$1.2 Million Patek Philippe Up for Auction
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The 18K yellow gold watch has a square button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, and special tachometer dial, and comes accompanied by an additional Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold link bracelet, fitted box and the extract from the watchmaker’s archives.
This is the priciest Patek we’ve seen since the Sotheby’s auction we told you about in May that featured an oversized chronograph formerly owned by dashing Italian racecar driver Count Felice Trossi.
The Antiqorum sale also features an astronomic, water-resistant, platinum and diamond Patek chronograph with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, estimated at $280,000 - $340,000.
Ponahalo Diamonds Sold For Over $6 Million
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Gisele Bundchen’s jewels also did fairly well. Her yellow diamond ring which had a high estimate of $20,000 went for $30,000.
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Patek & More at Sotheby’s Important Watch Sale
Via Luxist By Jared Paul Stern
On July 16, Sotheby’s in London is staging a stunning sale of Important Watches. The top lots are all of course Patek Philippes, but there are some prime timepieces from the likes of Rolex, Panerai and Cartier as well. Leading things off pricewise is an exceptional platinum minute repeating perpetual calendar tourbillon Patek with retrograde date, phases of the moon and a black dial, est. $700,000 - $900,000.
From there prices drop dramatically and there are some deals to be found. We’re particularly fond of this 1945 steel Patek chronograph with register and tachometer, est. only $50,000 - $80,000. On the Rolex front there’s a rare 1972 stainless steel Submariner made for the British Royal Navy, est. $50,000 - $70,000, and a stainless 1983 Daytona cosmograph, est. $28,000 - $36,000. Also worth noting: an oversized Panerai limited edition white gold dual time zone Radiomir, est. $11,000 - $17,000. See the gallery for pix.
New Dior Watches
Via Luxist By Deidre Woollard
Shown above are the latest watches from Dior. On the left we have the newest design from John Galliano for Dior, the Christal Midnight Blue rubber watch. The watch has a 33mm stainless steel case and a blue mother of pearl dial set with 36 diamonds. The bezel is set with 90 diamonds and the bracelet is stainless steel set pyramid-cut, scratch proof blue sapphire crystal. The watch is a limited edition of 500 and sells for £3,150.
On the right is the latest La D creation from Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of fine jewelry at the Dior house. This watch has an 18K rose gold case with a mother of pearl dial and an 18k rose gold in-set spiral of 55 pink diamonds. The bezel features 76 diamonds and the band is a black satin strap. This watch is a limited edition of 15 and sells for £14,900.