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Lot Essay
It is indeed a great honour for Christie’s to have been chosen by Philippe Dufour, one of the world’s most respected and skilled independent watchmakers, to unveil and present here at auction a quite spectacular unique wristwatch of spellbinding beauty. It has been created as a one-of-a-kind piece exclusively for the purpose of raising funds for the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation, a not-for-profit philanthropic foundation established by Mr. and Mrs. Dufour in 2023 to help address some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian needs. In particular, the foundation is open to supporting humanitarian, environmental, educational, or public health-related challenges the world over.
The entire hammer from the sale will go to the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation to provide important funds for both current and future projects. Additionally, Christie’s will make a charitable donation to the Foundation from the buyer's premium we receive of a sum equal to 5% of the aggregate hammer price achieved.
A unique wristwatch by Philippe Dufour is one of the most desired of all contemporary independently made timepieces and would be virtually impossible to acquire privately. For any admirer of the finest watchmaking, this incredible unique watch, made especially for this charity auction, is raised to an altogether higher level. Cased in platinum and featuring an hypnotically beautiful aventurine dial, this one-off ‘Simplicity’ wristwatch can unquestionably be considered as a Philippe Dufour masterpiece. Most significantly, and perhaps above all, it is a highly personal watch to Mr. Dufour himself, who has designed and overseen every aspect of its production right down to the smallest detail. The finished timepiece represents watchmaking perfection and a better ambassador for the cause closest to the hearts of Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour cannot be imagined.
International collectors are now offered an exceptional opportunity to obtain a remarkable unique wristwatch by Philippe Dufour and some equally special artworks, in the certain knowledge that most of the proceeds will make an enormous difference to the admirable humanitarian projects of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation.
The entire hammer from the sale will go to the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation to provide important funds for both current and future projects. Additionally, Christie’s will make a charitable donation to the Foundation from the buyer's premium we receive of a sum equal to 5% of the aggregate hammer price achieved.
A unique wristwatch by Philippe Dufour is one of the most desired of all contemporary independently made timepieces and would be virtually impossible to acquire privately. For any admirer of the finest watchmaking, this incredible unique watch, made especially for this charity auction, is raised to an altogether higher level. Cased in platinum and featuring an hypnotically beautiful aventurine dial, this one-off ‘Simplicity’ wristwatch can unquestionably be considered as a Philippe Dufour masterpiece. Most significantly, and perhaps above all, it is a highly personal watch to Mr. Dufour himself, who has designed and overseen every aspect of its production right down to the smallest detail. The finished timepiece represents watchmaking perfection and a better ambassador for the cause closest to the hearts of Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour cannot be imagined.
International collectors are now offered an exceptional opportunity to obtain a remarkable unique wristwatch by Philippe Dufour and some equally special artworks, in the certain knowledge that most of the proceeds will make an enormous difference to the admirable humanitarian projects of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation.