On May 13, 2019, Christie’s auctioned precious watches in Geneva. The auction included 249 timepieces, attracting bidders from 41 countries and regions. In the end, the total transaction price of this auction reached 11,510,250 Swiss francs (including the buyer’s premium).
Among the top ten auction items with the highest transaction prices, Rolex and Patek Philippe occupy five and three seats, respectively, while Breguet and Vacheron Constantin each occupy one seat. Among them, a Rolex Ref.6062 “Stelline” star-marked three-calendar moon-phase rose gold watch became the star of the auction for 975,000 Swiss francs; there is also a more common Ref.3525 gold clock, which Andy Warhol once owned, it sold for a high price of 471,000 Swiss francs (pre-auction estimate was 200,000 to 300,000 Swiss francs). Patek Philippe replica.
John Reardon, international head of the watch department at Christie’s, said: “Rolex continues its dominance of the international auction market. Rare antique and modern Rolex timepieces continue to command high prices in a market with high quality standards. Provenance plays an even more important role in determining A key factor in the final price. More than 80% of the lots came from private European families, which contributed greatly to the success of the auction.” Replica rolex.
Top 10 Transaction Prices at Christie’s Geneva Precious Watches Auction 2019
1.Rolex Ref.6062 “Stelline” star-marked three-calendar and moon-phase 18K rose gold watch, sold for 975,000 Swiss francs
2.Rolex Ref. 3525 gold chronograph, once owned by Andy Warhol, sold for 471,000 Swiss francs
3.Rolex Ref.6241 Paul Newman dial 14K gold chronograph, sold for 471,000 Swiss francs
4.Rolex Ref.6263 Panda dial stainless steel chronograph, sold for 447,000 Swiss francs
5.Patek Philippe Ref.5016 minute repeater perpetual calendar tourbillon 18K gold watch, sold for 411,000 Swiss francs
6.Rolex Ref.6265 Panda dial stainless steel chronograph, sold for 363,000 Swiss francs
7.Breguet triple calendar moon phase stainless steel chronograph, sold for 300,000 Swiss francs
8.Patek Philippe Ref.5271/12P-001 perpetual calendar moon phase platinum chronograph, sold for 256,000 Swiss francs
9.Patek Philippe Ref.5102PR astronomical platinum/18K rose gold watch, sold for 188,000 Swiss francs
10.Vacheron Constantin five-minute repeater button 18K gold chronograph, sold for 188,000 Swiss francs
Model: m116500ln-0001
Band Length: 19cm
Engine: Rolex Calibre 7750/Mingzhu Engine
Brand: Rolex
Band Color: Silver-tone
Gender: Men’s
Series: Daytona