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AUGUST 2021

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Not All Art is Framed

here is an undeniable satisfaction in refinement. From the aroma of a well-aged bourbon, to the elegant lines and beautiful complications of a fine timepiece, there comes a certain pleasure by being in the presence of excellence. It is a moment of respite – a pause - that not only acknowledges those responsible for its creation, but also a pride in partaking in such quality. The investment of time and hard work draws one toward those who also make that same investment. After all, a job well done bears the sweetest fruit. The concept is anything but new. For centuries, those who have found success have celebrated it richly. Monuments have been built, symphonies written, cathedrals raised, and elaborate presentations have been made across recorded history. Kings and nobility frequently commissioned ornate pieces of armor and lavish weapons to signify an important victory or a new alliance. It was only natural when battlefield arms and armament evolved into firearms, they too should be finely crafted – serving not only as a celebratory gift, but as a lasting legacy of one’s accomplishments. Almost as long as fine arms have been used as recognition, they have been collected for many of the same reasons things are appreciated today: elegance, function, beauty, sentiment, craftsmanship, and history. Fine arms are not only appreciated for their style and craftsmanship; they are a mishmash of dualities and contradictions. They can serve as beautiful, generational gifts or as an implement of war. They are bygone history, yet present today. They are romance and they are combat. Anyone who enjoys art, engineering, manufacturing, history, or the evolution of human technology through the centuries will find an area of arms collecting that speaks to them. It can also be financially attractive. This centuries old past time represents a great deal of underappreciated art and undervalued investments. Consider that in 2018, Picasso’s masterpiece ‘Fillette à la corbeille fleurie’ sold for $115 million. That same year a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO brought $48.4 million at auction. Coincidentally, the most expensive single firearm ever sold at auction was also achieved that year, a cased Colt Model 1847 Walker revolver that brought $1.84 million. To call anything

priced at seven digits a bargain seems facetious at best, but the fact remains that the very pinnacle of firearms collecting can be reached for substantially less investment than other collectible genres. It is a rare phenomenon that items steeped in tradition can also serve as a modern-day opportunity, where an investment can serve as a legacy. Yet collector firearms do just that. They are the collision between form and function. In them is all the skill and aesthetics of art, as well as the calloused brutality of war. Perhaps most importantly, they provide a tangible link to the past. To know a firearm’s story and to hold it in your hand is to stand awestruck in the footsteps of those who held it first. It is to appreciate the same qualities decades or even centuries apart. It is to become the next step in a legacy, and to enjoy the pride that it brings. Far and away, the most prolific purveyor of high quality, collector firearms in the world today is Rock Island Auction Company. The business has passed from father to son, an appropriate coincidence given that outdoorsman traditions and the gentleman’s pursuit of arms collecting have long been legacy activities. Passed from generation to generation, family military weapons, memory-saturated hunting arms, and fine collector firearms all carry with them the gravitas of what we cherish most: tradition, family, pursuit, sacrifice, and a respect for those that came before us. While RIAC is known world-wide for offering 7- and 6-figure firearms, their offerings are available to collectors of any experience level who are unafraid to find beauty in an exciting and unexpected place. Whether you are seeking to preserve a legacy of your own, or to begin one anew, the people at Rock Island Auction Company have the experience and a proven record of accomplishment to bring those aspirations to life. To put their diligence and excellence to work for you, please contact them at www.rockislandauction.com. DuPont Registry readers may call 1-800-238-8022 to receive a complimentary auction catalog for their September Premier Auction of fine, historic, and investment quality arms. You may also email them at info@rockislandauction.com.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

