Cartier
A Kind of Blue
Cartier
A Kind of Blue
Then the Internet ‘blue’ up, pardon the pun, and Philipps announced that they have one for sale this weekend in their New York Sale and every influencer and mover and shaker got on the phone to try and bag a blue. It goes without saying that one of the hottest trends in the market is integrated bracelet watches and, arguably, the most iconic is the Patek Philippe Nautilus. Launched in 1976, it is a watch that needs no introduction and never is it more desirable than when in its ‘Jumbo’ 40mm guise. Whether its dial is blue, green or grey — people want them. A lot.
If you have even the merest passing interest in the current watch scene, you will be aware of one of the youngest and yet staggeringly successful micro brands Furlan Marri. Launched during the Covid Lockdowns of the past 18 months, the brand has been one of the biggest horological news stories of the year, winning awards at both the GPHG and Revolution Awards 2021. This week, they launched the latest offering from their 1940s Patek Philippe 1463-inspired watch with a new blue dial. Predictably, it blew up on social media and will certainly be another smash hit for the brand when pre-orders open in a few weeks. Why? Well, because the watches punch way above their weight in terms of value, but also blue dials are always hot.