Four Highlight Watches from Tomorrow’s Christie’s Rare Watches Auction in Geneva
Geneva has been abuzz as the horological cognoscenti have descended upon the city to partake in the annual weekend of high-profile auctions from all the major houses. At tomorrow’s Christie’s auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, 255 lots will go up for bidding started at 10:00 a.m. CET. Here are a few of the highlights spanning the 19th century, including a pocket watch once owned by the co-founder of Patek Philippe, Jean-Adrien Philippe. You can also click here to browse through all 255 lots yourself.
Lot 255, Patek Philippe Ref. 2499, 1977 Estimate: CHF 500,000 – 800,000.
WatchTime’s take: Epitomizing the last 35 years as the company’s benchmark grand complication, Reference 2499 went through four iterations of which just 349 total examples were made, coming to around 10 watches a year. This model was manufactured in 1977 and is one of the final examples of the third series pieces (production stopped in 1978). The third series models are distinguished from their predecessors by rounded chronograph pushers, applied baton and numerals, a lack of tachymeter scale, and a slightly smaller diameter. Christie’s note: “Consigned by an important private Italian collection and fresh to the market, [the watch] has always been treated with respect and care. The case has retained appealing proportions, the oxidation traces underline the fact that it has not been used for a long time. The dial has been gently cleaned and displays an...
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