Results From The Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction One

The third and final watch auction presented by Phillips this year, The Hong Kong Watch Auction: One realised USD $15,189,578 after last night’s final swing of the gavel. Comprised of some of the world’s rarest timepieces, the auction saw a Patek Philippe Reference 3450 smash the record amount paid at auction in Asia for a single timepiece. Luckily, we go our hands-on the record-breaking wristwatch before it was collected by its new owner, as well as other high-scoring lots. Let’s see how our highlights fared on the day:

Patek Philippe, Reference 3450 – Made in 1985
An extremely rare and highly important white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year indicator, original certificate and presentation box.

Estimate: $ 1,000,000-2,000,000 USD
SOLD FOR USD $1,553,000

Patek Philippe, Stainless Steel Observatory Tourbillon – Made in 1924
An extremely rare and historically important stainless steel open-faced watch with one minute tourbillon regulator awarded the first prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory for the timing contest on February 3, 1931 with two tone sector dial, additional yellow gold case, dial, hands and fitted presentation box.

Estimate: $ 503,000-1,030,000 USD
SOLD FOR USD $624,495

Rolex Day-Date “M. Kubo” Reference 1804 – Made in 1960
An extremely rare and highly important platinum and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with sweep center seconds, black gloss “Swiss” dial and original bracelet.

Estimate: $ 56,000-75,000 USD
SOLD FOR USD $114,512

Swiss Pocket Watch – 19th Century
An exceptional and extremely rare pink gold, enamel and pearl-set quarter repeating open face watch made for the Chinese Market

Estimate: $ 44,000-82,000 USD
SOLD FOR UDS $129,000

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