Publisher’s Pick

AUGUST 2021 Dear Reader,

It’s almost August and you know what that means: PEBBLE BEACH 2021 running from Thursday, August 12 through sunset on Sunday, August 15. It’s nice to be back and it’s the place to be! Over the years, the week long PEBBLE BEACH auto-extravaganza has evolved into a total auto-immersive experience. Leading up to the famed Concours on Sunday, there is a plethora of things to do and see. The Concours Village is where we will be. Look for the duPont REGISTRYTM front and center along with Retro Auto vendors, the classic car forums, several ride and drives, and significant manufacturer displays. Concours Village is located next to the PEBBLE BEACH AUCTIONS at the corner of Forest Lake Road and Stevenson Drive. It’s 60,000 ft. of interactive space open to the public and at no cost. See you there. So, need something to do between now and mid-August? Try going for a quick swim and being on time. Go to our Summertime watch feature to see the latest in waterproof watches, specifically crafted for the outdoors and in-the-water activities. “Nevera” is an iconic Croatian term describing the powerful thunder and lightning super squalls that sweep in from the Mediterranean packed with high winds and lightning. The Rimac Nevera is a man-made auto-version of that special natural weather phenomenon. Four separate electric engines. Top speed 258 mph. 0 to 60 in 1.85 seconds. Base price $2.6 million. The Nevera is an iconic hypercar design that combines highly technical electric propulsion and aerodynamic styling with the very best in bespoke comfort designed for an extraordinary driving experience. Go to page 11 and 22-23 to take a closer look. What’s new on the calendar? BARRETT-JACKSON has added Houston, Texas to the calendar. You will have aproximately 30 days to recover from PEBBLE BEACH before another auto-immersive event will open its doors for the first time in Houston. September 16-18 at the NRG Center. duPont REGISTRYTM will be there. It’s new, exciting and custom-made for the auto enthusiast. See you there! Happy Motoring,

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WHO IS MR. OSMIUM? Ingo Wolf heads the German Osmium Institute. He is thus in control of the entire global market of the last and rarest precious metal.

smium is not like its precious metal counterparts, such as silver or gold. Before it makes its way to the tangible asset market, raw Osmium goes through a series of a chemical processes to be transformed from a powdery, spongelike form to the most beautiful element in the world. Raw Osmium is toxic in its natural form, and just as a puffer fish should only be prepared by professionally trained chefs, Osmium must be purified and prepared by specialists before it is crystallized. During the certification process, every piece is individually inspected and reviewed to determine if it meets the quality requirements for the jewelry and tangible asset industries. Only perfect pieces are allowed in the watch and jewelry market. With increased cases of counterfeit in the gold and silver industries and steep dives in the diamond and pearl markets, Osmium seems to be the pillar of strength. This is especially true among investors wary of the looming Basel III implementation and the many effects it is predicted to have on paper gold markets. The search for a safe and sound investment is a goal shared by all, from banks to states, from family offices to the family man. The ideal asset must have a high value density and be easy and safe to transport. Osmium meets

these criteria perfectly. Following increasing sentiments of uncertainty toward cryptocurrencies, the investment market has had its sights turned to the latest precious metal to be introduced into the market. When Osmium became available to the market, only a few watch manufacturers and property investment advisors had jumped on the bandwagon. Initial investments to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars made up the primary activity of the Osmium market. Gradually, the European scientific and investment communities alike began to see the amazing security benefits of a metal market whose every circulating piece has been scanned down to the nanometer by 3D Keyence microscopes. Now, discussions have turned towards possibilities of having state reserves securing their fortunes with the absolute security provided by crystalline Osmium. Based in the southern German state of Bavaria, the Osmium Institute first saw success in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Partnerships were developed at an increasing rate to include several more European countries, and soon thereafter, countries like Australia, South Africa, Canada and the USA. This broad market introduction was helmed by the man at the centre of the Osmium Institute, Mr. Ingo Wolf. The career of Ingo Wolf is decorated and diverse. As a young physics student, he founded a band (in which he still

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SUMMER TIME

With summer here and pandemic restrictions lifting in so many places around the world, lives are getting more active than ever. Watch brands are keeping pace.

