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Top Ten things of 2017
We here at Fake Alligator put together a list of the top 10 things in 2017. Trying to steer clear of watches and cars (for the most part) we wanted to showcase the biggest and most exciting things of the year. So without further ado: 10: Damien Hirst’s Venice show: Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable 189 pieces in bronze, marble, malachite, rock crystal, silver and gold. The work took 10 years to produce at a cost of over $65million USD, that’s a few Paul Newman Daytonas. Love him or hate him, this show was the only thing I remember from Venice this year. 9: That fight scene in…
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Paul Newman’s Paul Newman Daytona featured on The Walking Dead
AMC’s The Walking Dead featured the most valuable watch ever sold. I, like everyone else, was watching AMC’s golden-child franchise series The Walking Dead last night. It was the season 7 half-season finale. In between tweeting about Bitcoin futures and complaining in general, which, let’s be honest, is the real purpose of the internet, I noticed something interesting. Rick is wearing a Rolex. Upon first inspection I just noticed it was a Rolex Daytona, their mainstay chronograph first produced in 1963. I initially thought it was one of the lesser, modern models, such as 116500LN and 116520. I know what you’re thinking, big deal. It isn’t, I agree. I’ve lost…
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Yes/No: Bell & Ross Vintage Bellytankers V1-92 and V1-94
Bell & Ross new models BR V1-92 & BR V2-94 Two watches created with speed in mind. Featuring wild metallic copper dials. As for the term bellytanker… from Bell & Ross themselves : Originating in the forties and fifties, the term Bellytank initially referred to the emergency drop tank fitted in the belly of fighter planes. Bellytanker is now mainly used for the high-speed race cars manufactured directly from these spare tanks. You can read more here. The V1-92 has an automatic movement (calibre BR-CAL.302) and featured a beautiful gilt dial. 38.5mm case. The V12-94 Chronograph also features an automatic movement (calibre BR-CAL.302) and similar dial finish, but,…
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The new Lamborghini SUV, let’s act like the LM002 didn’t happen
On December 5th Lamborghini showed off their new SUV, the Urus. 4.0 liter V8 twin-turbo engine with 650 hp and 850 Nm of torque for maximum performance Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and top speed 305 km/h 4WD system with active torque vectoring and four-wheel steering for perfect handling Carbon ceramic brakes, adaptive air suspension and active roll stabilization for maximum safety and comfort Up to six different driving modes + EGO mode available via ‘Tamburo’ driving dynamics selector, and Mucho Nutso node. [envira-gallery id=”396″] So what the hell do I think about this car? I like the design and think it looks great. It feels like someone at…
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Putin’s watch in Oliver Stone’s The Putin Interviews
Somehow Oliver Stone was granted access for multiple, filmed interviews with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the last two years. You may remember Stone as the director of such films as Platoon, JFK, Wall Street, and Natural Born Killers; all fine watch movies. The result was a 4-part series for Showtime called The Putin Interviews. A few times the former KGB agent waved his hand and we’d get a glimpse of what the President of Russia wears on his wrist. Finally, in part 4, we got a nice view of the IWC he was wearing.[envira-gallery id=”375″] It’s an IWC 3265 Pilot Mark XVII. Off the shelf $4,000 watch. It’s a…
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Yes/No: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph
Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph CASE WIDTH 45 MM CASE THICKNESS 16.1 MM (The main problem with this piece.) WATER RESISTANCE 100 M 30 Jewels 173 Hour power reserve Parks your car for you Tourbillion for all your illegal software needs. THE CASE Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, stainless steel bezel, black ceramic screw-locked crown and pushpieces, sandblasted titanium pushpiece guards. That’s a mouthful. SAY WHAT? In two refs for material: Ref. 26421ST and 26421OR, each limited to 50 hurry to your AD and tell them you want a huge heavy watch for the long, cold, dark Winter. I’d love to see one in person before completely…
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The New Aston Martin Vantage
This is the new Aston Martin Vantage. It gets a whole lotta yes. For $149,995. Key attributes are below, but the main thing is the Lime paint. Indeed. Maximum speed 195mph; 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds Maximum power: 510PS / 503BHP / 375kW at 6000rpm Latest generation aluminum structure is 70 per cent new All-alloy quad overhead cam 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, front-mid-mounted 510PS @ 6000rpm and 685Nm @ 2000-5000rpm Slimline wet sump system enabling engine to be mounted lower in chassis(what the hell does this even mean?) Rear-mounted ZF eight-speed automatic transmission with adaptive shift (This too!) “Vantage. An evocative name for a magnificent bloodline of thoroughbred sports cars.”…
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Yes/No: Tag Heuer UAE Autavia
This edition of Yes/No features the new Tag Heuer UAE exclusive LE Autavia. 150 total pieces. The case is larger than the original, 42 vs 39mm (NO!) The camel strap , YES, is possibly the coolest part of this edition. I love it. Other favorite parts include the old Heuer logo and Beige Opaline dial. The big miss here is the Heuer O2 movement monicker at 6 o’clock. It’s like catching someone where Jordans in the background of a scene in Gladiator. Just takes you out of it. This is Jack Heuer (right) and TheguywhoauctioniedoffthePaulNewmanPaulnewmanDaytonainOctober
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Da Vinci painting or Paul Newman Daytonas?
Da Vinci? (please say that like Tom Hanks in the trailer 2006 film The Da Vinci Code) The last privately owned Leonardo Da Vinci (of Ninja Turtles fame) painting, Salvator Mundi was auctions off last week at Christie’s in New York. it went for….. $450,312,500 making it the most expensive painting ever sold. Paintings by the old master are rare (less than 20) and finished paintings are ever rarer. While we all hoped the piece would end up in a museums collection, the outrageous price dictates that might not have happened. As of the writing the buyer is still unknown. IS IT REAL? Who knows. Seriously, this work has been beaten…
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Only Watch 2017 and beyond
What’s Only Watch? Only Watch is an auction which happens yearly in which watch manufacturers create a one-off watch to donate to the auction. The proceeds are then donated for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This year’s event was November 11 in Geneva and featured 50 Lots. Here are our review of some our favorites from this year’s batch. Our 2017 Favorites The Tudor offering, a left handed Black Bay Bronze One with Khaki Green dial and bezel. This went for 350,000 CHF. Patek Philippe brought it with their titanium 5208T with hand-guilloched carbon-fiber pattern dial. Sold for 6,2oo,000 CHF F.P.Journe has developed an entirely new watch exclusively for Only…
