Antiquorum’s Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, 24th April 2004 Auction Totaled 34,982,823
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Patek, Philippe, Genève. The white gold "Calibre 89", the most complicated watch in the world with a total of 33 complications. A spectacular and unique, keyless three-barrel, double dial, astronomical and astrological 18K white gold watch with sidereal time, second time-zone, time of sun-rise and sun-set, equation of time, perpetual calendar, century leap year correction, century, decade and year indication, four year cycle indication, season, equinox, solstice and zodiac indication, star chart, phases and age of the moon, date of Easter indication, split-seconds chronograph, hour and minute recorders, Westminster chime on four gongs, 'Grande and Petite sonnerie', alarm, up/down indicators for the going and striking train, three way setting indicator, winding crown position indicator, thermometer and Tourbillon regulator. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives and a fitted hardwood box.
Sold for 6,603,500.00 CHF
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Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 530.
Sold for 2,203,500.00 CHF
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Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3448
Sold for 696,500.00 CHF
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Génie et Prudence Breguet No. 453, Pendule Pyramidale, "Génie et Prudence", bronze figures by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, sold to Monsieur de Pourtales on October 22, 1806, for 3000 Francs. Extremely fine bronze and ormolu precision mantel regulator. One of the four precision clocks from the prestigious series of Pendules Pyramidales. Accompanied by a certificate.
Sold for 685,500.00 CHF
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Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 530.
Sold for 674,500.00 CHF
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The Gerugross Breguet et Fils, No. 2898, sold on September 30, 1816 to Monsieur Gerugross for 4,000 francs. Exceptional and highly important small gilt bronze astronomical eight-day carriage clock built on the principles of the "Garde Temps", with jeweled lever escapement, quarter-repeating, alarm, phases of the moon, and digital calendar, in original leather fitted box. Accompanied by a certificate.
Sold for 553,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 140,000 - 160,000
EUR 88,000 - 100,000
USD 109,000 - 125,000
S. Smith & Son, Watchmakers to the Admiralty, 9 Strand, London, No. 309-2, hallmarked 1903-04. Exceptional and highly important massive, oversized, Grande Complication, Grande et Petite Sonnerie clockwatch with minute-repeating, perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph with 60-minute register, anti-theft swivel pendant, very special tri-color gold and enamel dial, and power reserve indicator.
Sold for 487,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 200,000 - 300,000
EUR 32,000 - 38,000
USD 20,000 - 23,000
The Empress Marie Louise Breguet, No. 2784, "Médaillon d'or", sold to Empress Marie-Louise on 27 September, 1813 for 2,000 francs. An exceptional, small 20K gold slim astronomical watch with phases of the moon, its age and regulator on the dial, built along the principles of the "Garde Temps". Accompanied by the original morocco leather fitted box, original ratchet key on short gold chain, and Breguet certificate No. 2616, dated 1922.
Sold for 454,500.00 CHF
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THE ANTIQUORUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY MINUTE-REPEATERS, NO. 1 Technical Description
Sold for 399,500.00 CHF
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THE ANTIQUORUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY MINUTE-REPEATERS, NO. 2 Technical Description
Sold for 377,500.00 CHF
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