Christie's Important Watches Results
June 13, 2012 Christie's auction house held in New York trading of Important Watches, on which were presented copies of the rare watches from famous brands. The results of the auction exceeded all expectations of experts: revenues in the evening sale totaled nearly $ 8.5 million.
Now let’s present top lots of the auction:
The most expensive lot - the famous Swiss watches by Patek Philippe with the function of the time display in two different time zones. Model with Reference 2523/1 was sold for a record sum for a wristwatch ever paid in the U.S. - $ 1,022,500.
After the end of the auction Christie's head Douglas Escribano said that the auction went very well and "had just an incredible attraction for collectors of watches."
Patek Philippe (Ref. 2523/1)
The auction was attended by over 750 participants from various countries.
According to Escribano, the time for possession of masterpieces "was a fierce struggle," head to head. During the bidding auction could set own records."
Many lots were sold considerably more expensive than the estimate. As stated by the representatives of the auction, the cost of some of the masterpieces exceeded the original price of almost 100%, which is an absolute achievement for the auction Christie's.
"Sales at these auctions are ending worthy of the spring auction series of this season. We are already on the way to achieve the greatest record in terms of sales watches for our auction. 2012 year could be a record sales of watches ", - said Douglas Escribano.
The title of "record" claimed another three lots - Patek Philippe Reference 2499 1980 with perpetual calendar, in the case of 18-karat ($ 362.5 thousand) and watch Patek Philippe Reference 3974, issued in 1991 ($ 338.5 thousand).
Patek Philippe (Ref. 2499)
Of the 10 most expensive lots offered at auction, nine models were created by watchmaker Patek Philippe. The auction results once again showed that the masterpieces of the company continue to occupy a leading position in the list of the most popular auction of watches.
The top ten also got Swiss manufacturer of watches Piaget Reference 40'011, which went under the hammer for $ 338.5, sharing the third place with Patek Philippe Reference 3974 watch.
Patek Philippe (Ref. 3974)
Official website of Patek Philippe watches.
Written by SinCera
