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MTF's coverage of the 2013 Swiss Auctions in Malaysia offers a unique historical snapshot of the luxury watch market in Southeast Asia a decade ago. His detailed report, including a list of top timepieces and insights into the auction's dynamics, provides valuable context for understanding market trends and collector preferences in the region. This article highlights the early presence of independent watchmakers like Bexei and Pita Barcelona in a growing Asian luxury segment.
Leveraging on DKSH's long tradition and outstanding expertise in targeting the growing Asian luxury watch segment, Swiss Auctions is making its way to Malaysia after two remarkably successful runs in Hong Kong. Around 230 valuable luxury timepieces and writing instruments will be auctioned. It will also introduce two independent master watchmakers.
For the first time, Swiss Auctions will take place in conjunction with Starhill Gallery's A Journey Through Time, one of Asia’s grandest luxury watch and jewelry showcase. This international auction event is scheduled to run on November 28, 2013 at The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.
The top ten timepieces to look out for at the auction are Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Platinum Number One, Bovet Dimier Recital, Girard-Perregaux Enzo Ferrari Tourbillon, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller with brown dial, Ulysse Nardin Sonata, Bexei Primus Triaxial Tourbillon, Patek Philippe Ref. 5059, IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater Squelette, Vacheron Constantin Malte Chronograph and Patek Philippe World Time Cloisonne.
Of course, a box is included with this auction lot. 
Preview of Swiss Auctions Malaysia
Venue Adorn Floor, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
November 26, 2013 (Tuesday), 10.30 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.
November 27, 2013 (Wednesday), 10.30 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Auction of Swiss Auctions Malaysia
Venue Cobalt 7, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Auction November 28, 2013 (Thursday)
• Session One: 11.00 a.m.
• Session Two: 3.00 p.m.
Master watchmakers to inspire
With the mission of promoting Swiss watchmaking culture, Swiss Auctions has been privileged to invite two members of AHCI – the Horological Academy of Independent Creators – to present their unique timepieces and help spread the watchmaking culture to the Malaysian audience.
World renowned masters in the craft of watch-making, Aniceto Jiminez Pita of Pita Barcelona, Spain, and Aaron Bescei of Bexei, Hungary, are among the world's most sought after talents and craftsmen in the art of watchmaking.
The watches could be examined at the Preview sessions except the Patek Philippe owner stipulated inspections only through the box and plastic! I think its the new PPIP disease....(Patek Philippe In Plastic) ;)
Aaron Becsei is in Kuala Lumpur This BeXei handmade multi-axis Tourbillon for Swiss Auction. 9 watches made and this is serial number 0. Nice! MTF
Daniel Pastor from PITA
what a nice oxymoron :) at least it is not plastikied Sincerely D
Curious trend... Best, Nicolas
Production is finished on the 8 piece edition. When the hosts invited Aaron Becsei to exhibit in Kuala Lumpur, they also twisted his arm to submit his own piece for auction........to really bring an independent created multiple axis complication to the Swiss Auction. Thus, it is the ultimate "number" zero! It was not a word used lightly......thank you for spotting the mathematic improbability. ;) There was no way to create a new piece in time. In fact, one of the exhibition watches is on loan fr
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