By Roberta Naas

To p wat ch b ra n d s a r o un d th e wo r l d h ave been c r e at ing wa t ch e s fo r p r o fe s s i o n a l s p o r ts a nd for e n th u sias ts fo r ye a r s . To d ay, th o u gh , a s m or e a nd mo r e pe opl e h o n e th e i r s k i l l s wh e n i t c om es to pa ssio n s like d i v i n g, m o u n t a i n c l i m b i n g a n d even f l yi ng , watch br an d s a r e b ui l d i n g a b et te r m ousetr a p (or watch ) to ful f i l l th e va r i o us c o n s um e r n eeds. W ith su m m e r h e r e , d i ve a n d wa te r wa tch es a r e par tic u lar ly p o p ul a r, a n d r e m a i n c oveted th r oug h o u t th e yea r a s t r u e d i ve r s , s a i l o r s a nd sur fer s t r ave l th e wo r l d i n s e a r ch o f th e p e r fe c t wa ter spots. Wat ch br an d s h ave a l s o b e e n p r o l i f i c th i s yea r wh en it c o me s to r e l e a s i n g n ew d i ve r ’s t i mepi eces a nd watch e s fo r wa te r a c t i v i t i e s th a t n ot o nl y g o th e di st an c e an d we a th e r th e s to r m , b ut a l s o look g r ea t.

Na tur a l l y, wa ter r esi s t a nce i s especi a lly impo r t an t a nd th a t i s a ch i eved i n di f fer ent ways. Fo r in s t an c e, m os t di ve wa tch es fea tur e scr ewed casebacks to ensur e no wa ter gets i n. Inner O-r i ng s an d other ga skets a nd sea l s a r e key to ensur i ng even g r eater depth s ca n be a ch i eved. Si m i l a r l y, th e c r ow n – an oth er entr y poi nt for wa ter – needs to be a sc r ew down type. In th i s i ns t a nce, th e cr own is n ot o n ly push ed i n secur el y, but a l so ca n be pu shed dow n even f ur th er a nd scr ewed m or e ti g h tl y in to po sitio n to ensur e ul ti m a te wa ter r esi s t a nce. S o me br an ds even of fer a n outer cr own pr otector that n ot o n ly h el ps, but a l so l ooks g r ea t a nd m a ke th e watch seem l i ke a r ea l tool wa tch .

D I V E WATC H D E TA IL S G e ne r ally, d i ve wa t ch e s a r e c r a f te d i n m a ter i a l s th at ar e r e s i s t a n t to c o r r o s i o n th a t h a ppens wi th ex te nde d ex p o s u r e to s a l t wa te r. T h i s m ea ns th ey sh ou ld be c r a f te d i n s u r gi c a l g r a d e s t a i nl ess s teel o r in r u g ge d , l i g h te r we i g h t t i t a n i u m . Today, som e br ands ar e eve n o f fe r i n g d ur a b l e a l te r na ti ves th a t inc lu de ca rb o n f i b e r a n d s p e c i a l l y ma de a l l oys. O f te n , too , th e to p d i ve wa t ch e s b o a s t a uni di r ect ion al be z el wi th c e r a m i c o r oth e r h i gh -tech i nser t, o f te n w ith a S u p e r- Lum i Nova t r i a n gl e a t th e 12:00 spot fo r bet te r un d e r- wa te r o r i e n t a t i o n . T h e pe r fe c t d i ve wa t ch wi l l b e l a r ge i n di a m ete r so th at i t i s e a s y to s e e a t a gl a n ce. T h e h a nds an d mar ker s s h o u l d b e c o a te d wi th a l um i nescent mate r ial th a t m a ke s i t e a s y to te l l th e ti m e under wate r. I de a l l y, i t wi l l a l s o h ave s o m e s o r t of br a cel et ex te nsio n b u i l t i n to i t s o th a t i t c a n g o over a wet su it and yet f i t th e wr i s t wh e n n ot i n the wa ter.

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Corum Admiral

“Water resistance of about 200 meters is sufﬁcient for ocean swimming and surﬁng.”

