SALE: Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces at Antiquorum
DATE: February 26
LOCATION: Hong Kong
ABOUT: Next week's Hong Kong Antiquorum watch sale will be dominated by two of the most sought-after timepiece makers in the world: Jaeger LeCoultre and Patek Philippe pieces proliferate at the top end of the catalogue, with several wristwatches expected to fetch over HK$1 million ($129,000).
The highest estimated item is a Patek Philippe 3939 minute-repeating wristwatch in 18k pink gold with a one minute tourbillon regulator, which could fetch HK$2.7-3.8 million ($355,000-415,000). Another top Patek Philippe model on offer is a 1518 first series dating from 1946. It's an 18k gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer, and 18k gold buckle (est. HK$ 1.9-2.3 million).
The Jaeger LeCoultre pieces include a trio of watches that were once a set, called "Hybris Mecanique," but will be sold at the auction at three separate lots. The white gold "Gyrotourbillon One" has large, water-resistant face includes a lightweight two-cage multi-axis spherical tourbillon and two barrels with sapphire covers, "merchante" equation of time, and power reserve indication, and is estimated to be worth HK$1.9-2.3 million. There is also a similar, square-faced model, the white gold "Gyrotourbillon Two," which could bring HK$1.4-1.7 million. A white gold Reversion "Triptyque" Grand Complication with a perpetual calendar retrograde date, and triple-dial reversible tourbillon rounds out the valuable set (est. HK$2.3-3 million).
At a (relatively) more affordable price point, auction goers may be interested in the Vacheron Constantin 18k yellow gold wristwatch (est. HK$380,000-480,000) or a Tiffany & Co. pocket watch made in 1890 (est. HK$350,000-425,000).
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