Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo presents Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE
Including the Patek Philippe Skymoon Tourbillon – one of the world’s most complicated collector’s watches to take place in Hong Kong on 29 November 2016
HONG KONG – 3 NOVEMBER 2016 – This season, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will offer the most sought-after and rare watches available on the market today. Following two market leading auctions in Asia, both of which achieved notable record prices, Phillips is proud to present the finest collectable timepieces in Hong Kong this fall. The sale includes a curated selection of wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks, both vintage and contemporary masterpieces, as well as previously unseen timepieces which come to auction for the first time. Comprising 300 lots, the sale is expected to realise in excess of HKD 100 million and will be held in the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on 29 November 2016.
Sam Hines, International Head of Watches and Deputy Chairman of Asia: “The international team of specialists and I are honoured to present a diverse and exceptional range of some of the world’s most coveted timepieces. The sale represents the spirit of watch collecting, one of scholarship and an interest in the broad history of the watch. The sale is led by one of the most important wristwatches, the Skymoon Tourbillon, created by Patek Philippe; as well as two of the brand’s highly exclusive and unique vintage minute repeaters; and contemporary pieces with previously unseen special dials. In addition to these masterpieces, Phillips will offer a Patek Philippe singing bird box with watch, and contemporary pieces by cutting-edge independent makers including Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith and MB&F.”
Highlights from Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE
Patek Philippe. A historically important and unique yellow gold minute repeating reference 2524/1 wristwatch with oversized repeating trigger, blackened hands and numerals, retailed by Tiffany & Co., manufactured in 1954
HKD 3,200,000-6,500,000 / USD 400,000-830,000
Patek Philippe. A historically important and unique yellow gold minute repeating reference 2419 wristwatch with oversized subsidiary seconds, repeating trigger and crown, blackened hands and numerals and Cartier certificate, retailed by Cartier, manufactured in 1946
HKD 5,000,000-10,000,000 / USD 625,000-1,250,000
Patek Philippe. A highly important, impressive and extremely rare platinum double dialed reference 5002 wristwatch with twelve complications including minute repeating, tourbillon, perpetual calendar, retrograde date, sky chart, moon phases, orbit display, sidereal time, leap year indicator, with original certificate and fitted presentation box, factory sealed, circa 2011
HKD 6,800,000-9,600,000 / USD 850,000-1,200,000
Philippe Dufour. An extremely fine and equally rare pink gold wristwatch with original certificate and fitted presentation box, circa 2002
HKD 960,000-1,440,000 / USD 120,000-180,000
Philippe Dufour. An extremely fine and equally rare white gold wristwatch with original certificate and fitted presentation box, circa 2004
HKD 960,000-1,440,000 / USD 120,000-180,000
Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and important pink gold perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph reference 5004 wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indicator, special black tachymetre dial, Breguet numeral at 12 o’clock, original certificate, additional case back and fitted presentation box, formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE, circa 2009
HKD 2,400,000-4,800,000 / USD 300,000-600,000
Piaget. A very fine and rare white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with concealed dial, circa 2015
HKD 600,000-800,000 / USD 75,000-100,000
Patek Philippe. A highly exceptional, attractive and unique yellow gold and polychrome enamel openface watch depicting Egyptian deity Geb, manufactured in 1900
HKD 500,000-1,000,000 / USD 64,000-125,000
Patek Philippe. An exceptional and unique yellow gold hunter case watch with enamel miniature painted by Suzanne Rohr after a painting by Alfred Roloff with original certificate and fitted presentation box, manufactured in 1988
HKD 1,200,000-2,000,000 / USD 150,000-250,000
Patek Philippe. An exceptional and extraordinarily rare silver gilt and enamel singing bird box with watch, manufactured in 1866
HKD 1,200,000-2,000,000 / USD 150,000-250,000
Patek Philippe. A magnificent, impressive and unique yellow gold, silver, diamond, lapis lazuli and translucent royal blue enamel museum quality baroque style dome clock with mother-of-pearl dial and original fitted presentation box, manufactured in 1980
HKD 3,000,000-6,000,000 / USD 375,000-750,000
Auctions:
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale, 27 November 2016, 7pm HKT
Jewellery and Jadeite, 28 November 2016, 2:30pm HKT
Rolex Milestones: 38 Legendary Watches that Shaped History, 28 November 2016, 8pm HKT
The Hong Kong Watch Auction: Three, 29 November, 3pm and 7pm HKT
Location: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong
Asia Preview Tour:
Singapore
Salon 5-6, Level 2,Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211
5-6 November, 11am - 6:30pm SGT
Shanghai
Ballroom I, Level 3, Four Seasons Shanghai, 500 Wei Hai Road, Jing An District, Shanghai, 200041 China
8-9 November, 11am - 6:30pm CST
Taipei
The Gallery, G/F, Le Meridien, No. 38, Songren Road, Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
19-20 November, 11am - 6:30pm CST
Hong Kong
The Connaught Room and the Charter Room, 1/F & 2/F
Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
24 November, 10am - 6pm HKT
25 November, 10am - 6pm HKT
26 November, 10am - 7pm HKT
27 November, 10am - 6pm HKT
28 November, 10am - 6pm HKT
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*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
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