Ernst Benz ChronoDiver T ime pie c e s th a t a r e wa te r r e s i s t a n t to i ncr edi bl y de e p f ath o m s , t y p i c a l l y m o r e th a n 3 0 0 m eter s, ca n also be e qu i p p e d wi th a h e l i u m r e l e a s e va l ve. T h i s e n able s th e ga s e s th a t m ay h ave b ui l t up under wa ter to e scape f r o m th e wa t ch b e fo r e s u r f a ci ng . WATE R WATC H D E TA IL S A h o s t o f b r a n d s m a ke wa t ch e s th a t a r e wa ter r e sis t an t e n o ug h to t a ke s u r f i n g, s wi m m i ng a nd sno r ke ling . T h e s e wa t ch e s o f te n h o l d m a ny si m i l a r ch ar ac te r is t i c s a s th e d i ve wa t ch , b u t don ’t need to g o to th e d e pth s o f a d i ve wa t ch . Wa ter r esi s t a nce o f abo u t 20 0 m ete r s i s s u f f i c i e n t fo r ocea n swi m ming and s u r f i n g. A l th o ug h s o m e s ur fe r s m ay pr efer to f in d a wa t ch th a t i s a l s o a c e r t i f i e d ch r onom eter to e nsu r e th a t i t c a n t a ke th e b e a t i n g of cr a sh i ng wave s. C h r o n o m ete r wa t ch e s h o u s e m ovem ents th a t ar e typic al l y te s te d by o u t s i d e o b s e r va tor i es under th e mos t ex t r e m e c o n d i t i o n s a n d a r e fo und to m eet all s t r ict s t a n d a r d s o f p r e c i s i o n a n d r e l i a bi l i ty.

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Sa i l or s, especi a l l y th ose wh o r a ce, may be in teres ted i n a ya ch t ti m er wa tch th a t i s equ ipped w ith a countdown f uncti on to ti m e th e f i na l min u tes befor e a r a ce. T h i s i s a cr i ti ca l ti m e beca u se sk ipper s onl y h ave a l i m i ted a m ount of ti m e to get the bo at i nto posi ti on a nd be f ul l y r ea dy befor e the r ac e. For th ose sa i l i ng enth usi a s ts wh o don ’t r ac e, do n ’t wor r y. C er t a i n wa tch br a nds of fer timepiec es wi th na uti ca l i nspi r a ti ons th a t r a nge fr o m sailin g penna nts on th e di a l , to wood m a r quetr y dials that em ul a te a sh i p’s deck, a nd m or e. In sh o r t, if water g r a bs your a ttenti on, th er e i s a wa tch o u t ther e to g r a b your a ttenti on, a s wel l .

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ERNST BENZ E RN ST BE N Z C H RO NO LU NA R O F F IC E R DLC Re lative ly yo un g i n th e c e n t u ri e s - o l d wa tch wor l d, Sw iss br an d E r n st B e n z wa s fo un d e d i n th e ea r ly 19 6 0 ’s as a b r a n d d e d i c a te d to c rea ti ng preci sion inst r u m e n t s fo r p ro fe s s i o n a l s . T he di sti ncti ve Ch ron o Lu n a r O f f i c e r D LC 4 7 m m wa tch is a pr i m e ex ample o f f un c t i o n , fo r m a n d a e sth e t i c s. T h e wa tch co mbin e s th e h i gh ly u s e fu l c a l e n d a r functi ons, di splayin g day, d a te , m o n th a n d m o o n p h a s es, wi th th e be love d ch ro n o gr a p h th a t o f fe r s c e n ter seconds and h o u r a n d m i n ute t r a cke r. A l l o f th i s com bi nes w ith th e h o u r a n d m i n u te i n d i c a t i o n , a s wel l a s wi th a 2 4 - h o u r t i m e i n d i c a t i o n fo r m i l i ta r y reference. E ve n w ith a l l o f th i s i n fo r m a t i o n p a cked i nto th e au to mat ic Va l j o u x 7 7 51 m ove m e n t th at power s i t, th e watch i s i n c re d i b ly e a s y to re a d a nd i nvi ti ng to view. T h e c a s e i s c r a f te d i n b l a ck DLC pol i sh ed stain le ss ste e l a n d fe a t ure s a n e x h i b i t ion ca seba ck fo r view ing th e f i n e ly f i n i s h e d m ove m e nt th a t boa sts I nc ablo c s h o ck re s i sta n c e , Gl uc y d u r ba l a nce a nd Nivarox all ow h a i r s p ri n g . I t i s wa te r re si sta nt to 50 me te r s and th e h o ur n u m e r a l s a n d h a n d s a re coa ted w ith w h ite l u m i n o us m a te ri a l . SPECS Moveme nt : Au toma t i c Va l jou x 7751 Diamete r: 44mm, 47mm Water Res i sta nt : 50 meter s $8,2 75.

