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PRESS RELEASE | Christie’s Important Watches Spring Auction 27 May 2019 Led by

PATEK PHILIPPE - AN 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, REF. 2499, FOURTH SERIES, MANUFACTURED IN 1983

Jewellery, Watches & Handbags

Hong Kong APAC 29 April 2019

Hong Kong – On 27 May Christie’s will offer a strategically curated selection of 303 distinct lots, spanning 1890s to the present day, with a price range from HK$16,000/US$2,000 to HK$5,400,000/US$675,000. Highlights include modern, vintage and sport watches from esteemed brands and independent watchmakers, such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Richard Mille, Vacheron Constantin, Roger Dubuis, Jacob & Co., Greubel Forsey, Graff etc.

Leading the sale is an exceptionally rare PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, REF. 2499, FOURTH SERIES, MANUFACTURED IN 1983 (estimate: HK$5,400,000 – 8,000,000/ US$675,000 – 1,000,000, shown above).

John Reardon, International Head of Watches, Christie’s, commented “This season not only are we delighted to continue offering haute horology brands’ timepieces which have always been in solid demand, but also thrilled to witness the growing appetite for watches from other renowned brands like Richard Mille, Greubel Forsey, Roger Dubuis etc. The lots on offer in this sale are all hugely sought-after for their historical provenance, appealing condition, and extreme rarity, that cater the discerning eye of watch-lovers and connoisseurs in Asia and across the globe.”

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.