Occasionally we feature some really interesting projects that involve wristwatches (remember the Thousand Watch Project?) Just yesterday we came across a really cool effort by Brazilian artist Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau.Pfau has taken hundreds of old replica iluxury watches wristwatches, dissected them and reassembled them into the form of some classic motorcycles.These miniatures are amazingly detailed, using "metal, glass, plastic, silver and even gold pieces are put together, creating many different forms".Included in the collection are cruisers, choppers, sport bikes, and everything in between.Pfau has created over 200 unique miniatures using vintage watch parts and plans to display them in major Brazilian cities in the coming months.
To answer the question we know is coming, no they are not for sale.yet.Click here for more images of the these horologically constructed mini-motorcycles.(via Toxel) . Hodinkee in Vintage Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:35AM Replica IWC watches The Rolex Explorer I is one of our favorite watches here at Hodinkee.It is rugged but refined, a true gentleman's watch that can be worn just about anywhere.One of the most charming aspects of the Explorer (besides its legendary trip up Everest) is that it has retained essentially the very same looks since its inception.In next week's Antiquorum auction, there are unfortunately only four Rolex Explorer I's for sale, but these four represent a wonderful cross-section of the Explorer's history.
Lets take a look:The first we'll look at is one of the oldest Explorers we've seen in a while.It is from 1957 and it shows, but you can't discount this Replica Ulysse Nardin watches because of it's age.It is a certified chronometer (just as they all are) and it is estimated to sell for the highest amount of the four this coming week.Estimate is $6500-$7500.The second Explorer to consider is more modern, although still vintage (1973) but has a special feature to it that makes it very desirable.This watch was retailed by Tiffany & Co.and as such is marked on the face with that name.
