Episode 92: Pub Trivia

Collectors love a good fun fact, unknown history, or unexpected trivia. This episode is full of all of that. From co-axial Nautilus and a Rolex QP to Houdini and Carl Jung, it’s all here. We guarantee, regardless of just how educated you are, there’ll be a fact in here you won’t have known prior. A huge thank you to all of you, the audience, for contributing to this knowledge base. Plus, and Only Wrist for a train conductor. Links Mentioned: Early Daniels Escapements in Normal Watches: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/worlds-first-wristwatch-co-axial-escapement-london-science-museum-patek https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/george-daniels-so-l12313/lot.21.html Scott Carpenter History: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/scott-carpenters-breitling-cosmonaute-the-first-swiss-wristwatch-worn-in-space Artemis II Watches: https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/watches-artemis-ii-moon-omega-speedmaster-breiting Walter Lange: https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-homage-to-walter-lange/ Round Pusher Vichet 2499: https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/patek-philippe-2499-vichet-case-round-pushers.html Theft of the Marie Antoinette: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-time-thief-who-stole-106-rare-clocks-in-a-daring-heist-180981979/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naaman_Diller Rolex QP: https://revolutionwatch.com/rare-finds-rolex-perpetual-calendar-oysterquartz/ https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-prototype-oysterquartz-lot-329-378 (Most Recent Sale) *Modified Datejust QP was allegedly Muller not Dubuis, we messed up! 1921 Vacheron True Heritage: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/an-original-vacheron-constantin-american-1921-from-1919 New 1921: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-vacheron-historiques-american-1921-rose Reconstructed in Traditional Method: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/this-piece-unique-vacheron-is-proof-that-sometimes-they-do-make-em-like-they-used-to HR Ekegren: https://obwcollection.com/products/h-r-ekegren-minute-repeater-wristwatch 1735: https://www.watchprosite.com/blancpain/more-on-the-iconic-blancpain-1735/4.1185931.9517651/ Piaget Gouverneur Grande Sonnerie: https://www.phillips.com/article/158023235/when-fp-journe-worked-with-piaget 4113: https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/133343?fromSearch=4113 Offshore: https://www.phillips.com/article/37249232/the-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-offshore-the-man-who-made-it-and-the-watch-that-honours-it Carl Jung: https://monochrome-watches.com/a-most-dangerous-watch-company-iwc-and-carl-jung/ IWC 3519: https://revolutionwatch.com/special-service-the-iwc-porsche-design-ref-3519-amag/ The Most Confusing Broad Arrow: https://www.casowatches.com/catalogo/seamaster-ref-14755-61/ Roubert-Houdin: https://www.horloger.net/purchase-sales/mystery-clocks/74-robert-houdin-triple-mystery-clock/ https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-enchanting-allure-of-cartiers-mystery-clocks 6062 Cosmograph Ad: https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2012/03/rolex-cosmograph-moonphase-1957.html#/page/2 5738/1R: https://www.patek.com/en/collection/golden-ellipse/5738-1r-001 Only Wrist: https://www.phillips.com/detail/jaegerlecoultre/125546 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaeger-lecoultre-geophysic-1958 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-rolex-milgauss https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/189354?fromSearch=1019