We’ve shown you the entire Jean Dunand collection in video…except one.? Check out the Shabaka and tourbillon orbital here, and the Palace here.? The most complicated watch from JD, however, is the Grand Complication.? The thing costs over $800,000 new, and each piece is unique.? Antiquorum, however, has one for sale coming up in a few weeks, and the only one cased in platinum, no less.? Pretty impressive, eh??

We think so, so check out Antiquorum expert Julien Schaerer explain this 12-complication masterpiece in the flesh.

Estimate is $200,000 to $300,000.? Click here for details on this one of a kind Jean Dunand Grand Complication.

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The Jean Dunand Grand Complication: 12 Complications For Sale (VIDEO)

The following post contains quite the security safe. It’s called “The Chronos” and it’s the most advanced safe yet produced by Brown Safe Manufacturing. Each Chronos features biometric finger print recognition, gps anti-theft systems, multi-sensor alarm with home automation incorporation, and automatic watch winders. And if these lovely items weren’t enough to strike your fancy, the Chronos is the only safe in the entire world to be constructed of military-grade ballistic armor.

These safes are safe. That’s for sure. That ballistic armor isn’t going to be cracked any time soon. I’m told this blasts this safe far above any previous protection level rating system. And what’s the most amazing feature of the Chronos, if you ask me? The fact that it’s made to protect your collection of watches!

That’s right, the Chronos is made specifically for watches, and if you’re feeling fancy, the rest of your jewelry. Below you’re going to see several configurations of the Chronos along with a few close-ups. These interiors are just as or even more luxurious than their containment outers. They consist mainly of drawers and other lovely methods for containment, including the most amazing watch-safe-related feature I’ve ever seen.

Yes, yes, it is the Automatic Watch Winder Carousel. The first of its kind, this carousel groups the winders circularly to maximize the amount of space available, and with a motorized stack, makes each watch available in a super fabulous and excellent fashion.

Below you’ll see several iterations and personalizations in the Chronos series, including the ever-wild Lamborghini style for hiding all your stacks of solid-platinum diamond-encrusted car-inspired watches in.

Designer: Brown Safe Mfg.

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This Chopar Mille Miglia Gran Turismo XL model is a nice sporty time piece that features a black and orange color theme. It also comes with an easy install black …

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Chopard Speed Black Power Control

The latest in Nixon’s popular 51-30 series applies a unique matte finish to the watch called “Gunship” ($500) that is designed to wear and breakdown with age. Link

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Nixon Gunship 51-30

Though DOXA has a long history with some impressive milestones (Bugatti dash clocks, 8-day movements included), they are best known for their SUB series of dive watches that debuted in the late 1960s.

The DOXA SUB was distinctive for its cushion case, beads-of-rice bracelet and a rotating elapsed time bezel that had the U.S. Navy’s “No Decompression Limits” engraved on it for quick reference. The most iconic version of the DOXA SUB is the “Professional” model which has a distinctive orange dial, but they also have made yellow (Divingstar), silver (Searambler) and black (Sharkhunter) versions. Well, now add turquoise to the color palette. Behold, the SUB 1200T “NUMA edition.”

NUMA is the National Underwater and Marine Agency, an organization founded by swashbuckling author, Clive Cussler. Cussler, an avid diver and shipwreck hunter founded NUMA to search the world’s oceans for lost shipwrecks - they had some successes, such as the Confederate ship, Hunley, in 1995.? Cussler was a big DOXA fan and his fictional hero, Dirk Pitt, wore a DOXA in countless adventure novels.? DOXA makes no secret about its gratitude to Cussler, who helped preserve DOXA’s appeal into the dark years of the ’70s for the Swiss watch industry. They even created a special Dirk Pitt edition to coincide with the film version of Cussler’s “Sahara” novel.

The forthcoming NUMA pays further tribute to Cussler by putting the NUMA logo on the turquoise dial. Why turquoise? Rumor has it that Cussler himself proclaimed turquoise the color that provides the most contrast against hands at depth. Underwater optics aside, the color is definitely a love or hate conversation starter. There will only be 50 of the NUMA edition SUB 1200T made, so if you’re in the “love it” camp, stay tuned to DOXA’s official Web forum for pre-order information.

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A Turquoise dialed DOXA? Blame it on Clive Cussler

Yes it just ended on eBay but we’re gonna show it to you anyway. ?

This is one of the coolest antique watch signs we have ever seen: a steel handpainted Longines and Agassiz sign that appears to be a century old. The sign is signed by “Frank Yonts” who upon further research was found to be listed as sign painter in Rock County, Wisconsin in the early 1900s. The seller purchased this sign at an estate sale in that same county.

The sign looks like it was hung outside a store, probably a general store, and based on the rust it appears that it may have survived more than a few snowy Wisconsin winters. We especially like the look of the blue and red paint as well as the styling of the letters. You certainly don’t find custom antique watch advertisements like this too often.

You probably are familiar with Longines, but it is possible that you may not be familiar with Agassiz. Agassiz happens to be the brand behind the world time watches made by Louis Cottier, which are among the most desirable vintage watches of all time.

I think this sign would be a nice companion to this Longines trunk and hope that a Hodinkee reader is lucky enough to get it. While the auction may have ended yesterday, it did so with no bids, meaning it will very likely be relisted.? If you’re interested in this relic, it couldn’t hurt to shoot a message to the seller.

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A Century-Old Longines and Agassiz Sign: A Great Addition to Your Workshop Wall

The watch industry is a complex, living organism.? It is made up of designers, suppliers, executives, marketers, distributors, retailers, press-folk, and of course consumers.? One man who has played more than one of these roles is Stephen Hallock, President of MB&F NA (seen here giving one of YOU his historic Tissot Idea 2001), a good friend of the show, and all around knowledgeable and insightful guy.

Stephen has recently launched a pet-project called TickTocking, a blog not necessarily for the masses, but more for those in the industry who want to know what a colleague is thinking.? We’ve really been enjoying what Steve has been writing, and if you feel like getting a look at what it’s like to be part of the luxury watch business from the inside-out, TickTocking will be a great spot to get it.

We’ve particularly enjoyed Stephen’s posts on Branding & Product Placement, What it’s like to sell a $100,000 watch, and even the simple but necessary “How a watch works.”

Head on over to TickTocking.com for regular updates from Stephen Hallock, President of MB&F NA.

Check out a video below that we borrowed from TickTocking on the fundamentals of how a watch works.

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Hodinkee Recommended Reading: Stephen Hallock’s Watch Industry Insider’s Blog "TickTocking"

The folks at Antiquorum released this video of expert Courtney Carter explaining one of the sale’s sure-to-be highlights.? This watch is complicated and expensive.? It is an Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Chronograph Minute Repeater in white gold and set in diamonds.? Only three of this exact watch were made, and they’ve got one for sale with an estimate of $200,000-$300,000.?

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The AP Jules Audemars White Gold Diamond-Set Tourbillon Chronograph Minute Repeater (VIDEO)

Developed exclusively for the World Rally Championship, Edox’s Chronorally will definitely capture the attention of car-watch fans with its speedo-inspired dial and racing tire strap. Aside from the chronograph functions the watch also features accumulated stage time, countdown, and recount/replay functions. The watch also features an oversized red pusher designed to be easily pressed by drivers’ gloved hands.Link / Source

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Edox WRC Chronorally

As part of their September 2010 releases, G-Shock presents their new G-001. The silhouette looks very different from previous models of the brand and once again stuffs lots of functionality into the device. The watch releases this month in overall 4 colorways.

Take a further look at the new G-Shock G-001 after the jump.

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