on the bill of sale which I see is from a Hong Kong retailer in the early part of 1971. 'It's obviously not bought by you so who bought it in 1971?' And the man explained how he got his hands on it and said: 'It was basically a gift to my dad and about give years ago, he passed it to me for inheritance. 'He's still alive, but he just thought give it to me to see what to do with it and it's been in a drawer ever since!' Richard then shared the history of the watch, explaining that the airline history in the 40s and 50s made longer trips, and pilots flew on GMT. Pan American Airways has a discussion with Rolex to develop a watch with an extra hand to set it to GMT - it was developed for the airline in 1954. The watch became the standard GMT master. 'What is so lovely about this is that you have got all the paper work,' Richard said. He pointed out that the bezel was original, but the value may have been reduced if it wasn't, but the bracelet wasn't the original. The expert pointed out that he thought it was purchased for £200, and then went on to say how much he think it is now. Richard said: 'That £200 50 years ago has actually done quite well. 'If it had the original bracelet with the full set, we could have put two noughts on and made it £20,000. 'But it's not got the original bracelet. 'So I'm going to take it back to in this condition, around £14,000.' The guest was lost for words and said: 'What?! Woah! No way.' Richard asked: 'You happy?' 'Yeah!' the guest replied. 'I didn't expect that at all. It comes after an Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw dropped in shock as she learnt the eye-watering value of her 'exquisite' watch - despite a swipe from a BBC expert. A recently repeated 2004 episode of the BBC show, which sees specialist appraisers value heirlooms and heritage items, went to Hampton Court Palace in London. Expert Richard Price met with a woman who had brought in a gorgeous Swiss ball watch she had inherited after a 'very dear friend' passed away. She explained their relationship: 'I actually used to work for her and her husband was a buyer at one time in Harrods, a jewellery buyer for Harrods.' The antiques specialist asked if her friend wore it often, to which she replied: 'Yes, she used to wear it nearly every day on her suit lapel.' Richard was touched - and impressed: 'That's a lovely story and I'll tell you something, it is in absolutely exquisite condition. An Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw dropped in shock as she learnt the eye-watering value of her 'exquisite' watch - despite a swipe from a BBC expert The guest was absolutely amazed at the eventual valuation, with her jaw dropping in shock 'There's not a chip out of that enamel anywhere.' He tried out the mechanism, winding the unusual spherical watch using the bezel and testing the clock hands, before saying it 'does everything it should do'. The antiques expert showed off its inner workings to the camera, dubbing the delicate metal work 'absolutely typically Swiss'. 'It is an exquisite thing. Wonderful quality', he exclaimed. But it was not an entirely positive assessment, as the expert took a swipe at the watch's bezel: 'But there's just one thing I'm not entirely happy with. 'The little rose diamonds around the bezel of this watch just don't have quite the same style and class, if I can use that word, of these brilliant cut ones here.' He asked, as the guest nodded in agreement: 'Do you see how that's just a little bit nicer than the watch itself?' Richard also had a problem with the chain used to hang the watch: 'I'm not sure that the pendant actually went on with the watch when new.' But it was not an entirely positive assessment, as the expert took a swipe at the watch's bezel: 'But there's just one thing I'm not entirely happy with' 'The little rose diamonds around the bezel of this watch [left] just don't have quite the same style and class, if I can use that word, of these brilliant cut ones here [right]' But the appraiser was willing to move past that: 'The colours are so good that it doesn't really matter. 'It blends extremely well because this is an unusual quality of enamel and it's an unusual colour because you've got the dark reds and you've got these lovely almost coral-y petals.' The guest was not sure what period the watch was from - but Richard used his expertise to identify it: 'Well, these flowers, the petals, leaves, the enamel, it's very sort of art nouveau in style, isn't it?' 'And just looking at the general shape and size of the piece, I'm quite happy to say it's about 1905 to 1910.' Then came the moment the guest had been waiting for - the valuation. Richard said: 'Well, you're never going to replace it because you'll never need to. 'But if you went to look for one, I think that's going to cost you an absolute minimum of £6,000 to £7,000.' The guest was absolutely amazed, with her jaw dropping in shock: 'Oh goodness! Oh goodness me! Thank you, that's wonderful.' Richard said, laughing: 'Next time somebody takes you out for a lovely dinner, pop it on.' The woman chuckled, looking towards her partner off camera: 'I'll tell him!' It comes after an Antiques Roadshow guest was left wide-eyed as an expert gasped 'I need time to come down from this' in response to the 'trickiest item she's ever had to value'. A repeat episode of the BBC show went to Belton House near the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Expert Hilary Kay met with a woman who had brought in a unique item - the funeral standard of 17th-century English statesman Oliver Cromwell. He led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars in the mid-1600s against King Charles I, helping to overthrow him before his execution in 1649. The soldier and politician then led the Commonwealth of England that was quickly established, serving as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658. Hilary began the segment: 'Sheltering from a passing shower and sheltering with an object which is, I feel, almost radioactive with power. 'It's a very interesting phenomenon to be this close to something that is really quite important.' The woman explained how such an incredible object came into her possession: 'It was in a collection about seven years ago. My father actually bought the collection of militaria. 'We now own it as a family. It's actually kept in one of our spare rooms and as you say, it's one of those objects that make you tingle.' With anticipation built up, about an item with such historical value, the valuation could not come sooner - and it did not disappoint. Hilary said: 'This is about the trickiest thing I've ever had to value. 'It is certain to fetch £25,000 but how much more would it go for?' The wide-eyed guest was rendered absolutely speechless, with Hilary saying: 'It's going to take me a little while to come down from this. 'It'll take a couple of bars of chocolate and a cup of tea but this has been a really special moment with a really extraordinary object, don't you agree?'
