New “Jumbo” Models for the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Audemars Piguet (“AP”) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Gerald Genta designed Royal Oak. The Royal Oak was launched in 1972 and it was the first of the iconic luxury sports watches people know of today. For proper context, the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Vacheron Constantin were released in 1976 and 1977 respectively. … Continue reading New “Jumbo” Models for the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
PART 2: Most Notable Watches Auctioned in November 2021
Click here for Part 1 of this Article. In this two-part article, Watch Manila highlights some of the notable watches auctioned off in November 2021. While the Patek Philippe x Tiffany & Co. Nautilus dominated the headlines in the last few weeks, it is important to note that watch afficionados still appreciate the watchmaking landscape … Continue reading PART 2: Most Notable Watches Auctioned in November 2021
Most Notable Watches Auctioned in November 2021
Last month, major global auction houses Antiquorum, Christie’s, Phillips, and Sotheby’s held watch auctions which saw notable movements within the watch industry. Records were broken and trends emerged. Watch Manila breaks down some of the notable pieces sold in this two-part special. Clearly, Rolex still emerged as the strongest brand in the auction month. Patek … Continue reading Most Notable Watches Auctioned in November 2021
Panerai Releases Two New Watches
Panerai has released two new watches in the Chrono Complicazioni segment, a watch family characterized by a combination of high-tech materials, complex calibers, and small quantities. The two new watches will both be limited. The first watch is the Luminor Chrono Flyback Ceramica (PAM 01298). It will have a run of 500 pieces. The Flyback … Continue reading Panerai Releases Two New Watches
Watch You Wearing: Gerry “Mr. Freeze” Santos
“Success is not about money. Success is what you have done and accomplished.” These are the words Gerry Santos lives by. The founder and CEO of the highly successful Mr. Freeze Tube Ice Inc., Gerry has never equated success with financial gain. For him, it’s all about community building, helping out, and pursuing one’s passion. … Continue reading Watch You Wearing: Gerry “Mr. Freeze” Santos
Interview: Panerai’s Alessandro Ficarelli On Sustainable Watches, COVID-19, and Panerai’s Future
Watch Manila had a chance to get the thoughts of Alessandro Ficarelli, Panerai’s Product Director, on what’s ahead for Panerai. Recently, Panerai has gone to a direction which only a handful of watch brands went: the direction of sustainability. In the 2021 Watches and Wonders (W&W), Panerai unveiled watches which were largely made up from … Continue reading Interview: Panerai’s Alessandro Ficarelli On Sustainable Watches, COVID-19, and Panerai’s Future
Patek Philippe Releases Three New Chronographs
Patek Philippe has already had quite a year. It seems as though they are not yet finished. Earlier in the year, we witnessed the discontinuation of the sought-after Nautilus 5711 with blue dial and the introduction of the new Nautilus 5711 with green dial. The latter performed exceptionally well in auction as it sold for … Continue reading Patek Philippe Releases Three New Chronographs
Rolex issues statement on the scarcity of its watches
Rolex is known to be a very private company. It rarely issues statements in response to certain issues. However, Rolex issued a statement recently in response to Yahoo Finance’s article “Why the Rolex watch shortage is a ‘perfect storm’”. Essentially, the issue involved is why it is very hard to get a Rolex watch from … Continue reading Rolex issues statement on the scarcity of its watches
6 Uncommon Watches Worn by Business Leaders
In the sea of Rolexes, Patek Philippes, and Richard Milles, we take a look at some business leaders who choose to be different by wearing watches which are not too common in the boardroom. Manny Osmeña and his Franck Muller Long Island Manny Osmeña is the President and CEO of the Manny O Group which … Continue reading 6 Uncommon Watches Worn by Business Leaders
Professionals and their Watches: Charm de Leon (Entrepreneur and Vlogger) and Jet Luga (Writer and Vlogger)
A Professional and his Watch is a section where Watch Manila features individuals in certain specific fields and their watches which help them in their specific fields of work. Newly engaged couple Charm de Leon and Jet Luga both followed paths which are not often taken. Instead of going for “regular” jobs, Charm and Jet opted … Continue reading Professionals and their Watches: Charm de Leon (Entrepreneur and Vlogger) and Jet Luga (Writer and Vlogger)
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