A rarity in Hong Kong

Nov 27, 2019,06:06 AM
 

This just sold for roughly $51,000 USD. I have to admit, I was a bit astonished by the comparatively low yield of this full-set lot, #2248:







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Market shifts

 
 By: VinnieD : November 27th, 2019-06:10
It looks to me like all watches that are slightly out of the spotlight are getting difficult to sell... hence lower prices achieved This is a very nice piece at an even nicer price Do you know what the original retail price was at the time?

Somewhere between 80 and 90 K Euros in 2004.

 
 By: amanico : November 27th, 2019-09:52
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Thanks - Good memory

 
 By: VinnieD : November 27th, 2019-10:03
You were very close to the Maison in these years if I remember correctly We crossed paths at a JLC movement training session in Paris... I worked on a Reverso, it was a very pleasant experience

My thoughts exactly

 
 By: Jurry : November 27th, 2019-09:00
Last time I was in Hong Kong was 9 months ago and streets packed with tourists Boutiques, regular dealers, used watches trading shops all filled to the max with customers. Look at any international newspaper. If you happen to be in Hong Kong today, buying... 

LOL! Good one! [nt]

 
 By: patrick_y : November 27th, 2019-10:43

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 27th, 2019-10:46

OMG, that is a brilliant idea!

 
 By: Spencer Karrington : November 28th, 2019-03:24
We should all go to Hong Kong now and buy some watches :P

I suppose, because the Reverso is not an FP Journe (bid way up); or a Gruebel Forsey (which fail to sell at Christie's and Phillips).

 
 By: chk : November 27th, 2019-09:21
Blame the flavour of the month. Speedmasters too didn't price high. And having sat in at Christie's and Phillip's and witnessed a strong showing across both auction houses, it seems the protests in HKG have no influence auction-house watch sales or sale-p... 

A beauty.

 
 By: VMM : November 27th, 2019-12:03
Happy for the new lucky owner, such a beautiful and exclusive Reverso, for a such great price. Vte

I don't think

 
 By: riverside / Henry : November 27th, 2019-19:08
the present disturbances in Hong Kong affected the auction market held here in a significant sense. As a resident here I move around without any problems, simply avoid the conflict areas. And auctions are open to international bidders, with previews held ...