Following a record-breaking Spring auction season, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, is delighted to unveil highlights from The Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT. Featuring over 220 lots, the auction will consist of two Evening Sessions, on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 5pm on November 10-11, 2018. The sale will take place at the Hotel la Reserve, in Geneva. It is free and open to the public.
Among the highlights are:
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Possibly the best-preserved example of a Rolex "Jean-Claude Killy" reference 6236 Dato-Compax in stainless steel.
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A full and complete set of Omega's original "Holy Trilogy" composed of first generation "Broad Arrow" models including a Seamaster reference 2913-3, a Railmaster reference 2914-1, a Speedmaster reference 2915-1 and a Speedmaster reference 2915-2 as well as a rare Ranchero reference 2990, also known as the "Fourth Musketeer". To our knowledge, this is the first time these four pieces have been presented in a single auction in such original condition. Complete set of Omega's original "Holy Trilogy".
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Patek Philippe's reference 3974 estimate: CHF 700,000 to 1,000,000
Patek Philippe Reference: 3974
The movement beating in the heart of this masterpiece is Patek Philippe's caliber 27RQ, a 6.80mm thick movement comprised of 467 components. This ultra-complex mechanism is housed in a case whose downturned stepped lugs are reminiscent of another of Patek Philippe's iconic timepieces: the perpetual calendar chronograph reference 2499. Patek Philippe turned to Jean-Pierre Hagmann (whose initials are proudly stamped inside the solid caseback and inner lug), a living legend among case makers, to create a case that would not only be a beautiful frame for the watch but could also act as a superb sound carrier for the repeater's delicate chimes. Patek Philippe discontinued this reference in 2000, and given how complex it was to manufacture, very few examples were made over its 11-year production period. In fact, the present example is only the eighth known in platinum.
Platinum is a metal known to dampen the sound of chimes in a repeating watch, however thanks to Patek Philippe's technical expertise and Hagmann's savoir faire, the chimes in the present timepiece are crystal clear, loud and extremely pleasant to the ear. The present watch comes complete with rotating winding box, setting pin and additional solid caseback.
All highlights will be available to the public during a lengthy world tour, with pre-sale exhibitions opening in Asia, North America, and Europe. Following previews in Taipei and Hong Kong, highlights will be on display in New York between October 19-22, London between October 26-29, and finally Geneva between November 8-11.
Phillips invites all watch collectors to come meet our team and admire these exceptionally fine and rare timepieces ahead of The Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT. We are confident our selection of watches will continue to fuel the remarkable passion that clients have shown in watches in recent years, and look forward to welcoming them to our previews later this month.
Thanks.
Among the highlights are:
Possibly the best-preserved example of a Rolex "Jean-Claude Killy" reference 6236 Dato-Compax in stainless steel.
A full and complete set of Omega's original "Holy Trilogy" composed of first generation "Broad Arrow" models including a Seamaster reference 2913-3, a Railmaster reference 2914-1, a Speedmaster reference 2915-1 and a Speedmaster reference 2915-2 as well as a rare Ranchero reference 2990, also known as the "Fourth Musketeer". To our knowledge, this is the first time these four pieces have been presented in a single auction in such original condition. Complete set of Omega's original "Holy Trilogy".
Patek Philippe's reference 3974 estimate: CHF 700,000 to 1,000,000
Patek Philippe Reference: 3974
The movement beating in the heart of this masterpiece is Patek Philippe's caliber 27RQ, a 6.80mm thick movement comprised of 467 components. This ultra-complex mechanism is housed in a case whose downturned stepped lugs are reminiscent of another of Patek Philippe's iconic timepieces: the perpetual calendar chronograph reference 2499. Patek Philippe turned to Jean-Pierre Hagmann (whose initials are proudly stamped inside the solid caseback and inner lug), a living legend among case makers, to create a case that would not only be a beautiful frame for the watch but could also act as a superb sound carrier for the repeater's delicate chimes. Patek Philippe discontinued this reference in 2000, and given how complex it was to manufacture, very few examples were made over its 11-year production period. In fact, the present example is only the eighth known in platinum.
Platinum is a metal known to dampen the sound of chimes in a repeating watch, however thanks to Patek Philippe's technical expertise and Hagmann's savoir faire, the chimes in the present timepiece are crystal clear, loud and extremely pleasant to the ear. The present watch comes complete with rotating winding box, setting pin and additional solid caseback.
All highlights will be available to the public during a lengthy world tour, with pre-sale exhibitions opening in Asia, North America, and Europe. Following previews in Taipei and Hong Kong, highlights will be on display in New York between October 19-22, London between October 26-29, and finally Geneva between November 8-11.
Phillips invites all watch collectors to come meet our team and admire these exceptionally fine and rare timepieces ahead of The Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT. We are confident our selection of watches will continue to fuel the remarkable passion that clients have shown in watches in recent years, and look forward to welcoming them to our previews later this month.
Thanks.