Episode 6: Important Missing Watches, Favorite Stories of 2021 & Trend Predictions for 2022
In Episode 6, we discuss the recent article 'The hunt for JP Morgan's million-dollar pocket watch' by Daniel Miller. The conversation transitions into the subject of missing watches, and which significant examples have stood out over the years. With the new year right around the corner, we look back at 2021 and revisit our favorite stories, watch purchases, lots at auction, while ending with our predictions for what 2022 will hold. Show Notes: 0:00 JP Morgan’s lost pocket watch 5:15 Missing watches 22:45 Celebrity Memorabilia Auctions 24:00 Stories of the Year A retrospective on shaped watches, Revolution The women behind Cartier, ACM An introduction to coin watches, Rescapement Lange 1: Made in Germany, Subdial How watches end up in movies, ACM All watches should be unisex, Hodinkee Watchmaking through space and time with Vianney Halter, ACM What is independent watchmaking?, ACM The long, lurid history of erotic watches, GQ 36:00 Favorite Lots Sold at Auction Pink-on-pink Patek Philippe ref. 1518 perpetual calendar Vulcain Cricket Nautical Cartier 8-Day Travel Clock Patek Philippe ref. 699 pocket watch What happens when 2 of 6 Cartier Pebbles come up for auction in the same month? 42:00 Favorite Watch Purchase of 2021 47:00 People of The Year Mywatchmemoir.com Fifthwrist.com Tyler the Creator is Rescapement’s ‘Collector of the Year’ 53:00 Predictions