
Rebecca Ross
VP, Senior Specialist | Watches & Wristwatches

Christie’s Watches is proud to present our 4 December Important Watches auction, live at our Rockefeller Plaza galleries beginning at 10:00 AM. The sale is led by one of the most extraordinary discoveries to come to market in two decades: an exceptionally rare Patek Philippe Dual Time Reference 3452/1 designed by the legendary Louis Cottier. The 18k white and yellow gold wristwatch is being presented for the first time in 65 years since leaving the Patek Philippe workshops. Acquired in 1961, the piece has remained in the family of the original owner and is in superb overall condition. This historic wristwatch is complemented by sought-after vintage pieces such as the 14k yellow gold Rolex reference 6264 ‘Cherry Logo,’ 18k yellow gold 1991 Cartier Crash, and an incredibly rare Audemars Piguet reference 5504 triple calendar wristwatch. One of only twenty examples made, it is the first to appear on the open market since 2017. The sale is further distinguished by a robust anthology of modern, complicated Patek Philippe wristwatches, many of which are offered in ‘single sealed,’ unworn condition. These include highly coveted pieces in extraordinary condition, such as reference 5207/700P-001, an extremely fine, ‘single sealed’ platinum minute-repeating tourbillon wristwatch with perpetual calendar, adorned with mahogany obsidian inlays.
For further information about our upcoming auction, please contact our specialists at uswatches@christies.com

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