Hong Kong, 1 November – Following the huge success achieved this May, Christie's Hong Kong Watches Department is immensely proud to announce two phenomenal live sales on 27 November, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

27 November will kick start with the Afternoon Sale ‘AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON OF WATCHES INCLUDING THE CHAMPION COLLECTION (PART 1)’ which features 201 lots. The full Champion Collection comprises around 500 modern and contemporary timepieces that will be offered at Christie's starting this season through to 2022. Next, the Evening Sale ‘TIMELESS MARVELS’ at which 17 marvels from the enchanting world of horology will be going to the highest and luckiest bidders. Here are just a few of the highlights to daydream about as the seconds hand sweeps by toward the dream day ahead.

Concurrently on view is a non-selling exhibition of The Triazza Collection, which comprises five stunning Patek Philippe timepieces. Bound to elicit gasps of awe and sighs of desire are the following remarkable watches: the Ref. 2330 observatory tested; the Esmond Bradley Martin Ref. 605 HU cloisonné dial ‘North America’; the Ref. 2523 with cloisonne enamel North America map; the ‘Eric Clapton’ Ref. 2499 in platinum, the only one in private hands; and the Ref. 2499 Double Signed Tiffany & Co.

THE TRIAZZA COLLLECTION

An Unprecedented Collection of Exceptional, Rare and

Important Patek Philippe Timepieces

Christie’s is proud to present The Triazza Collection - an unprecedented collection of five exceptional, rare, and important Patek Philippe timepieces manufactured from 1924 – 1987, astutely acquired by a prominent private Asian collector.  The non-selling exhibition will offer watch lovers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to appreciate the exceptionally rare and beautiful vintage treasures by Patek Philippe, which encompass a possibly one and only large-size Geneva Observatory 1st Prize winning tourbillon ref. 2330 with both cases and both dials surviving intact, made in 1924; the Esmond Bradley Martin ref. 605 HU cloisonné dial ‘North America’ manufactured in 1950; one of only three Patek Philippe ref. 2523 in yellow gold known to exist with a cloisonné map dial depicting North America, manufactured in 1955; the only platinum ref. 2499/100 in private hands, formerly the property of Eric Clapton; as well as an 18k gold ref. 2499 with double-signed dial, retailed by Tiffany & Co., made in 1977.

Notes to Editor:

Public Preview (by appointment - infoasia@christies.com):

Shanghai | 4 – 5 November | Ampire Building, No. 97 Yuanmingyuan Road

Beijing | 7 – 8 November | No. 82 Jinbao Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing 100005

Hong Kong | 18 - 20 November | 22/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central

Hong Kong | 26 – 27 November* | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No.1 Harbour Road, Wanchai

*The exhibition of The Triazza Collection closes on 2 December

Auction:

Hong Kong | 27 November | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No.1 Harbour Road, Wanchai