Hi all,
Christie’s leaded this afternoon in Geneva the Only Watch 2017 auctions which reached almost 11 millions CHF/USD. Below are the top 5 auctions.
My preview with few of these timepieces:
http://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/few-shots-taken-today-for-the-pleasure-of-the-eyes-before-the-tomorrow-s-only-watch-2017-auction/17.1166646.9209566/1509220329/
1/ Patek Philippe 5208T-010 —> Sold for CHF 6,200,000
No real surprise here. The expected “winner”...won.
More details about it below and a video to hear it:
http://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/patek-philippe-5208t-010-for-only-watch-2017--close-your-eyes-after-the-first-two-shots-and-pump-up-the-volume-/11.1166676.9210286/0/
2/ FP Journe Chronograph Monopoussoir Rattrapante Bleu / CMB —> Sold for CHF 1,150,000
No disappointment for this unique FPJ which reached a new record for the brand if I’m not mistaken. Superb!
3/ Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar —> Sold for CHF 800,000
My firm favourite when I saw it. Absolutely incredible with its unique dial. Audemars Piguet reached a new world record for the brand at an auction with this one (previous record was reached by a perpetual calendar from 1957 sold in 2015 in the US for USD 545,000).
4/ Tudor Black Bay Bronze One Left-handed —> Sold for CHF 350,000
Another incredible price reached by Tudor. 70 times the mid estimate 😳
5/ MB&F Horological Machine Number 8 Only Watch —> Sold for CHF 210,000
Best wishes
Alkiro