Remarkable
Results Achieved at Antiquorum’s February Auction in Hong Kong
Hong
Kong, February 9, 2015 – Antiquorum’s auction
of “Important
Modern and Vintage Timepieces” held at the Mandarin
Oriental in Hong Kong on Saturday,
February 7th concluded with an outstanding result
totaling HKD$30,770,250.
The impressive collection of 296
timepieces sold 119% by value based on the low estimate. In addition
to the strong in-room presence, the auction enjoyed competitive
telephone and Internet bidding. International participation came from
the United States, Europe, Singapore, Taiwan, Macao, as well as
Australia.
The top lot of
the sale was the Patek
Philippe Ref 5016, an exceptional platinum wristwatch with unique
double dial featuring black and silver Roman numerals (Lot 296),
which achieved an outstanding HKD
$4,110,000 including buyer’s premium.
Highlighting the
sale was the extraordinary Patek
Philippe Ref 865/084 watch with unique enamel miniature portrait
“Grandfather with sleeping granddaughter” by Suzanne Rohr in yellow
gold (Lot 221) which attracted considerable attention
prior to the auction. After minutes of intense bidding, the extremely
rare and collectible pocket watch was sold to an Asian phone bidder
for HKD$
2,550,000 including buyer’s premium.
“We
are proud to continue to offer great examples of the most
sought-after timepieces at auction,” said Evan Zimmermann, President
& CEO. He continued, “Collectors in the room and on the Internet
aggressively bid on the exceptional collection of enamel timepieces
offered, contributing to the superb results for today’s sale.”
Another
outstanding timepiece, the Jaeger-LeCoultre
Unique Piece Venus minute repeater wristwatch in Pink Gold (Lot 223) drew
much attention from bidders and achieved an outstanding price of HKD$1,530,000
including buyer’s premium. The Girard-Perregaux
Ref. 99650, enamel minute repeater wristwatch (Lot 239)
also elicited great interest, selling for HKD 725,000
including buyer’s premium.
A number of
Patek Philippe wristwatches inspired fierce competition. The Patek Philippe Ref. 5102
“Celestial” in white gold (Lot 290) sold for HKD$1,530,000
including buyer’s premium. Furthermore, the Patek Philippe Ref. 3428 with
enamel dial in white gold (Lot 293) achieved a
noteworthy HKD$978,
000 including buyer’s premium. In addition, the Patek Philippe Ref 3971E
perpetual calendar chronograph in yellow gold (Lot 291)
obtained HKD$
650,000 including buyer’s premium.
Rare enamel
pocket watches made for the Chinese market in exceptional condition
continue to galvanize collectors worldwide. The Bovet Fleurier Bouquet
enamel pocket watch (Lot 84) sold for HKD$ 650,000
including buyer’s premium. The Hope
Brother Co. yellow gold pocket watch with minute repeater (Lot 83)
achieved an outstanding price of HKD$325,000 including buyer’s
premium, over 6 times its pre-sale estimate. The J. Ullman & Co Chinese
market carillon Grande Sonnerie enamel pocket watch with minute
repeater (Lot 85) also did very well and sold for HKD 475,000 including
buyer’s premium.
Antiquorum looks
forward to its next auction to be held on March 15 in Geneva will
feature outstanding examples from coveted brands such as Patek
Philippe, Rolex and Breguet.
The “top lots”
of the February 7 sale are as follows:
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5016 unique double dial black and silver roman numerals in
Platinum. Sold on June 29th, 2000.This is an extremely fine, unique
and important minute-repeating, platinum wristwatch with one-minute
tourbillon regulator, retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases, and
a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe
fitted box, Certificate of Origin, COSC, extra silver dial, extra
platinum caseback, setting pin, and a leather folder with booklets.
Lot
296
Estimate:
HKD 3,500,000 – 5,000,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 4,110,000
Patek Philippe
Ref 865/084 pocket watches with unique enamel miniature portrait
“Grandfather with sleeping granddaughter” by Suzanne Rohr in yellow
gold. Sold on 11th November 1993, this is an extremely fine and
unique, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch with exceptional
polychrome painted on enamel miniature Grandfather with sleeping
granddaughter. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box
and Certificate of Origin, Japanese registered guarantee card and
booklets.
Lot
221
Estimate:
HKD 800,000-1,300,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 2,550,000
Jaeger-LeCoultre,
“Piece Unique Master Minute Repeater Venus” in pink gold, Ref.
151.2.67.S. The unique and exceptional, oversized, minute-repeating,
18K pink gold wristwatch with15-day power reserve indication, Grand
Feu enamel miniature “Venus” and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-
LeCoultre double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate of
Origin and instruction booklet.
Lot
223
Estimate:
HKD 1,300,000-3,000,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 1,530,000
Patek Philippe
Ref 5102 “Celestial” wristwatch in white gold, made in May 2003. This
is an extremely fine and unusual astronomic wristwatch with mean time
indication, nocturnal sky of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and
moon orbit and time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon. It is
accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, leather instruction folder,
booklets and an original winding box.
Lot
290
Estimate:
HKD 1,300,000-1,700,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 1,530,000
Patek Philippe
Ref 3428. This is a very fine and rare 18K white gold wristwatch with
enamel dial and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. It is only
the 5th white gold reference 3428 to appear on the market. Never
offered at auction before, with a perfect enamel dial and its
original crown and cased in white gold, is it undoubtedly one of the
nicest waterproofs automatic Patek ever produced. Accompanied by the
extract from the archives and serviced paper (serviced in 2012 in
Swiss)
Lot
293
Estimate:
HKD 800,000-1,100,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 978,000
Chanel,
no.14G159 “Night and Day” diamond and Sapphire. This is a very fine,
rare and elegant quartz lady’s wristwatch with yellow and blue
sapphire and diamond with integrate bracelet .Accompanied by a
serviced paper (04/10/2014) and booklet.
Lot
187
Estimate:
HKD 400,000-550,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 774,000
Girard Perrgaux
Ref 99650 Minute Repeater. This is a very fine and very rare,
manual-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with minute repeater, enamel
dial and 18K pink gold Girard- Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied
by an original fitted box, warranty card, certificate, key, and
booklets and hang tag.
Lot
239
Estimate:
HKD 480,000-580,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 725,000
Bovet Fleurier
Bouquet Yellow Gold and Enamel No.5325. The exceptional yellow gold
and painted on enamel center-seconds pocket watch is fine and rare,
with mirror-polished movement and Jacot duplex escapement. Made for
the Chinese market, circa 1870
Lot
84
Estimate:
HKD 260,000-440,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 650,000
Patek Philippe
Ref 3971E perpetual calendar chronograph. This 18K yellow gold
wristwatch with round button chronograph is very fine and very rare,
with registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow
gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box,
the Extract of the Archives, push pin, original crocodile strap, 18K
yellow gold buckle and instruction booklet. Sold on May 11th, 1990.
Lot
291
Estimate:
HKD 600,000-800,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 650,000
Urwerk Ref UR202
Altin Twin Turbine Titanium. This is a very fine, rare and
futuristic, rectangular sculpted, titanium Chronometer wristwatch
with digital time indicated by a patented revolving satellite
complication with telescopic minute and hour orbiting satellites,
moon phases and day & night indication and a PVD titanium Urwerk
buckle. Made in a limited edition circa 2009.
Lot
111
Estimate:
HKD 280,000-580,000
Sold
including buyer’s premium: HKD 575,000
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information:
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, London, Milan, Munich,
Moscow, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo.
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