2010年12月20日星期一

Christie's December Auction Highlights, the excellent Patek Philippe

Christie's December Auction Highlights, the excellent Patek Philippe


Patek Philippe Brown Stripe Dial Steel Bracelet Men Watch



Lot 79, pre-estimatedfrom 40,000 - 60,000 US dollars, introduced 242,500 US bucks at Christie's auction, placed on December 14 in Ny. The exclusive Patek Philippe pocket watch dates back again to 1913. Getting been provided a Geneva Observatory score certificate in 1920, it came to its National dealer in 1921. Popular National collector Henry Graves obtained the pocket watch in 1925.



As stated by Christie's sale notes, it will be not precisely regarded how many watches had been commissioned by Henry Graves from Patek Philippe. The U . s . collector purchased about 30 timepieces in all. Based on timepiece experts, you will discover 15 identified wrist watches that belonged to Mr. Graves. The pocket watch offered at Christie's auction grew to become the 16th. The timepiece demonstrates an engraving on the Graves household crest and motto that says, "Esse Quam Videri -To Be Rather then to Seem"



A single far more highlight from the auction, Great deal 327, pre-estimated at 250,000 - 350,000 US bucks, Breguet ref. 3857, introduced 434,500 US dollars. The contemporary Breguet wristwatch, crafted in platinum, impresses by its excellent variety of issues - it delivers a moment repeater, perpetual calendar and tourbillon with jumping hrs, retrograde date and leap year indication.



The Breguet wristwatch was developed in 1997. It represents 1 of three complicated timepieces made by the brand to celebrate the 250th anniversary from the birth of Abraham Louis Breguet.



You can find out full results on the auction by way of the official Christie's website.

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