Antiquorum looks forward to its upcoming auction of "Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces" to be held on December 15 at its US headquarters located at 805 Third Avenue in New York City. A selection of 255 collectable timepieces will be presented in the sale highlighted by an exceptional collection of complicated Patek Philippe wristwatches including an extremely rare Patek Philippe Ref. 5016 Tourbillon Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar; a Patek Philippe Ref. 5213 Minute Repeater Retrograde Perpetual Calendar; and a Patek Philippe Ref. 5539 Tourbillon Minute Repeater with Black Enamel Dial. Prior to the auction, previews will be held in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.
The highlight of the sale is the Patek Philippe Ref. 5016 Tourbillon Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar in Yellow Gold. The Patek Philippe reference 5016 is one of the most complicated wristwatches ever produced by the legendary firm and stands in a long tradition of extremely fine and highly complicated mechanical timepieces. It is greatly admired by enthusiasts for its combination of unparalleled aesthetics and technological prowess, combining retrograde perpetual calendar, minute repeater and tourbillon in a classic, timeless case design. Produced in 2003, the present example is an extremely rare and important astronomic, minute repeating 18K yellow gold wristwatch with one-minute regulator, retrograde calendar and moon phases. This exceptional timepiece is offered with a Certificate of Origin and a solid yellow gold case back.
Estimate: $450,000 - $650,000
Also underscoring the December auction is the Patek Philippe Ref. 5213 Sealed Minute Repeater Retrograde Pereptual Calendar in White Gold. Made circa 2013, this is an extremely fine and rare astronomic, minute-repeating, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.
Estimate: $450,000 -$650,000
Patek Philippe collectors will also be competing for the Patek Philippe Ref. 5539 Sealed Tourbillon Minute Repeater with Black Enamel Dial in White Gold. Sold in 2014 and offered for the first time at an Antiquorum auction, the is a very fine and rare, minute-repeating 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch featuring a one-minute tourbillon regulator, Breguet indexes, and a black enamel dial. Collectors will also be interested to note this lot is presented with a certificate of Origin, a rate Accuracy Certificate and an 18K white gold case back.
Estimate: $400,000 -$600,000
Another outstanding timepiece offered is the Double Sealed Patek Philippe Ref. 5101 10 Day Tourbillon. Made in 2004, this is an extremely fine and rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco style platinum and diamond chronometer wristwatch featuring a one-minute tourbillon regulator, and tandem mainspring barrels for 10-day power reserve.
Estimate: $150,000 -$250,000
Also sure to attract the Patek Philippe aficionado is the Patek Philippe Ref. 5575 Sealed 175th Anniversary World Time Moon in White Gold. Sold in September 2015, this is a fine and rare 18K white gold Anniversary Edition wristwatch with world-time system, large center moon phases accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and a commemorative 175th Anniversary medal.
Estimate: $70,000 $100,000
Jaeger LeCoultre collectors will be interested in the Limited Edition Master Minute Repeater in Titanium, No. 5/5. Made in a limited edition of 5 pieces circa 2010, this is an extremely rare, minute-repeating, black coated titanium wristwatch with 15 day power reserve and spring torque indication.
Estimate: $55,000 $75,000
An exceptional Richard Mille presented in the sale is the RM 011 AK TI Felipe Masa Titalyt. Made circa 2012, this is an extremely fine, rare and unusual, tonneau shaped and curved Titalyt wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, registers, annual calendar and oversized date display.
Estimate: $50,000 -$70,000
Vacheron Constantin lovers will want to bid on the Historiques American 1921 Boutique New York. Produced in a limited edition of 64 pieces commemorating the opening of the brand's first flagship New York boutique at Madison & 64 Street in July 2011, the present example is a rare and elegant, square, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
Estimate: $ 15,000 - $25,000
Racing enthusiasts will want to bid on the Baume & Mercier One-of-a-kind Capeland Shelby Cobra 18K Red Gold FlyBack Chronograph offered in the December sale. Made in 2015 as a unique piece commemorating the 50th anniversary of automotive legend Caroll Shelby's victory of the Shelby Cobra in the 1965 FIA International Championship of GT Manufacturers, it is a fine 18K red gold wristwatch with fly-back chronograph, register, date and tachometer. The exceptional watch is offered with a unique auction package that includes: a die cast model of the Cobra race car, a Shelby Cobra leaflet and book, a Cobra immersion experience, and a painting signed by the legends. All proceeds from the auction of the timepiece will benefit the Carroll Shelby Foundation, an organization that raises funds to help families of children affected by heart disease.
Estimate: $ 10,000 20,000
Another piece that will appeal to the racing enthusiast is the Breitling Mille Miglia Chronograph for "Gigi" Villoresi Gifted from Ferrari in 1951. This example was presented to Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi commemorating his victory at the Mille Miglia race on April 28-29, 1951. Made in 1950, this is a fine and rare 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter. This represents a rare opportunity for race car aficionados and vintage car enthusiasts alike to acquire an important piece of racing history.
Estimate: $10,000 $15,000
Starts at 10:00 a.m.
Location:
Antiquorum
805 Third Avenue, 10 fl
New York, NY 10022
Tel (212) 750 -1103
Email: newyork@antiquorum.com
Auction Previews:
Hong Kong Preview
December 2: 11 am 7pm
December 3: 11 am 7 pm
Antiquorum Hong Kong
Rm. 2505, No. 9 Queen's Road
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: + 852-2522-4168
Email: hk@antiquorum.com
Singapore Preview
December 5: 10 am 6pm
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Grange Room, Level 3
190 Orchard Boulevard
Singapore
Tel: + 852-2522-4168
Email: hk@antiquorum.com
New York Preview
December 10: 10 am 6pm
December 11: 10 am 6pm
December 14: 10 am 2pm
Antiquorum
805 Third Avenue, 10 fl
New York, NY 10022
Tel (212) 750 -1103
Email: newyork@antiquorum.com
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