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21 December, 2020 | Blog

A Winter Warming Crowdfunder

Many of you will have read in an earlier blog post that the ageing heating system at Upton Hall has finally succumbed to old Father Time, and has broken down to a state of disrepair. Its final act was to spray hot water around the cellar before going to sleep... View Article

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17 December, 2020 | Blog

By the Light of the Moon: A Lunar Calendar on the Antikythera Mechanism

As a regular reader of the Horological Journal, and avid consumer of all things clock and watchmaking, I’ve come to understand that there are many things about the craft of horology that I simply cannot resist. I love the precision of those who work with metal. Crafting, bending and cutting... View Article

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25 February, 2021 | Blog

Vintage Cartier Breaks Record for Fellows

A vintage Cartier Tonneau wristwatch from circa 1914, which originally belonged to a British Captain who served on the Western Front in the First World War, has fetched the highest price ever for a Cartier watch sold by Fellows Auctioneers. The 107-year-old watch went for £15,312 (including buyers’ premium) at... View Article

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22 December, 2020 | Blog

Tompion Clock: £262,750 at Bonhams

With excellent provenance and by the workshop of Thomas Tompion, a rare, early eighteenth-century gilt metal-mounted, ebony-veneered, quarter-repeating, and striking table clock sold at auction for £262,750. The clock, which had been estimated at between £120,000 and £180,000 was sold by Bonhams at its Fine Clocks auction held in London... View Article

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16 December, 2020 | Blog

$2.2 Million Vintage Heuer Monaco

Once again, the combination of an iconic vintage steel sports 1960-70s chronograph, a legendary movie star and motorsports has proved to be a winner. On Saturday 12 December, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, at its New York ‘RACING PULSE’ auction, sold a Heuer Monaco, reference 1133, for a... View Article

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3 December, 2020 | Blog

In the Bleak Midwinter…We’re Still Here!

Those of you who have visited Upton Hall, especially in the winter months, will be well aware that even in a normal year, coming inside is akin to reaching the Polar Ice Cap. Temperatures are often lower than those outside. Well, this year we have a special treat in store... View Article

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