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High Rollers – 3 of the most expensive timepieces at Only Watch 2019
With Only Watch 2019 now just a few short days away, there's a veritable smorgasbord of gorgeous piece-unique watches and timekeeping devices heading to the auction block. In fact, there are 50 watches in total taking part in this year's charity auction, with all funds raised going to the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. And while all the timepieces are gorgeous and inimitable, the price from one watch to the next can vary greatly in terms of their estimated value.…
WATCHSPOTTING: NFL star Odell Beckham gives a masterclass on flexing wearing Richard Mille in his debut match with the Cleveland Browns
As a category, highly paid athletes are known for the occasional BIG flex. Bespoke cars, planes and all the rest are de rigueur for these guys. And, of course, the wristwatch, being both highly visible and highly valuable, is a great example of this. Now, wearing those factory diamonds on your downtime is one thing, but wearing a cool quarter of a million on the wrist while you're working is something else entirely. And this is where NFL wide receiver…
VIDEO: A closer look at Drake's sexy Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM 69
In Las Vegas, a little over a week ago, rapper Drake was spotted wearing the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM 69 at his concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. He took to Instagram to show off the seductive 'oracle' complication, which seems the perfect fit for the man known for a few suggestive lyrics of his own. But what good is the complication if you can't see it in action? And this is one that's all but guaranteed to…
HANDS-ON: The Richard Mille RM 50-02 ACJ
Richard Mille's highly technical and extremely high-end timepieces routinely push boundaries. At SIHH 2016 it's the RM 50-02 AJC that reimagines an aviation timepiece as only Richard Mille could. RM have partnered with Airbus Corporate Jets, the division of Airbus responsible for opulent private and business jets, to create a watch that merges the worlds of high horology and high flying. The case is made from the same titanium-alloy that is found in Airbus' jet turbine blades and the large double…
VIDEO: Part 2, Richard Mille's horologist explains the RM69 Erotic Tourbillon
As we said in Part 1, the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon was the most talked about watch of Watches & Wonders, 2015. But, to be fair, the watch did its fair share of talking, too, as eager groups of journalists, celebrities and VIPs filed through the booth testing it out – and giggling, or blushing, at the sassy suggestions. In Part 2, we sober up and get as serious as we were sexual in Part 1. Here, it's all about…