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Bonhams Hong Kong Fine Wristwatches and Clocks
http://www.bonhams.com/hongkong
Auction:
28 November at 6pm
Level 3, J.W. Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong
Public Preview:
25 November from 3pm to 10pm
26 and 27 November from 10am to 10pm
28 November from 10am to 6pm
Over 140 lots of highly sought-after contemporary, avant-garde and vintage watches from renowned brands such as Patek Philippe, IWC and Audemars Piguet form the Bonhams Fine Watches and Clocks sale.
"We have always offered a mix of vintage and new timepieces that are much sought-after at our watch auctions. And the sale in November is no exception. We have a colourful collection from a Hong Kong gentleman, which ranges from chic fashion watches to grand complication ones. There is also a selection of Patek Philippe vintage pocket watches with minute and quarter repeaters and an exquisite Tiffany 1950s desk clock with an Angelus movement. With the vintage Angelus movement being used in Officine Panerai watches recently, the prices for timepieces using such a movement has skyrocketed from HK$160,000 to $800,000. This Tiffany clock with the Angelus movement is extremely rare and is highly desirable," comments Carson Chan, Managing Director and Watch Specialist of Bonhams.
"Other highlights include an IWC grand complication watch, the most complicated one manufactured by IWC. Its rarity makes it very collectable. Another unique watch is the Audemars Piguet Jumping Hour Minute Repeater with a rectangular case. Its slimness and classic and understated design make this a true gentleman's watch. The Patek Philippe platinum automatic annual calendar chronograph wristwatch, on the other hand, features the house's first chronograph movement. Its rarity makes it much sought-after in the collector's market. All these timepieces are priced at current maket levels, making them 'must-buys' to collectors. Our watch auction offers the best opportunity for connoisseurs or beginner collectors to build on their collections. You need to look no further than this auction to increase your timely assets."
The total estimate of the Bohams Fine Watch and Clocks Auction is HK$11 million.
The highlights of the watch auction include:
• Lot 838. A fine and extremely rare A. Lange & Sohne. platinum manual wind fly-black chronograph double rattrapante wristwatch, circa 2005
Estimate: HK$470,000 - 570,000
• Lot 739. A very rare and fine Urwerk platinum manual wind special edition wristwatch, circa 2009
Estimate: HK$380,000 - 500,000
• Lot 785. A fine and rare Audemars Piguet platinum manual wind rectangular minute repeater with jumper hour wristwatch, circa 1994
Estimate: HK$220,000 - 360,000
• Lot 836. A fine and extremely rare IWC limited edition platinum automatic perpetual calendar moon phase minute repeater chronograph wristwatch, circa 1992
Estimate: HK$500,000 - 600,000
• Lot 775. A fine and rare Patek Philippe platinum automatic annual calendar chronograph wristwatch, circa 2008
Estimate: HK$430,000 - 550,000
• Lot 834. A very rare and fine Audemars Piguet limited edition automatic 18ct gold and diamond wristwatch, circa 1990s
Estimate: HK$95,000 - 160,000
• Lot 779. A very rare multi function Tiffany & Co. mechanical movement desk alarm clock, circa 1950s
Estimate: HK$100,000 - 150,000
For more information and/or images, please contact Mabel Au-Yeung on +852 9038 8939 or mabelay@netvigator.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams is one of the largest and fastest growing auction houses in the world. It offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further seven throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston in the USA; and Switzerland, France, Monaco, Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 50 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com.
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