Auction Preview: Rare Watches at Christie’s, Geneva, November 11
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What: Rare WatchesWhere: Christie’s, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Quai des Bergues 33, GenevaWhen: November 11, 10:30 amPublic Viewing: November 7, 2019 | 10am - 6pm, November 8, 2019 | 10am - 6pm, November 10, 2019 | 10am - 6pmTop Lots at the Sale:—Auction Preview: Rare Watches at Christie’s, Geneva, November 11
What: Rare WatchesWhere: Christie’s, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Quai des Bergues 33, GenevaWhen: November 11, 10:30 amPublic Viewing: November 7, 2019 | 10am - 6pm, November 8, 2019 | 10am - 6pm, November 10, 2019 | 10am - 6pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “Patek Philippe” — An extremely fine, historically important and unique 18K gold tonneau-shaped minute repeating wristwatch engraved with the Graves family coat-of-arms, made for Henry Graves Jr. Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, movement no. 97’589, case no. 605’759, the movement manufactured in 1895, the case manufactured in 1927, sold on June 16 , 1928. Featured in lot 154. Estimate: CHF 3,000,000 - 5,000,000 (3,000,000 - 5,000,000 USD)— “Patek Philippe” — An extremely fine, unique and important platinum perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch with tourbillon, retrograde date, moon phases, black dial with Breguet numerals, red signature, minute and seconds scales. Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 5016P, movement no. 1’905’103, case no. 4’326’767, manufactured as a special order in 2005. Featured in lot 113. Estimate: CHF 700,000 - 1,000,000 (700,000 - 1,000,000 USD)— “Patek Philippe” — An extremely fine, very rare and highly attractive 18K white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and box. Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 3448, movement no. 1'119'348, case no. 331'526, manufactured in 1974. Featured in lot 112. Estimate: CHF 400,000 - 600,000 (400,000 - 600,000 USD)— “Rolex” — An Extremely Rare and Important 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Black Dial, Cherry Logo Signature and Confirmation Letter from Pucci Papaleo. Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref. 6262, Case No. 2’330’511, Circa 1970. Featured in lot 215. Estimate: CHF 340,000 - 540,000 (340,000 - 540,000 USD)— “Rolex” — An Extremely Fine and Very Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Paul Newman Panda MK2 Dial, Additional Bracelet, Original Guarantee and Box. Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, “Paul Newman Panda” Model, Ref. 6265, Case No. 2’874’405, Circa 1971. Featured in lot 213. Estimate: CHF 320,000 - 520,000 (320,000 - 520,000 USD)— “Rolex” — An Extremely Rare and Highly Attractive 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Champagne Paul Newman Dial. Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6241, Case No. 1’947’413, Circa 1969. Featured in lot 214. Estimate: CHF 300,000 - 500,000 (300,000 - 500,000 USD)— “Patek Philippe” — An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold automatic minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Certificate of Origin and box. Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 3974, movement no. 1'906'013, case no. 2'867'036, manufactured in 1990. Featured in lot 151. Estimate: CHF 250,000 - 450,000 (250,000 - 450,000 USD)— “Rolex” — An exceptionally rare and possibly unique stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep center seconds and “Explorer” dial with white 200m=660ft depth rating, chronometer certified movement and bracelet. Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 200m=660ft, ref. 6200, case no. 32’277, circa 1954. Featured in lot 212. Estimate: CHF 250,000 - 350,000 (250,000 - 350,000 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more