Antiquorum’s Geneva, 13th November 2010 Auction Totaled 6,852,754
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2499
Sold for 1,082,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 800,000 - 1,200,000
USD 800,000 - 1,200,000
EUR 600,000 - 900,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3450
Sold for 212,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 200,000 - 300,000
USD 200,000 - 300,000
EUR 150,000 - 220,000
Girard-Perregaux - Platinum Opera Two ' Black Dial & Diamond Indexes Girard-Perregaux, "Opera Two, Tourbillon, Carillon 'Westminster' Minute Repeater with Tourbillon,' No. 2, Ref. 99740. Made circa 2007. Extremely fine and important, Westminster Carillon minute-repeating with four hammers, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under three bridges, perpetual calendar with leap year indication and an 18K white gold Girard- Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Girard-Perregaux winding box and instruction booklets.
Sold for 182,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 160,000 - 230,000
USD 160,000 - 230,000
EUR 120,000 - 170,000
Louis Moinrt Jurassic Tourbillon ' Limited Edition No. 2/12 Louis Moinet, Switzerland, "Jurassic Tourbillon ' Limited Edition", No. 2/12. Sold in 2010. Exceptional and extremely fine, 18K white gold, water-resistant wristwatch with fossilized dinosaur bone dial, visible one-minute tourbillon, 72-hour power-reserve and set with 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds (3.46 carats), Louis Moinet galuchat strap with 18K white gold and black titanium deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Louis Moinet "Time Exporator" cabinet, Louis Moinet box, Certificate of Origin and booklet.
Sold for 170,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 140,000 - 200,000
USD 140,000 - 200,000
EUR 105,000 - 150,000
The Property of The Family Of Alfred Gregory Rolex, Ref. 6098 ' The Highly Important and Historic Pre-Explorer Wristwatch of Alfred Gregory ' Issued by Rolex for the 1953 Mount Everest Expedition ' Reaching 8500 Meters, 350 Meters from The Summit. Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual, Precision' case No. 726182, Ref. 6098. Made in the first quarter of 1953. Fine and historically important, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial, engraved caseback 'A. Gregory ' Everest 1953' and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by the Ice Axe used during the Everest expedition, 5 original photos taken by Alfred Gregory during the climb ' 3 showing various members of the expedition wearing a Rolex, a Rolex Geneva service letter, and a letter of authenticity from Alfred Gregory's wife.
Sold for 145,300.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 20,000 - 40,000
USD 20,000 - 40,000
EUR 15,000 - 30,000
Girard-Perregaux ' Vintage 1945 ' Collection Prestige Set Unique Girard-Perregaux, "Vintage 1945 Collection Prestige Set Unique". Sold on December 18, 2002. Extremely fine and unique, set of four, platinum, water-resistant, self-winding, wristwatches. Accompanied by the original Girard-Perregaux fitted box for four watches, certificate of authenticity and instructions.
Sold for 112,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 70,000 - 90,000
USD 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 52,000 - 67,000
Lange 1 Tourbillon Platinum A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i./Sa., "Lange 1 Tourbillon", No. 20/150, movement No. 16028, case No. 129270, Ref. 704.025. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces, sold in February 2001. Extremely fine and rare platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, off-center hour dial, oversized date, power reserve indication and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, warranty and manual.
Sold for 98,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 80,000 - 120,000
USD 80,000 - 120,000
EUR 60,000 - 90,000
Quarter-Repeating Navette-Shaped Ring Watch ' One of Only Two Known Examples - A Gift To The Emperor Napoleon I. Attributed to Antoine Rojard, Geneva, the mainspring signed Marchand, the case engraved 'à l'Empereur N'. Made circa 1810. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, 18K gold, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set ring watch with virgule escapement and visible balance, one of only two known examples of a quarter-repeating ring watch of navette shape.
Sold for 92,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 40,000 - 68,000
USD 40,000 - 68,000
EUR 30,000 - 50,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 866
Sold for 92,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 60,000 - 80,000
USD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000
Glashütte Pink Gold Convertible Flying Tourbillon Glashütte Original, Glashütte in Sachsen, "Julius Assmann - Tourbillon 3", No. 5/25. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples circa 2002. Extremely fine and rare, convertible, skeletonized, 18K pink gold pocket and wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator in the style of Alfred Helwig, retrograde date, power-reserve indication and an 18K pink gold J. Assmann buckle. Accompanied by an 18K gold fancy link chain, setting pin, special spherical wooden fitted box and certificate.
Sold for 88,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 70,000
USD 50,000 - 70,000
EUR 37,000 - 52,000