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RESULTS | Important Watches | Hong Kong | 28 May 2014

Hong Kong APAC 28 May 2014

Important Watches

Hong Kong,
28 May 2014, Sale #3319

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium] 

 518 lots sold
611 lots offered

Total: HK$172,566,875/ US$22,364,667/ £13,373,933
HK$1 = US$0.1296/ £ 0.0775

85% sold by lot
88% sold by value

Lot

Description

Estimate

(HK$)

Price Realised

Buyer

2637

Swiss. An Extremely Rare, Important And Fine Gold, Enamel And Pearl-Set Flintlock Pistol-Form Perfume Sprinkler With Concealed Watch, Made For The Chinese Market

Unsigned Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Circa 1805

4,500,000– 6,500,000

HK$5,800,000

US$751,680

£449,500

Anonymous

2620

Patek Philippe. A Very Fine And Extremely Rare Platinum Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Wristwatch With Leap Year Indication, Day And Night Display, Moon Phases, Original Certificate, Additional Case Back And Box

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 5207, Movement No. 5'000'418, Case No. 4'529'747, Circa 2011

5,000,000–7,000,000

HK$5,560,000

US$720,576

£430,900

Asian Private

2612

Patek Philippe. A Very Fine And Rare Platinum Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Wristwatch With Moon Phases, 24 Hour And Leap Year Indication, Bracelet, Unusual Blue Tachymetre Dial, Original Certificate, Additional Case Back, Portfolio Photographs And Box

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 5004, Movement No. 3'275'324, Case No. 4'457'894, Circa 2009

4,000,000–6,000,000

HK$4,840,000

US$627,264

£375,100

Asian Private

2619

Patek Philippe. An Extremely Fine And Rare 18K Pink Gold Minute Repeating Tourbillon Wristwatch With Enamel Dial, Original Certificate, Box And Additional Case Back

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 5339, Movement No. 5'000'268, Case No. 4'521'647, Circa 2011

3,200,000–5,000,000

HK$3,640,000

US$471,744

£282,100

Asian Private

2284

Greubel Forsey. A Very Fine, Impressive And Very Rare 18K White Gold 25° Inclined 24 Seconds Tourbillon Dual Time Zone World Time Asymmetrical Wristwatch With Power Reserve And 3D Globe

Signed Greubel Forsey, Gmt Model, No. 30, Case No. 02 671, Circa 2012

2,000,000– 3,000,000

HK$3,400,000

US$440,640

£263,500

Asian Private

2482

Jaeger-Lecoultre. An Important And Very Fine 18K White Gold And Diamond-Set Minute Repeating Wristwatch With Flying Tourbillon, Sky Chart, Date, Month And 24 Hour Indication

Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Master Grand Tradition Grand Complication Model, Ref. 187.3.46.S, Case No. 2'740'399, Circa 2013

2,400,000–4,000,000

HK$3,160,000

US$409,536

£244,900

Anonymous

2498

Greubel Forsey. An Extremely Fine, Important And Very Rare 18K Pink Gold Quadruple Tourbillon Asymmetircal Wirstwatch With Power Reserve And Special Dial

Signed Greubel Forsey, Quadruple Tourbillon À Differentiel Model, No. 25, Case No. 01 526, Circa 2009

2,600,000– 4,000,000

HK$3,160,000

US$409,536

£244,900

Anonymous

2608

Patek Philippe. A Very Fine And Rare 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch With Moon Phases, 24 Hour And Leap Year Indication, Unusual Salmon Tachymetre Dial, Original Certificate, Additional Case Back, Portfolio Photographs And Box

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 5970, Movement No. 3’049’184, Case No. 4’539’436, Circa 2011

2,400,000-4,000,000

HK$3,160,000

US$409,536

£244,900

European Private

2332

Patek Philippe. A Fine And Very Rare 18K Pink Gold Minute Repeating Tourbillon Wristwatch With Enamel Dial, Breguet Numerals, Original Certificate, Additional Case Back And Box

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 3939, Movement No. 1'903'098, Case No. 4'255'971, Manufactured In 2007

2,800,000–4,000,000

HK$3,040,000

US$393,984

£235,600

Asian Private

2348

Patek Philippe. A Magnificent And Very Rare 18K White Gold, Enamel And Diamond-Set Wristwatch With Bracelet, Original Certificate And Box

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Nautilus Model, Ref. 5720, Movement No. 5'601'062, Case No. 4'571'548 , Circa 2012

2,400,000–4,000,000

HK$3,040,000

US$393,984

£235,600

Anonymous


Hong
Kong – On Wednesday, May 28, 2014, Christie's Hong Kong Important Watches Spring Auction 2014 achieved HK$172,566,875/ US$22,364,667 and was sold 85% by lot and 88% by value.

Sam Hines, International Co-Head of Watches and Wristwatches Department, said, “This sale represents one of the most diverse selections of watches that we have seen in a while, spread across a wide variety of properties. The demand for rare and great quality timepieces remains and we are also seeing a sustained preference for classics such as Rolex and Cartier since last season. Independent watchmakers such as Greubel Forsey are also gaining favor with collectors. Asian buyers continue to be the driving force within this sale and the broader market, with online participation increasingly active.”

Images can be downloaded here:
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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs,
financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

       

 

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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.