Jun 15, 2010 10:00:05 AM

Preview Antiquorum Hong Kong

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

For its last auction of the season, Antiquorum Auctioneers presents its sale of “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” to be held on Saturday 26 June at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. More than 450 pieces will be offered including a selection of exclusive and rare Patek Philippe References, very sought-after by collectors around the globe. Previews will be held in New York, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Among the top lots of the Sale, Antiquorum experts are delighted to present the Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 3974, made circa 2000. This extremely fine, rare and important 18k pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch combines minute-repeating and astronomic functions with moon phases.
Estimate: 2’100’000 HKD – 2’700’000 HKD
(US$270’000 – US$320’000)


Another rare and important reference, the Patek Philippe, Ref. 5004R, sold on January 2002. This 18K pink gold wristwatch features coaxial round button split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar and moon phases.
Estimate: 1’500’000 HKD – 1’800’000 HKD (US$180’000 – US$220’000)

The Patek Philippe Ref. 5101P, "10 Days Tourbillon" is sure to raise a lot of interest among the collectors. This very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco style platinum chronometer wristwatch was sold on 20 February 2004. The movement holds a one-minute tourbillon regulator and tandem mainspring barrels for 10-day power-reserve.
Estimate: 1’400’000 HKD – 1’700’000 HKD (US$180’000 – US$220’000)

Yet another exceptional timepiece, the Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 5102G, The Celestial Wristwatch, made circa 2005. This rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch features mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon.
Estimate: 1’400’000 HKD – 1’700’000 HKD (US$180’000 – US$220’000)

Antiquorum experts are also pleased to present the Patek Philippe Pink Gold “TV Watch”, Ref. 5020, made circa 2002. It is a very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, a perpetual calendar, leap year and 24-hour indication and moon phases.
Estimate: 1’200’00 HKD – 1’600’000 HKD (US$150’000 – US$200’000)

Another outstanding Patek Philippe timepiece, the Ref. 3450 Roman, Third Series, made circa 1985. The movement of this very fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch combines perpetual calendar and moon phases and features Roman numerals for the leap year indication.
Estimate: 750’000 HKD – 1’100’000 HKD (US$100’000 – US$150’000)

Collectors will also be delighted by the Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 3970EG, Third Series, sold on December 2001. This very fine and important 18K white gold wristwatch combines round button chronograph, with a perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year and 24-hour indication.
Estimate: 700’000 HKD – 1'000’000 HKD (US$90’000 – US$120’000)

The Hong Kong June Auction will also include the Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 3970E made circa 2002. This 18K yellow gold wristwatch features round button chronograph, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication and 24-hour indication.
Estimate: 550’000 HKD – 650’000 HKD (US$70’000 – US$90’000)

The IWC Collector will want to bid on the exceptional "Il Destriero Scafusia", No. 12/125. This 18K yellow gold wristwatch combines perpetual calendar, minute repeating and split-seconds chronograph functions. Production of this limited edition of 125 examples began in 1993 and ended in 1999.
Estimate: 1’100’000 HKD – 1’400’000 HKD (US$140’000 – US$190’000)

Antiquorum Auctioneers is also delighted to also announce a slient auction on June 24 and June 25 at Antiquorum Hong Kong. Collectors will be able to bid on a selection of fine vintage and modern timepieces which will be presented during the previews.

AUCTION:
Saturday 26 June

First session starts at 11 am
Secon session starts at 2 pm

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
1/F, Stork Room
No. 5 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel. + 86 21 6335 12 68

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