I see this was sold today for £4,000,000
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I see this was sold today for £4,000,000
I'll post some pics when I get it home don't worry
Not sure about Spaceman, but here is a picture of the Space Traveller.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ge...sZAAAE3kWVTlM:
outstanding piece of work.
Like they say, pics or it didn't happen! (I guess the latter.)Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveR
yes
Space traveller watch sold by Sotherbys yesterday
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...4/lot.121.html
£3.2M
Bit like art, once you are dead your output seems to be worth so much more. I think the last one sold for just over £1M after Georges death.
For me, the best watch Mr Daniels ever did, now way out of reach for mortals (maybe that's why it's the Space traveller?)
Cheers
Tim
screw them, they do not release warranty papers for 6 month :(
A thing of beauty indeed.
mike
A masterpiece of engineering. Jaw dropping.
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I’ve always admired his work, pretty much the pinnacle of modern watchmaking. That’s a fantastic piece.
I was sent the information to this auction. Someone at Sotheby's thinks I have a little more money than I do!
British of course !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Filterlab
Brendan
👍🏻Quote:
Originally Posted by Webwatchmaker
Didn’t he mentor Roger Smith?
Apparently...and me too !Quote:
Originally Posted by Filterlab
Brendan
So when it needs a service you're the man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Webwatchmaker
Wow, just wow! An incredible piece of engineering beauty.
I would be honoured !Quote:
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Though I doubt it will need a 'service' in my lifetime.
Brendan
For those who are not aware or simply haven't seen it, buy or download (iTunes and I'm sure elsewhere): The Watchmaker's Apprentice. It details George Daniels' life and his relationship with and mentoring of Roger Smith. Brilliant.
He was a lovely guy.
God rest him.
I went to his BHI Lectures and he helped my case making a lot. Even gave me his phone number !
Brendan
Nice. :0)Quote:
Originally Posted by Webwatchmaker
Wow, that's quite something to be able to drop into a conversation! I saw him at the Sotheby's exhibition, didn't manage get my brochure signed though :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Webwatchmaker