IMPORTANT WATCHES Including A CONNOISSEUR’S VISION PART IV

Reaffirming Christie's absolute leadership in the international watch area, Geneva’s sale of Important Watches including A Connoisseur’s Vision Part IV achieved a blockbuster total of US$ 26,331,962 (SFr. 23,427,013 / € 18,647,902), an increase of 25% over last May’s auction total in Geneva. This is one of the highest results ever realized in the history of Christie's watch sales and leads the auction series dedicated to the category in Geneva this spring. The top watch of the sale is a unique 18k white gold cushion-shaped single button chronograph wristwatch manufactured in 1928 by Patek Philippe which sold for more than US$ 3.6 million, a new world action record for any simple chronograph watch. Among the other sensational new world record prices set at Christie’s in Geneva is a new top price for any Rolex wristwatch at auction, achieved for an oversized stainless steel split seconds chronograph wristwatch manufactured in 1942, which sold for US$ 1,163,340.

  • Sale Location Geneva
    Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
    33 quai des Bergues
  • Auction Time May 16   9:30 AM      Lots 1 - 184
    May 16   2:30 PM      Lots 185 - 429
  • Viewing Times Geneva
    May 13  2pm - 6pm
    May 14  10am - 6pm
    May 15  10am - 7pm
  • Contact Info Aurel Bacs
    abacs@christies.com
    Tel: +41 (0)22 319 17 20

    Sabine Kegel
    skegel@christies.com
    Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1723

    Livia Russo
    lrusso@christies.com
    Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1722

    Dr. Nathalie Monbaron
    nmonbaron@christies.com
    Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724

    Fabien Chicha
    fchicha@christies.com
    Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1792
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Patek Philippe. A possibly unique 18K white gold cushion-shaped single button chronograph wristwatch, manufactured in 1928

Price realized: SFr. 3,235,000
WORLD ACTION RECORD FOR ANY SIMPLE CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

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