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The 'ugly' Rolex up 213% in 12 months (new in today)
Rolexes aren't meant to look like this.
If you saw this dial on a Swatch you'd think, "yep, that's a Swatch alright".
But a Rolex? Refined, c...
The Essential Guide to Steve McQueen
From Troubled Youth to King of Cool: The Story of Steve McQueenTerence Steven McQueen, forever immortalised as "The King of Cool," was an American ...
The best example I've seen in 45 years
On this day in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.But his spirit lives on, through his words and ideas which continue to inspire mil...
How to collect ancient coins
Collecting ancient coins is one of the easiest ways to connect yourself to history.
You can hold an item that may have been handed across a counte...
The Essential Guide to Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna: A Legacy Forged in Speed & Spirit Ayrton Senna da Silva's name is synonymous with bold skill and unwavering determination, carved...
8 Reasons the Titanic fascinates collectors today
The Titanic sank below an icy Atlantic 112 years ago.
But its story is as current as ever.
Certainly in auction rooms where the name of the White...
Pictures in sound: 5 musicians who are collectible visual artists
Where do your talents lie?
Many musicians are also collectible visual artists. Why shouldn't creative souls find that their mastery in one area of ...
The Essential Guide to John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck: A Literary Giant Rooted in Californian SoilJohn Steinbeck, a name synonymous with American literature, was a writer who captured th...
A magnificent presidential document
If you're a regular reader of these blogs, I think it's safe to assume this:You have a real passion for history.A deep desire to own objects that c...
Personally owned by an icon
We all dream of discovering treasure.And for a woman in Texas, that dream just came true.She purchased a dress in a thrift store for $15 - and then...
Some items are worth a second look
Some items are worth a second look.And that's absolutely the case with today's item.It's a signed photograph of Nelson Mandela.Signed boldly as Pre...
The Essential Guide to E.H. Shepard
The Man Who Drew Our Childhood ClassicsErnest Howard Shepard is best known as E.H. Shepard. He was the artist who brought to life some of our most ...
