This spring season, Christie’s Watches made history with three live auctions, “Important Watches — Featuring The Triazza Collection Part II” and “The Ultimate Collection” on 26 May, followed by “The Masterpiece Auction II From The Triazza Collection” on 28 May, driving the first half sale total for 2023 to HK$443,780,550 / US$56,925,684, the highest ever for the category at Christie’s Asia.
An exceptional and historically important Patek Philippe Ref. 2523J ‘Dual Crown World Time’ broke the record for the reference when it reached HK$66,625,000 / US$8,546,282 in a standalone evening auction.
The record-breaking single lot from The Masterpiece Auction II From The Triazza Collection: Lot 2361, Patek Philippe 18K Gold Two-Crown World Time Wristwatch with 24 Hour Indication and Cloisonné Enamel Dial Depicting the North American Map Ref. 2523J, Manufactured In 1955. Price realised: HK$66,625,000 / US$8,546,282. World Auction Record for the Reference.
Sale highlights of Important Watches – Featuring The Triazza Collection Part II
Lot 2360: Patek Philippe 18K Pink Gold Double-Dial Wristwatch with Twelve Complications Including “Cathedral” Minute Repeating, Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar with Retrograde Date, Moon Age and Angular Motion, Sidereal Time and Sky Chart, Black Dial and Diamond Indexes, Sky Moon Tourbillon Model, Ref. 5002R-014, Circa 2012. Price realised: HK$31,835,000/ US$4,083,953.
Lot 2332: Patek Philippe 18k Pink Gold Wristwatch with Cloisonné Enamel Dial Depicting a Tahiti Forest, Ref. 1595, Manufactured In 1952. Price realised: HK$9,450,000/ US$1,212,293.
Lot 2289: F.P. Journe Platinum Limited Edition Tourbillon Wristwatch with Power Reserve, Dead Beat Seconds and Bracelet, Tourbillon Souveraine Model, “China 2010” Limited To 5 Pieces, Circa 2010. Price realised: HK$9,450,000 / US$1,212,293.
Lot 2288: F.P. Journe Special Order and Unique 38 mm Platinum Dual-Time Wristwatch with Resonance-Controlled Twin Independent Gear-Train Movement and Power Reserve, Chronomètre À Résonance Model, Ruthenium Limited Edition of 99 Pieces, Circa 2004. Price realised: HK$8,190,000 / US$1,050,654.
[View all 159 lots of Important Watches – Featuring The Triazza Collection Part II Auction]
Sale Highlights of The Ultimate Collection
Lot 2542: F.P. Journe. An Extremely Rare Platinum Limited Edition Tourbillon Wristwatch with Constant Force, Dead Beat Seconds, Power Reserve and Ruby Dial Tourbillon Souverain Model, Circa 2019. Price realised: HK$8,820,000 / US$1,131,474.
Lot 2539: F.P. Journe Platinum Dual Time Wristwatch with Resonance-Controlled Twin Independent Gear-Train Movement, Constant Force, Power Reserve and Ice Blue Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Chronomètre À Résonance Model, 2019 Edition, Circa 2019. Price realised: HK$8,190,000 / US$1,050,654.
Lot 2605: Patek Philippe Platinum Minute Repeating Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Wristwatch with Moon Phases, Day/Night and Leap Year Indication. Ref. 5207P-001, Circa 2010. Price realised: HK$5,292,000 / US$678,884.
Lot 2603: Patek Philippe 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases, Leap Year Indication, Day/Night Indication and Breguet Numerals, Double Sealed, Ref. 5270G-024, CIRCA 2017. Price realised: HK$3,528,000/ US$452,589.
[View all 107 lots of The Ultimate Collection Auction]
