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Patek Philippe’s 10-Day Tourbillon – launched in 2003 and well-known for hiding its light beneath a bushel having a tourbillon which is only visible from the back – has come to be a correct modern day classic. Originally retailing at about 100,000, values are now no less than a third greater than that, with this example proving particularly desirable considering that it was offered in its hermetically sealed factory packet. It made 168,000.The cover lot, an additional Patek but this time a three-year-old ref. 5970J perpetual calendar chronograph, drew an above-estimate 90,000 even though a 1925 Patek minute repeating, split seconds chronograph movement within a excellent 43mm case created by the legendary Jean Pierre Hagman fetched 78,000 – certainly a bargain and bound to rise in value.A nice selection of military and dive watches was led by a 1964 Submariner with uncommon ‘3-6-9’ Explorer dial. The vendor bought it new, wore it for six years and then place it in his protected. He’s no doubt pleased with what would have already been a 200 investment, because it sold for 40,800. Yet another watch, this time a 1955 triple calendar model with ‘star’ dial, also performed effectively, fetching 38,400, while a military problem Submariner with rare ‘W10’ case marking that was handed downby a significant inside the Royal Engineers to his Royal Marine son – the piece saw active service with each males – made 39,600.Away from the usual Patek and watch fodder, a modern Breguet tourbillon was sold for 36,000, 1 in the lovely Audemars Piguet white gold chronographs with ivory dial and Breguet numerals that was launched in 2009 fetched 9,600 along with a Gerald Genta ‘Gefica’ bronze cased ‘hunter’s watch’ attracted a winning bid of 4,800.1. A Patek Philippe ref 5101P platinum tourbillon chronometer Montre Rolex Submariner with 10-day power reserve nevertheless sealed in its factory plastic. 168,000. 2. An Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars white gold chronograph wristwatch from 2009. 9,600. three. A recent Breguet Classique platinum tourbillon wristwatch ref. 3657PT with energy reserve and 24-hour indicator. 36,000 4. A 1964 ref. 5513 stainless steel Submariner with ‘3-6-9′ Explorer type dial and automatic centre seconds. 40,800. five. A dial Oyster Perpetual ref. 6062 triple calendar wristwatch with moonphase and star, circa 1955. 38,400. six. A stainless steel automatic centre seconds Military Concern Submariner wristwatch having a loved ones provenance and W10 marked caseback, 1972. 39,600. 7. A Patek Philippe ref. 5970J gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moonphase, sold in 2008. 90,000. 8. A minute repeating, split seconds, platinum Patek Philippe wristwatch. Movement made 1902 and cased in 1924. 78,000 9. A Gerald Genta bronze and titanium automatic retrograde calendar wristwatch, sold in 2009. 4,800.8 June, New YorkThe $4.five million achieved by Aritiquorum in this 351-lot sale was undeniably impressive with prices getting boosted by a sizable quantity of really international participation due to telephone and world wide web bids pouring in from locations as diverse as Russia and Indonesia.The (equal) star of your show was a one-off Vacheron Constantin perpetual calendar, minute repeating wristwatch produced in 2002 and in virtually mint condition. It exceeded its high estimate by a third, fetching $374,500 – a sum specifically matched by an Audemars Piguet dual timezone watch in titanium and pink goldthat was one with the restricted series of 25 produced in 2006 – AP’s 125th anniversary -to benefit Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Just after School All Stars’ charity. The watches are seldom observed on the open market, having never been on general sale.Elsewhere, the leading 10 included typical saleroom stalwarts such as a 12-year-old Patek ref. 5050 in platinum that fetched $140,500 and an example with the ref. 6236 – affectionately named the ‘Jean-Claude Killy’ following the ski champion who wore a single – which drew $128,500. A rarer ref. 6062 triple date from 1953 in fair condition managed a mid-estimate$176,500, although a MK1 ‘Double Red’ Sea Dweller from 1967 went beyond its high estimate to attain $69,700.As numerous specialists happen to be predicting, the perfect and rarest models from brands which have, until now, proved much less preferred at auction