ERNST B ENZ CHRONOS COP E T RADITIONAL B ol dly bea uti f ul , th a nks to i ts r a cin g c ar yellow di a l , th i s C h ronoScope Autom a ti c watch is all the ch ronogr a ph a nyone coul d ever need. The 47mm br ush ed sta i nl ess steel ca se fea tu res a distin c ti ve knur l ed crown a nd i s sea l ed w ith a do u ble O-r i ng to ensure wa ter resi sta nce to 50 meter s. It i s powered by a n a utom a ti c Va l jou x 7750 movem ent wi th h i g h -tech components that en su re sh ock resi sta nce, l ess f r i cti on, wea r an d tear, an d a nti -m a g neti sm . In a ddi ti on to th e h o u r s, min u tes, seconds a nd day/da te i ndi ca ti on, the watch o f fer s ch ronogr a ph f uncti ons th a t tr a ck the ho u r s, min utes a nd seconds vi a a centr a l sec o n ds han d. It a l so boa sts a ta chym eter i ndi ca ti on o n the o u ter por ti on of th e di a l to deter m i ne speed o r distan c e. T h e dom ed sa pph i re cr ysta l i s treated w ith an a nti -ref l ecti ve coa ti ng to bl ock glare, an d the sa pph i re ca seba ck a l l ows for vi ew in g o f the m ovem ent. T h i s wa tch i s a l so ava i lable in 44mm a nd 40m m si z es. SPECS Move m e n t : Au to m a t i c Va l j o u x 7 7 5 0 Di a m e te r : 4 0 m m , 4 4 m m , 4 7 m m Wa te r Re si sta n t : 5 0 m e te r s $ 5 ,12 5 .

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U-B O AT U-BOAT DA R K M O O N B LU E S S S O L E IL U - Boat h as b e e n a m a ste r a t c re a t i n g i nstr um ents, e spe cially th o s e fo r un d e r wa te r a d venture, for de c ade s. W h i l e i n s p i re d by th e d ar k si de of th e moo n , th e D a rk M o o n c o l l e c t i o n i s unl i ke anyth in g el s e o n th e m a rke t . T h e 4 4 mm sta i nl ess ste e l case i s f i l l e d wi th a s p e c i a l o il th a t l ends an inte nse c o l o r to th e d i a l a n d o f fe r s a n opti ca l e f fe ct th at p ro d uc e s st ro n ge r l e gi b i l i t y th a n on a si m ple co lore d d i a l . Ad d i t i o n a l ly, th e d i a l h a s a sunr ay pat te r n to i t th a t o f fe r s i n t ri g ui n g a ppea l . T h e case back o f th e S wi s s - m a d e wa tch i s e ngr aved wi th th e word “ D a rk M o o n ” a n d th e l o ck i n g r i ng system is visible f ro m th e c a s e b a ck , a s we l l . T h e wa tch h ol ds a pate nt an d i s b a t te r y p owe re d wi th a qui ck-a ccess bat te r y re p l a c e m e n t o n th e b a ck . U - Boa t rem i nds cu stome r s th a t th e wa tch wo rks b e t we en 0 degrees and + 6 0 d e gre e s C e n t i gr a d e wh e n n ot wor n. It also su g ge st s c u sto m e r n o t l e ave th e oi l -f i l l ed watch in th e s u n o r n e a r h e a t fo r an ex tended amou nt o f t i m e . SPECS Moveme nt : Rond a 712. 3 qu a r t z Diamete r: 44mm Water Res i sta nt : 50 meter s $1,2 90.

