John Lydon Luxury Watches

[...] transitional pieces interesting.  There seem to be many Platinum pieces in particular that are 3rd series in every way but have the 2nd series font of the day/month wheels.  There also seems on the [...]

[...] list price, and some notable unique/highly collectible watches that were auctioned off. Many collectors of the modern Patek shy away from the vintage and my hope is that just maybe I can get one to [...]

[...] of the holes and the hour baton markers being applied with an epoxy/adhesive. Many collectors find the dials with the flared holed holes much more desireable. Being an enamel dial [...]

[...] silver baton dial 7)    3rd series with diamond baguette dial Some combinations of yellow gold are; 1)    1st series with 2 tone silver dial. 2)    2nd series with silver baton [...]

[...] 760015 (16th one made) with a Tiffany dial. I regret several I have sold but none more than the yellow gold, black enamel dial. I am sure someday I will get another. Cases The 2526 case was made in [...]

[...] double baked enamel which has a slight beige tint to it. It had flared holes to accept the hour baton markers which had pins on them. The holes were flared to ease the process of the enameling. The [...]

[...] ”. There were several changes at this time. The dial changed font size, color, and the hour baton markers which went from squared ends to triangular. The hands changed from the leaf to the baton [...]

[...] with the 2 tone dial. Actually patek was getting many requests beginning around this time for special dials some of which they accommodated. This resulted in a variety of different case/dial [...]

[...] as being delicate, I wear mine frequently and have never damaged a dial or caused a hairline. Special dials were made in limited numbers such as: Full applied Breguet numeral (also on my list to own [...]

[...] originally had a beryllium bronze (glucydur) screw balance and this was replaced with the Gyromax balance wheel after s/n 760300. As mentioned I have s/n 760015 and it has the Gyromax balance plus I [...]

[...] polished. The biggest modification was changing it to a free sprung balance and adding the gyromax balance. As mentioned above the 1st series began in 1986 and was a solid snap back. It was limited to [...]

[...] such as: Full applied Breguet numeral (also on my list to own someday) Dial with Arabic numerals at 3, 6, & 12. The Masonic with writing “Do unto others as you would unto yourself”. [...]

[...] dials are more desirable than others. Some examples are: Enamel, applied Breguet or Arabic numerals, 2 tone, and unusual colors. Movement 1.      Look to see it has the correct serial [...]

[...]  2526 was delivered to a well known patek owner by the name of JB Champion on July 1953. The movement s/n was 760000. I personally have had many of the 2526’s and will always have at least 1 in my [...]

[...] the sapphire crystal screw back separately, you will see many 2nd series with both backs. The movement s/n during the 2nd series was mostly in the 875XXX range. I say mostly because I was able to find [...]

[...] bottom” chrono hand that covers up part of the date wheel.  When servicing a 3970 these days, Patek NY will change the small bottom hands to large bottom hands without informing the owner.  I was [...]

[...] : untouched and as it came from the factory. Pricing impact depends on condition. On enamel dials you want to look for chips and cracks. Some of which are hairline and only visible under [...]