Thank you for the summary.

Nov 11, 2018,09:47 AM
 

I really do find these types of post very interesting, especially when the OP carries the relevant knowledge / history of the watches. Thank you. 


I'd also be interested in what you thought the general feel was on the ground in Geneva.  I know we can wait and see what the dollar totals for the weekend were across the various houses but I'm more curious as to what the good people you met with are thinking / saying.  

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Just a very "quick and dirty" personal assessment of some Omega results at yesterday's Phillips auction

 
 By: HSTE : November 11th, 2018-08:55
I attended the viewing and subsequent Phillips auction in Geneva yesterday. Primary purpose was to meet with "real life" people, good watch collecting friends and this event offers a great opportunity to do so. All Pictures except the cover picture: credi...  

Thanks for sharing! [nt]

 
 By: ripper444 : November 11th, 2018-09:13

Thank you for the summary.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : November 11th, 2018-09:47
I really do find these types of post very interesting, especially when the OP carries the relevant knowledge / history of the watches. Thank you. I'd also be interested in what you thought the general feel was on the ground in Geneva. I know we can wait a... 

The general feel in one sentence: quality pays. Try to get the best. Pay premium for the best.

 
 By: HSTE : November 11th, 2018-10:35
Do not compromise. The Rolex „Killy“ was one of those examples. Cheers, HSTE

Thank you...

 
 By: FlyingSnoopy : November 11th, 2018-09:52
could you please elaborate on lot 39? Thank you again

On 39 my personal view was that the estimate was very rich.

 
 By: HSTE : November 11th, 2018-10:32
If this fact is then coming in combination with certain doubts it‘s going to be tough. I can not assess those doubts as I did not have the time to dig into this. But there was something there that did not help. Cheers, HSTE

Thank you! [nt]

 
 By: FlyingSnoopy : November 11th, 2018-22:32

Dumbfounded by the Alaska result. Others are pretty much . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 11th, 2018-19:29
. . . as expected, but in general, prices have climbed higher than expected even a few years ago. Amazing. Best, Art