NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection (24 November – 10 December) achieved a total of $5,518,250 with 95% sold by lot and 143% hammer above low estimate. There was global participation with bidders from 34 countries and over 30% new registrants.
Leading the sale was Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3 Tourbillon in 18k white gold, which sold for $237,500. The sale also achieved notable results for independent watchmakers, including F.P. Journe, Octa Reserve de Marche, 18K pink gold, brass movement, achieved $175,000 and A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Flyback in 18K pink gold, which achieved over twice its high estimate and sold for $137,500.
Additionally, strong prices were achieved for Patek Philippe references including the ‘Celestial’ reference 5102G, 18k white gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and orbit of the moon, which realized $187,500; Nautilus reference 5712, 18k pink gold, which achieved more than double its high estimate and sold for $125,000; reference 3970P perpetual calendar chronograph that realized $118,750.
Christie’s exceptional year of watches continues with the online sale of Watches Online: The Geneva Edit An Important Private Collection, open online for bidding through 14 December.
Christie’s Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection| 24 November – 10 December 2021
• PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE REF 5102G, 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH SKY CHART, PHASES AND ORBIT OF THE MOON
PRICE REALIZED: $187,500
• PATEK PHILIPPE, PERPETUAL CALENDAR, CHRONOGRAPH, PLATINUM, REF. 3970P
PRICE REALIZED: $118,750
• PATEK PHILIPPE, NAUTILUS, 18K PINK GOLD, REF. 5712
PRICE REALIZED: $125,000
• A. LANGE & SOHNE, DATOGRAPH FLYBACK, CHRONOGRAPH, 18K PINK GOLD, REF. 403.031
PRICE REALIZED: $137,500
• F.P. JOURNE, OCTA RESERVE DE MARCHE, 18K PINK GOLD, BRASS MOVEMENT
PRICE REALIZED: $175,000
• RICHARD MILLE, 18K PINK GOLD, SKELETONIZED DIAL, REF. RM005 AF PG
PRICE REALIZED: $137,500
