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Philippe Cousteau’s Rolex Sea-Dweller Sells for
$183,750 at Antiquorum Auction
Antiquorum’s
successful fall auction of “Important
Modern & Vintage Timepieces” held on September 30th at The Hoyt
Building in New York totaled a remarkable $3,679, 437.
Spirited international participation came from China, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Switzerland as well as the United States.
Competitive bidding for the outstanding collection of 229
timepieces offered resulted in 80% sold by lot and 115% sold by
value.
The top lot of
the auction was the exceptional Vacheron Constantin set of four “Metiers D’Art”
Masks [lot 223]. The exquisite set of wristwatches
with “Mask” dials day and date caught the attention of the global
collector community and sold
for $603,750 to a Chinese collector.
Underscoring
the sale was the fierce competition for Philippe Cousteau’s Rolex
Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 [lot 199]. Excitement
over this rare and important timepiece has been mounting since
Antiquorum announced it would be offered for sale. Not only is it the
one of the earliest known Sea-Dweller’s but it also has the added
distinction of being formerly owned and worn by famed filmmaker and
oceanographer, Philippe Cousteau, the son of the legendary Jacques
Cousteau. After a very heated battle between bidders, the highly
sought-after timepiece sold for an impressive $183,750.
“We
are delighted by the spectacular outcome for Philippe Cousteau’s
early Rolex Sea-Dweller in our September sale,” said Evan Zimmermann,
President & CEO of Antiquorum. “As demonstrated by today’s
auction, collectors continue to zealously bid on rare timepieces with
important provenance.”
Rare Patek
Philippe timepieces achieved important results. The Patek Philippe Ref.
3979 Minute Repeater with Possibly Unique Breguet Dial [lot 117] sold
for a noteworthy $351,750. Moreover, both examples of the Ref.
5004 were coveted by collectors; the pink gold example [lot 115]
achieved $219,750 while the platinum version with diamond indexes
[lot 116] was acquired for $231,750.
Other
exceptional vintage examples from Rolex also obtained outstanding
results at Antiquorum’s September sale. The Rolex Ref. 6263
Cosmograph with Tropical Dial in Steel [lot 86], brought $ 87,500, against a
pre-auction estimate of $30,000 – 50,000; while the Rolex Ref.
6264 Daytona in Yellow Gold [lot 89] sold for $81,250, twice
its low estimate.
The
outstanding collection of A.
Lange and Söhne timepieces from the property of a
private American collector stirred tremendous excitement from
collectors across the globe. Each of the 14 timepieces sold above its
pre-auction estimate for a combined total of $476,875.
“We
are very pleased with our first auction of the season,” said Saori
Omura, Watch Director of Antiquorum USA. “ We are particularly
thrilled with the outstanding results for the private collection of
exceptional timepieces from A. Lange and Söhne which elicited great
enthusiasm from collectors worldwide.”
Omega
was well represented in the sale with the Omega Speedmaster with
Tropical Dial in Steel [lot 84]. The rare chronograph attained
$28,750, over three times its high estimate.
Finally,
the J. Ullmann & Co. Chinese Market Carillon Grand Sonnerie
Minute Repeating Hunting Cased Pocket Watch [lot 70],
was
in great demand at the auction. Phone and
internet bidders aggressively competed for the pearl-set and enamel
trip minute-repeating pocket watch which ultimately sold for $65,000, over ten
times its estimate.
Antiquorum
looks forward to its upcoming auction on October 26 in Hong Kong
which will include an important collection of modern timepieces from
the property of an Italian collector.
The
“Top Lots” for Antiquorum’s September 30th auction are as follows:
Lot
223
VACHERON
CONSTANTIN SET OF FOUR “METIERS D'ART LES MASQUES 2008,” Ref. 86070.
Very fine self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, pink gold,
white gold and platinum wristwatches with "Mask" dials, day
and date and Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasps. Accompanied
by a fitted box and certificates. A) Case No. 1156264, 18K pink gold
with Mexico Mask B) Case No. 1156118, 18K white gold with Gabon Mask.
