Phillips / Bacs & Russo Achieves CHF 45 Million

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100% of watches sold at Geneva Auction Dec 5-6. Upcoming Phillips Seven NY Watch Auction, Dec 10-11 is without Bacs and Russo. The sale lacks the super star watches Bacs and Russo attract. Not to say the watches are not very desireable.

Geneva Auction XVI Topper

Exceptionally Rare George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon, Selling for CHF 4,083,500
During his career, George Daniels completed 27 watches


Two more George Daniels at this auction

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Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN

Topper

Lot 48
F.P. Journe
A very early, highly important, and extremely rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with remontoir d’egalité, pink gold dial, and certificate of authenticity, numbered 038
Circa 1999
38mm Diameter



SOLD FOR $1,240,000

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Wow, that F.P. Journe certainly did well. Sometimes I wonder if these anonymous buyers are private collectors (very likely), the brand themselves, or a museum.