priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 6, 2021 20:17:03 GMT -6
link to lotsLet's start with one piece to savor Lot 161 Tudor Ref. 7928 A stunning and extremely rare stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with lacquer gilt “tropical” dial, pointed crown guards, and bracelet 39mm, circa 1960 Estimate $15,000 - 30,000 SOLD $69,300
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Post by Baco Noir on Dec 6, 2021 20:47:58 GMT -6
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 7, 2021 17:56:08 GMT -6
Lot 61 Heuer Ref. 2446, Autavia An extremely well-preserved, very rare, and early stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with oversized registers, large bezel, full lume hands, and Gay Frères bracelet, 39mm, 1962
Estimate $30,000 - 60,000 SOLD FOR $163,800
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Post by rw16610 on Dec 8, 2021 9:29:10 GMT -6
Wow, this auction never disappoints. I'll be following this one closely.
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 8, 2021 17:24:29 GMT -6
Lot 57 Breitling Ref. 817 An extremely well-preserved and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and box, made for the Italian Army, 39.5mm, 1975 It comes on its original Japanese extensible Speidel bracelet, and with special original military-issued box reading "Cronometro da Polso Mod. 1 Unif” in absolutely top condition for the connoisseur of vintage military watches. Estimate $8,000 - 15,000 SOLD FOR $18,900
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 9, 2021 23:20:15 GMT -6
Lot 148 De Bethune Ref. DB27ZS8 An absolutely new, unworn, and very rare and technically impressive zirconium wristwatch with central date, six-day power reserve, certificate, and presentation box, 43mm, 2015
Spring-loaded floating lug system, patented self-regulating twin barrel, silicon and white gold balance, the balance spring with flat terminal curve, the triple pare-chute shock-absorbing system, the titanium/platinum oscillating weight, and the silicon escape-wheel. Only 27 pieces of the DB27 were made in zirconium, a material used in protective cladding for nuclear reactor fuels due to its high resistance to heat
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000 SOLD $199,700
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 11, 2021 14:41:46 GMT -6
Day 1 Topper Lot 1T Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-018 An historic, highly important, and brand-new stainless steel wristwatch with “Tiffany Blue” lacquer dial, date and bracelet, with certificate of origin and presentation box, with proceeds benefitting The Nature Conservancy, 2021 SOLD FOR $6,503,500
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CHIP
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Post by CHIP on Dec 11, 2021 15:35:18 GMT -6
Day 1 Topper Lot 1T Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-018 An historic, highly important, and brand-new stainless steel wristwatch with “Tiffany Blue” lacquer dial, date and bracelet, with certificate of origin and presentation box, with proceeds benefitting The Nature Conservancy, 2021 SOLD FOR $6,503,500 Dumbest thing I’ve ever seen in this hobby of ours. Makes me want to puke.
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Post by Baco Noir on Dec 11, 2021 19:58:21 GMT -6
Day 1 Topper Lot 1T Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-018 An historic, highly important, and brand-new stainless steel wristwatch with “Tiffany Blue” lacquer dial, date and bracelet, with certificate of origin and presentation box, with proceeds benefitting The Nature Conservancy, 2021 SOLD FOR $6,503,500 Someone has deep pockets! Nice donation to The Nature Conservancy.
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CHIP
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Post by CHIP on Dec 11, 2021 23:01:16 GMT -6
Day 1 Topper Lot 1T Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-018 An historic, highly important, and brand-new stainless steel wristwatch with “Tiffany Blue” lacquer dial, date and bracelet, with certificate of origin and presentation box, with proceeds benefitting The Nature Conservancy, 2021 SOLD FOR $6,503,500 Someone has deep pockets! Nice donation to The Nature Conservancy. I don’t believe that for one second. Money laundering, tax write offs… you name it. It’s a cover for something else. The watch world is stupid now and nothing like it was a few Yeats ago.
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Post by rw16610 on Dec 12, 2021 9:20:04 GMT -6
Crazy to see one of those at auction already, wow. Someone really wanted that thing.
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 12, 2021 10:02:07 GMT -6
Live auction Day 2 here
SOLD $1,663,500 Day 2 Topper
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 12, 2021 10:32:42 GMT -6
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priamo
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Post by priamo on Dec 12, 2021 10:51:11 GMT -6
SOLD for $94,500
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Post by rw16610 on Dec 12, 2021 11:55:10 GMT -6
You've got to be kidding, wow. The George Clooney Snoopy Speedmaster should've sold at this auction.
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