C) Case No. 1156163, 18K yellow gold with Ritual Buddha Japan Mask.
D) Case No. 1156212 Platinum with Papua New Guinea Mask.
Sold
for: $603,750
Lot
117
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 3979 MINUTE REPEATER POSSIBLY UNIQUE BREGUET DIAL WHITE GOLD.
Sold on 23rd, 2002. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating,
self-winding, 18K white Chronometer wristwatch with Breguet dial and
an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate
of Origin, fitted mahogany presentation box, instruction booklet,
additional hands and enamel dial
Sold
for: $351,750
Lot
116
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 5004 PLATINUM DIAMOND. Sold on September 6th, 2009. Extremely
rare and important, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch
with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon
phases, leap year, 24 hour indication and a platinum Patek Philippe
deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box, Certificate of
Origin, additional solid platinum case back, setting pin and leather
folio.
Sold
for: $231,750
Lot
115
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 5004 PINK GOLD. Sold on September 25th, 2000. Very fine, rare
and important, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with split-
seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap
year, 24 hour indication and a 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant
clasp. Accompanied by the fitted wooden box, Certificate of Origin,
instruction booklet, additional solid 18K pink gold case back and
setting pin.
Sold
for: $ 219,750
Lot
199
PHILIPPE
COUSTEAU'S (SON OF JACQUES COUSTEAU) SEA-DWELLER ROLEX REF. 1665
EARLY PATENT PENDING WITH DOUBLE RED MARK I DIAL. Made in 1967. Fine
and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant,
stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with double red
Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel
Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by six 8 x 10 color
photos showing P. Cousteau prominently wearing the watch, a book
"Diving Companions" by Jacques Cousteau and Philippe Diole,
a red "Cousteau Crew" shirt, a 14 x 11" photo of the
sailing yacht and a 14 x 11" photo "Philippe Cousteau at
Sea."
Sold
for: $183,750
Lot
86
ROLEX, REF.
6263, COSMOGRAPH TROPICAL DIAL STEEL. Made in 1978. Very fine and
rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button
chronograph, registers, steel bezel with tachometer and a stainless
steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
Sold
for: $87,500
Lot
90
ROLEX REF.
6239 PAUL NEWMAN BLACK DIAL STEEL. Made circa 1964. Very fine and
very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with
round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel
Rolex Oyster bracelet.
Sold
for: $87,500
Lot
89
ROLEX REF.
6264 DAYTONA 14K YELLOW GOLD. Made in 1970. Very fine,
water-resistant, 14K yellow gold, wristwatch with round button
chronograph, registers, anti-reflective black bezel with tachometer
graduation to 200 UPH and a gold- plated Rolex buckle. Accompanied by
a 14K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.
Sold
for: $81,250
Lot
182
LANGE REF.
410.025 DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL CALENDAR PLATINUM. Made circa 2007. Very
fine and rare, platinum wristwatch with square button chronograph,
register, tachometer, perpetual calendar with oversized date, day
& night indicator and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle.
Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, setting pin and
instruction manual.
Sold
for: $77,500
Lot
70
J. ULLMAN
& CO. CHINESE MARKET CARILLON GRANDE SONNERIE MINUTE REPEATING
HUNTING CASE YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K
yellow gold, pearl-set and enamel, keyless hunting cased trip minute-
repeating pocket watch
Sold
for: $65,000
About
Antiquorum: Established in Geneva in 1974,
Antiquorum has carved its own unparalleled niche in the auction world
through its focused expertise in horology and by cultivating a
thriving collector’s market for timepieces worldwide. The world’s
premier auctioneer of fine modern and vintage timepieces has set
world records for auction sales and holds approximately ten auctions
a year in Geneva, New York and Hong Kong, with previews held in major
cities worldwide. Antiquorum maintains offices in Beijing, Dubai,
London, Milan, Munich, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo.
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