News-Antique.com - Oct 23,2007 - Sale N08329 Important Watches 19 OCT 07
Grand Total
(Including
Buyer's
Premium):
$4,468,653 (£2,184,199) Exch Rate: 0.49
Sold by Lot: 82.7% Lots Offered: 185
Sold by Value: 94.2% Lots Sold/Unsold: 153 / 32
Lot Price (USD) Estimate (USD) Buyer
186 $397,000 (£194,047) $250,000 - 350,000 Asian Private
Patek Philippe: A Large White Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon-Phases, Ref. 3448G
*Record for this model in any color at auction*
24 $361,000 (£176,450) $250,000 - 350,000 European Trade
Patek Philippe: A Fine and Rare Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref. 2499, Retailed by Tiffany
8 $277,000 (£135,393) $80,000 - 120,000 American Private
Cartier: A Rock Crystal, Onyx and Gold Eight-Day Desk Timepiece Depicting a Billiken
185 $217,000 (£106,066) $200,000 - 300,000 European Trade
Patek Philippe: An 18k Pink Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Two-Tone Dial, Ref. 1463
23 $133,000 (£65,008) $80,000 - 120,000 Asian Private
Patek Philippe: A Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch, Ref. 3448
184 $121,000 (£59,143) $100,000 - 150,000 American Trade
Patek Philippe. An 18k Pink Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Register, Ref 3970E
132 $121,000 (£59,143) $100,000 - 150,000 European Private
Rolex: A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Registers and Black Dial, Ref 6238
131 $109,000 (£53,277) $80,000 - 120,000 American Trade
Rolex. Stainless Steel Triple Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch Ref. 6236
130 $85,000 (£41,547) $35,000 - 45,000 European Trade
Rolex. Stanless Steel Big Crown James Bond Ref. 6538
182 $85,000 (£41,547) $60,000 - 80,000 Asian Private
Patek Philippe:A Gold Perpetual Calendar Automatic Sweep Seconds Wristwatch w/ Retrograde Date, Moon-Phases,
Ref 5050J
Aaron Rich, Head of the Watches Department, said, “Today’s strong prices demonstrate the overall strength of the
market, especially for Patek Philippe and unusual Rolex sport models. We saw international bidding throughout the
sale and a renewed vigor for Cartier pieces in particular. We offered a tightly curated selection of watches of fine
quality which are in excellent condition, and bidders responded enthusiastically. We look forward to the sale of the
unique and historic Cartier clock, given to President Roosevelt by Pierre Cartier in 1943, which will be offered in the
December 4th auction of Magnificent Jewels at Sotheby’s. We are extremely pleased with Sotheby’s worldwide fall
sales of Watches, totaling over $9.5 million to date.”
