Aurel Bacs Recommends Six Vintage Watches | MR PORTER

Vintage watch collector Aurel Bacs walks through six rare timepieces from the Phillips x MR PORTER Styled auction — the man who broke records on the world's most expensive wristwatch, picking the pieces he'd buy himself. When Aurel Bacs talks about vintage watches, the watch world listens. The auctioneer who brought down the gavel on the most expensive wristwatch ever sold returns here for Styled — a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Phillips, MR PORTER and The Rake that paired collectors' watches with how to actually wear them. Bacs's six picks were chosen as much for wearability across real-world scenarios as for desirability, uniqueness and investment potential. Whether you're starting a serious collection or refining an existing one, this is a masterclass in what makes a vintage timepiece worth chasing — and how a 50-year-old watch can sit as comfortably with a suit as a sweatshirt. Shop watches on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/watches Discover the watch guide in The Journal: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/watches Connect with MR PORTER: Web: https://www.mrporter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrporter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrporter Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@MRPORTER