are beginning to show stronger values – a case in point getting the sale of a beautiful 1950 Longines ‘Retour en Vol’ chronograph in pink gold that created $20,000 against a $12,000 estimate. A 1945 Omega in an unusually massive, 37mm case and with ruby hour indexes also performed well, selling to get a quadruple estimate $11,875.13 June, ParisThe French auction property Artcuriel now holds four classic automobile sales per year – and invariably includes a couple of suitable wristwatches. This time there was a smaller selection of eight, each using a dial carrying the name of a vehicle marque. Though the contemporary car/watch connection has led to ‘brands inside brands’ like Breitling for Bentley, Jaeger-LeCoultre for Aston Martin and so on, points were not so sophisticated in between the 1930s and 1950s when these watches had been originally sold and none was of a recognised make.Bargain of the bunch was a 1930, tonneau-shaped watch carrying the Citroen logo (296), whilst one made for Isotta Fraschini fetched 488 and also a square-cased number marked with the Aston wings plus the ‘Superleggera’ signature realised 635. My individual favourite was a Cuervo y Sobrinos decorated using a drawing of a DB1 and mounted on a white leather strap with heavy stitching. It fetched 508, together with the top seller becoming a Panhard watch on a sprung bracelet that produced 1,0006.10. A Cuervo y Sobrinos watch on white leather strap decorated with a drawing of a DB1. 508. 11. A Panhard Levassor on a sprung bracelet proved to be the star wristwatch lot at Artcuriel when it fetched 1,0006. 12. A square-cased wristwatch bearing the Aston Martin logo along with the ‘Superleggera’ signature. 635.13. Delahaye watch that fetched 508.Christie’s15 June, New YorkWith the exception of Henry Graves, there is no name that gets a watch collector’s juices flowing more readily than that of James Ward Packard, the pre-war automobile mogul who was Graves’s renowned horological rival – the pair spent years attempting to outdo a single another inside a battle to own larger and better timepieces. So excitement was high when it was recently announced that a modest stash of Packard watches had been consigned to Christie’s by JWP’s descendants after 60 years within a bank vault.The haul comprised a 1920 Patek wrapped in its original paper and presentation box which realised $986,500, a pair of modest pieces created by the American Watch Firm and also a fabulous 1919 Vacheron Constantin minute repeating clockwatch within a gold case decorated with Packard’s monogramin blue enamel. It was clear from the outset that the Vacheron museum could be amongst the contenders -and it ended up securing the watch for a outstanding $1.76 million. Overall, the sale made $13 million, essentially the most ever achieved in an American mixed-owner watch auction.Former Sotheby’s man Sam Hines, who now runs Christie’s watch operation inside the US and Asia, also reported strong demand for bejewelled women’s watches, notably by Cartier and Piaget. A Cartier desk clock, incidentally, created sixth spot on the leading ten list, fetching an impressive $290,500.14. A 47mm Patek Philippe gold, open face, minute repeating, keyless lever dress watch. $986,500. 15. A 53mm American Watch Co. silver and pink gold half hunter case keyless lever pocket Montre Rolex Daytona, circa 1870. $2,750.’ 16. A Vacheron Constantin gold, open face, two-train trip, repeating grande and petite sonnerie chronograph clock/watch, produced for James Ward Packard in 1918. $1.76 million.17. Made in 2002. Vacheron Constantin platinum wristwatch with minute-repeater, perpetual calendar and moonphases, made in 2002. $374,500. 18. A titanium and pink gold grand complication created to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Audemars Piguet specifically for the inaugural ‘Time to Give’ charity auction and bearing the signature of Arnold Schwarzenegger. $374,500. 19. A ref. 6236 ‘Jean-Claude Killy’ , created in 1960. Water-resistant with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. $128,500. 20. Self-winding, stainless steel Oyster Perpetual ref. 6062 with triple date and moonphases, created in 1953. $176,500. 21. Longines Cal. 30CH, ‘Retour en Vol’ ref. 5967 in pink gold, with square button chronograph, semi-instantaneous 30-minute register, telemeter and tachometer, circa 1950. $20,000.
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