This evening, at approximately 6:30 PM EST, Christie?s New York will be holding its final watch auction of the year and it?s a doozy. There are 100 lots in total and they range from watches of provenance to one-off Heuers to historically significant Speedmasters and Autavias. We?ll be at the auction posting updates on Instagram, but here are a few highlights to tide you over.
Joltin’ Joe and Patek Philippe

The highlight of the auction is without-a-doubt a Patek Philippe Ref. 130 that was owned by New York Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio. If you made it up to New York City for the Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition in New York City this summer then you may recognize it from its spot in the U.S. Historic Room. It?s always a treat to see watches owned by celebrities of the past, but it?s even better when those watches are historically significant themselves. The Reference 130 is the first Patek Philippe chronograph to be given a reference number and this specific model dates back to 1947, although it was in production from 1936 to the 1960s. DiMaggio purchased this watch in 1948 and he owned it for a little over 50 years before his death in 1999. In 2006, the model sold at auction for $97,750. Almost 12 years later, it returns to the stage and is expected to land somewhere between $150,000-$300,000. Fly Girl

A travel watch once owned by famed female aviationist Amelia Earhart is also up for bidding. This watch, manufactured by the Cresarrow Watch Co. and sold and branded by Ti...