Auction Christie's - Parade of Haute Horlogerie Masterpieces in Geneva
In May 14, 2012 will hold the famous Christie's auction in the category of Important Watches, which will feature 414 lots. At the auction it will be presented best examples of antique, vintage and contemporary pocket and wrist watches. The initial amount of lots is 16 million Swiss francs.
A "star" masterpiece of the auction will be a rare instance with two gold crowns, world time and a dial, on which is depicted the map of North America. This model is Patek Philippe Ref. 2523, released in 1955. The initial price of the lot is 1,600,000-2,600,000 francs.
In the world there are few watches that embody the perfect symbiosis of aesthetic design, and flawless technical performance as a model of Patek Philippe Ref. 2523. The last time the model was presented to the public in 1989, when it was chosen to illustrate the cover of a thematic catalog of “The Art of Patek Philippe”.
Patek Philippe (Ref. 2523)
The second lot is the model of the Patek Philippe Ref. 605 of 1950s, released in very limited quantities. It is estimated that there are only twelve copies of this model with the case of yellow gold, two models of the rose gold and one in white gold, which are now exhibited in the prestigious Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. The initial price of the lot: 200,000-400,000 Swiss francs.
Patek Philippe (Ref. 605)
Some models from Patek Philippe are so rare that they can be treated separately as an event. Model La Vie En Rose Ref. 2499 in pink gold case is represented by the owner in its original form. The initial price of the lot: 1, 200,000 -1, 800,000 Swiss francs.
La Vie En Rose (Ref. 2499)
Another model of rare beauty Patek Philippe Ref. 2597 of 1961s, the initial price is 350,000-550,000 Swiss francs. The model was created with the function display different time zones and can be considered a "witness" of era, when society has become an active travel and move around all the continents. However, the modification did not find a proper response from the consumer and the model was withdrawn from production.
Official website of Patek Philippe watches.
Written by Lucy Vuiton
Patek Philippe (Ref. 2597)
