A Moment in Time: Watchmaking at the Start of the 21st Century
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- A Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo film
Directed by Arthur Touchot
Co-produced by WatchesTV
Watchmaking has a long and rich history, which we at Phillips often get the opportunity to dive into during auction season thanks to the historically important, vintage pieces that fill our catalogues. Occasionally, we even get to contribute new discoveries to the field when one of our specialists finds a fresh-to-market piece that redefines current literature.
But, truth be told, the advances that watchmaking has made during the past 20 years have been just as, if not more, drastic than in the 100 years that precede it. Therefore, on the occasion of RETROSPECTIVE : 2000 - 2020, our upcoming thematic sale dedicated to contemporary watches, we are proud to present A Moment in Time: Watchmaking at the Start of the 21st Century.
Our first short documentary film focuses on our industry's entrance into the cultural mainsteam, and features some of the principal actors of our industry, including watchmakers, brand historians, chief executives, retailers, members of the press, who all lend their voice to tell the story of the past 20 years.
It's all about the people, always. Thank you Phillips Watches for the reminder.
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AP has been an inspiration to aspire to as a newer and younger collector. Very cool stuff indeed. One of these days.
This is so friendly of you :)
Good to hear from a member of the Holy Trinity on this.. much thanks needs to be given to you for the timing of the Royal Oak and later to Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe for holding on thru those hard years!
A love letter to the mechanical watch in a time of all things digital --2020. Great short film.
Watchmaking has always been an art
Absolutely amazing short film. A “driveway moment” for me. I couldn’t stop watching, even after I arrived home sitting in my driveway! Wonderful job Phillips! Bravo.
Thank you. Such a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon, feeling connected to all who are so passionate about watches and watchmaking.
seven hundred and eighty nine... likes, in two years.....! This is about quality of understanding and appreciate everything about micro art
and finishing watches .🤝🌏📈🔭
Kind regard's
A romanian driver , watch builder
In UK
That was amazing! Well done Philliips
A breath of fresh air from the man made 'drama' of other watch channels....superb work Phillips!
Superb film.
Great video, thanks for re-connecting us to beauty
there are so many fine examples of 21st century watch making.. many brands from the 18th century still around, like Vacheron Constantin (1755)... Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet from alter in the 19th century... and now with brands like Philippe Dufour and FP Journe carrying on this tradition.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for the quality content. 👏👏👏👏
good job! It was a pleasure to watch this. Thank you!
Beautiful video ❤
Awesome thanks
This is a fantastic video!
Great content! Bravo!
Wow, amazing, thank you for this masterpiece!
Expression of self, expression of life! Thanks for the wonderful movie!
Amazing documentary! More, more, more, please....
Beautiful homage to something that I’ve used during these days to occupy my mind with wonder and aspiration.
He always looks knackered, he could reevaluate his lifestyle.
awesome video !
'The soul,the eternity,the beauty,the status' - Jean claude biver
What a brilliant video!
Well done ... what a great film ... watches are hand made art and we often forget how difficult it is to develop and produce these little high tech machines. Simply said a watch only shows the time but for the real watch lover it is more than that. It is a piece of art for the wrist. Unfortunately during these times many buyers uses watches as an investment and the real watch lovers do not have a chance to get the piece of their desire.👍🙂🇨🇭
well done.!
nice rose gold octo finissimo on Ben's wrist
🧠💡👌🙌value is about rarity and perfection in visionary ideas.
Excellent piece, though I'd like to have seen Ming in this as well.
Only elegant and chic men. Design is everything.
who came here after listening to hodinkee radio? :)
Brands are afraid to admit the design crisis in the 21st century. Only by releasing "brand new" models with Genta's design AP can make money to survive. Just making "facelift" of their 40 years old designs Hublot can ask from $ 5,000 per watch.
Which models you'll re-releasing in 20 years as historical? You can't rely only on rich people with bad taste.
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On the thumbnail thought it was the pope
“How many watch A-listers do you want?”
“Yes”
Audemars Piguet.
Not much content, frankly! Very disappointing.