The Geneva Watch Auction: XIII Achieves Record Results
By Kristin Young | May 12, 2021
"Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, achieved an unprecedented result over the weekend at the Geneva Watch Auction: XIII. The auction, which was held May 8–9, raked in a whopping $42,290,938, marking the highest ever result for a nonthematic or charity watch sale.
A total of 233 collectors watches were sold, all handpicked by Phillips’ team of specialists.
“Season after season, the number of online bidders continues to reach new heights, and with more than 2,500 bidders and 10,000 online viewers, the Geneva Watch Auction: XIII once again attracted a new record audience for a watch sale,” said Arthur Touchot, Phillips’ specialist and head of digital strategy for watches, in a statement. “In addition to being viewed as opportunities to acquire incredible watches, auctions now represent an unmissable rendezvous for the growing community of collectors to come together and celebrate their common passion for horology.”
Patek Philippe was once again the star of the show—specifically, the Patek Philippe reference 2523 with “Eurasia” dial from 1953, one of only three examples known to date with a cloisonné enamel dial, which sold for $7.8 million. The watch doubled its pre-sale estimate and achieved two new world records: the highest price ever for a Patek Philippe wristwatch with enamel cloisonné dial and for any yellow gold wristwatch ever sold at auction.
Patek Philippe reference 2523 yellow gold world time wristwatch with two crowns and “Eurasia” cloisonné enamel dial
Other notable sales included a Cartier yellow gold wristwatch nicknamed the “Pebble” or “Baseball,” which sold for $443,668; a white gold Roger Smith watch that went for $601,073, a world record for any Roger Smith watch sold at auction and for any British watchmaker; and ... "
https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-art ... ction-xiii
This one from National Jeweler on the watches auctioned shows 2 other models so I thought I'd edit this and post the link for you.
https://www.nationaljeweler.com/article ... at-auction