U - BOAT DARK MOON RED S OL EIL L i g h ti ng up th e wr i st l i ke l i g htn in g, the U-B oa t D a r kM oon Red wa tch is c r af ted usi ng a n IP bl a ckened sta i nl ess steel c ase. T h e sunr ay -f i ni sh ed di a l i s en han c ed in r i ch col or th a nks to a speci a l o il in jec ted i nto th e wa tch between th e dial an d th e cr ysta l . T h e oi l i ntensi f i es the c o lo r of th e red a nd th e f l oa ti ng oi l bubble is an i ntr i g ui ng a ccent. T h e num er a l s are plac ed on th e cr ysta l for ea sy rea di ng , espec ially g i ven th e opti ca l ef fect of the o il. The di a l rea ds D a r kM oon “Wor ki ng Between ” a nd th e r ug ged vul ca ni z ed r ubb er str ap is em bl a z oned wi th th e U-B oa t lo go o n it. T h e Ita l i a n-desi g ned Swi ss-m a d e watch is powered by a preci se Ronda qu ar tz movem ent a nd th e ca seba ck a l l ows fo r qu ick ba tter y repl a cem ent. SPECS Move m e n t : Ro n da 712 .3 qu a r t z Di a m e te r : 4 4 m m Wa te r Re si sta n t : 5 0 m e te r s $ 1, 4 2 0 .

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Rimac Nevera Takes the Hypercar Market by Storm Story and Photos by Rimac Automobili

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he Nevera is the production-ready iteration of the Rimac C_Two, which was revealed in 2018. Since then, Rimac’s engineers have refined their flagship on every level during an extensive development program, in the pursuit of the ultimate electric hypercar driving experience. Fittingly, the Nevera bears a Croatian name and one that truly reflects its prodigious performance. The name given by the locals to a quick, unexpected and mighty Mediterranean storm, that races across the open sea off Croatia, a nevera is extremely powerful and charged by lightning. The Nevera is designed and engineered from the ground up, to set the bar high, utilizing the full potential of the electric powertrain today, proving what Rimac had always been saying – that electric hypercar is beyond exciting. Shaped by airflow, Nevera’s form is dictated by performance. Rimac’s signature necktie design feature is sculpted into the flanks and is a key component of Nevera’s aerodynamic profile. Designed for both sport and comfort, Nevera is as much a capable grand tourer as it is a performance hypercar. The interior design combines the best of both worlds: digital and analog, with screens soaking up needless switches, leaving only essential tactile controls and more space to focus on the driving experience. The key to Nevera’s exceptional performance is Rimac’s electric powertrain. The 120kWh battery, capable of producing 1.4MW of power, it’s also an integral part of the car’s core, adding 37 percent structural stiffness to the carbon fiber monocoque. Four motors drive the Nevera’s wheels individually enabling 1914hp and 2360Nm of torque. All this makes the Nevera the fastest accelerating production car with the ability to sprint to 60 mph in 1.85 seconds, a mile time of 8.6 seconds,

and a 258 mph top speed. To harness all this power, Rimac’s versatile and responsive R-AWTV 2 system enables control as well as drivetrain calibration for the Nevera to facilitate any driving style through seven different driving modes. Globally homologated and limited to 150 units worldwide starting at $2,600,000, every single Nevera is crafted by the Rimac team in Croatia from passion and admiration for cars. Customer deliveries start in 2021 and the Nevera is exclusively available through Rimac’s global dealers partners network.

SPECS Engine: Four Bespoke Electric Motors Power: 1914 hp Battery Capacity: 120 kwh Torque: 1,254 lb ft. Top speed: 258 mph 0-60: 1.85 secs. Price: Starting at $2.6 mil.

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