Patek Philippe Calatrava 5077 Common Pheasant (5077/100R-014 )

 
Following the exceptional results achieved in the September New York sale, Antiquorum held another successful auction of Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools on October 3 & 4 in Geneva which set a new world record and totalled an impressive 4'336'380 CHF ($4,222,700). Of the 412 lots offered for sale, 78% were sold representing 115% in value. The auction enjoyed b international internet and phone bidding from countries such as Mexico, Turkey, The US and China in addition to the enthusiastic bidders present in the room.
A new world record was achieved for a Patek Philippe Ref. 5059P (lot 377), a platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar and retrograde date selling for 114'000 CHF. Patek Philippe timepieces continue to achieve very b prices as confirmed by the results for each of the three models of the Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 offered in the sale: the Ref. 1463 in pink gold (lot 412) with asthmometer dial sold for an impressive 372'000 CHF; while the Ref. 1463 in stainless steel (lot 197) reached 180'000 CHF. Finally, the Ref. 1463 in yellow gold (lot 196) achieved 120'000 CHF.
"The remarkable result for our October auction is confirmation of the increased strength of the watch market. Collectors are once again enthusiastically bidding on rare and collectible timepieces," said Robert Maron, Chairman, Antiquorum. "Not only have we achieved excellent results here today, but coupled with the outcome of our September auction in New York, Antiquorum is unquestionably once again the market leader in horological auctions."
Another highlight of the Antiquorum Geneva auction was the remarkable clock watch "The Hunt" with 13 complications (lot 354) a Grande Complication made for the Indian market by Gideon & Co. at Le Locle which sold for 198'000 CHF.
Also among the highly collectible pocket watches presented at the sale, a platinum minute-repeating carillon watch with Westminster Chimes from Edouard JeanRichard from Le Locle (lot 349) - one of only two known examples - reached 168'000 CHF.
Vacheron Constantin timepieces also achieved outstanding results, in particular the magnificent baguette diamond-set lady's bracelet watch (lot 100) with a superb result of 96'000 CHF; as well as a very fine and extremely rare minute-repeater 8-day desk clock (lot 98), which inspired a fierce battle in the room among collectors, eventually selling for 38'400 CHF - more than four times its low estimate.
The auction saw the return of exceptional Tourbillon watches with the "Tourbillon Skeleton", No. 00/12, from Schwarz Etienne (lot 189) which stirred enthusiastic and aggressive internet bidding, ultimately selling for 156'000 CHF. In addition, the Breguet "Tourbillon Squelette", Ref. 3355 PT (lot 344) sold for a significant 132'000 CHF.
Rolex watches also obtained first-rate results with a Rolex Stainless Steel "Perpetual Precision" Ref. 8171 (lot 397), one of the most sought after models by collectors, acquired for 114'000 CHF after competitive bidding worldwide.
Finally, the extremely fine and highly complicated Orrery Astrolabium Celestial Clock from Christian Van der Klaauw, Joure, No 41/50 (lot 157) reached 66'000 CHF, nearly double its low estimate.
"We are very pleased by the results for our first auction of the season in Geneva," said William Rohr, COO, Antiquorum." We're particularly delighted by the increased demand for tourbillon watches which achieved excellent prices in today's sale. "With today's extraordinary outcome, we look forward to our next auction in November which will include an impressive collection of exceptional cloisonne timepieces, some of which are rarely seen at auction."

Lot 412

Ref. 1463, Pink Gold - Asthmometer Dial Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 863918, case No. 644760, Ref. 1463. Made in 1946, sold on July 9th, 1947. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, asthmometer scale graduated for 5 respirations and a Patek Philippe 18K pink gold expandable bracelet with deployant clasp by Gay Freres. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 372,000
Lot 354

The Hunt Watch with 13 Complications Gideon & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 86825, the movement attributable to Henry Grandjean & Cie., (Le Locle). Made for the Indian market, circa 1900, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 -1911). Very fine, important and rare, grande and petite sonnerie, minute-repeating, heavy 18K yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set eight day going two-train keyless clockwatch with triple date, chronograph, central progressive minute recording hand, moon phases and lunar calendar.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 198,000
Lot 197

Ref. 1463, Stainless Steel Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 862997, case No. 625762, Ref. 1463. Made in 1942, sold on July 19th, 1944. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, tachometer and a Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 180,000
Lot 349

Watch with Westminster Chimes Repeating & Perpetual Calendar One of Only 2 Known Examples. Edouard JeanRichard, Le Locle. Made circa 1925. Extremely fine and equally rare, platinum, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating carillon watch with Westminster chimes on four gongs with four hammers, perpetual calendar and phases of the moon.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 168,000
Lot 189

Tourbillon Skeleton, No. 00 Schwarz Etienne, "Tourbillon Skeleton", No. 00, Ref. WCF00HM00WG01AA2. Made in a limited series of 12 examples in 2009, sold on August 2009. Very fine and rare, oversized, water resistant, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillion regulator with an 18K white gold Schwarz Etienne deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and warranty.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 156,000
Lot 344

Platinum Tourbillon Squelette Breguet, "Tourbillon Squelette", No. 3512 N, Ref. 3355 PT. Sold on February 21, 2003. Very fine and rare, skeletonized and hand-engraved, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and a platinum Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 132,000
Lot 196

Yellow Gold, Ref. 1463 Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No.869212, case No. 2647865, Ref. 1463. Made in 1966, sold on February 14th, 1967. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and tachometer. Accompanied by a fitted Patek Philippe box the Extract from the Archives.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 120,000
Lot 377

Platinum Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 3236336, case No. 4259640, Ref. 5059P. Made circa 2007. Very fine and rare, Officier-style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde date, and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin, and booklets.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 114,000

Lot 397

Ref. 8171, Stainless Steel Padellone Rolex, "Perpetual, Precision", No. 401, Ref. 8171. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex Hong Kong service receipt dated November 1989.
Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 114,000
Lot 100

Baguette Diamonds Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 674305, case No. 520930P. Made in 1977. Extremely fine, magnificent and very elegant, baguette diamond-set yellow gold lady's bracelet watch with diamond and onyx-set dial and entirely baguette diamond-set integral yellow gold bracelet with concealed clasp, set with a total of 18 carats of diamonds. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin box.

Sold including buyer's premium: CHF 96,000