The ‘Horlogerie de Collection’ auction organised by Artcurial in Monaco on 20 January 2025 featured an exclusive selection of 43 timepieces from leading watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, including fees: $732,580 USD, representing 100% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 245: ROLEX – 18-carat yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set dial, Oyster bracelet with Rolex folding clasp. With a warranty dated April 1994, a service warranty dated 5 June 2023, and 2 Rolex labels. Sold for $109,381 USD
Lot 244: PATEK PHILIPPE – 18-carat rose gold automatic wristwatch with annual calendar, signed gold folding clasp. Sold for $54,690 USD
Lot 243: BREGUET – Hand-wound wristwatch in platinum and 18-carat rose gold with tourbillon, platinum buckle. With presentation box. Sold for $54,690 USD
BEST PERFORMANCE
Lot 252: ZENITH Circa 1970 – Automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel, stainless steel buckle. With a Zenith booklet. 284% variation between the base estimate and the final result (USD 7,931)
Lot 231: PATEK PHILIPPE Circa 1960 – An 18k yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch retailed by Gübelin, gold buckle signed. 218% variation between the low estimate and the final result (USD 6,563)
Lot 238: JAEGER LECOULTRE Circa 2000 – An 18k yellow gold automatic reversible wristwatch, gold bracelet with signed folding clasp, engraved case. With a certificate dated 21 May 1999, a presentation box, 2 extra links 165% difference between the reserve estimate and the final result (USD 10,938)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
ROLEX
Topping the ranking of the highest prices achieved at the auction, ROLEX recorded the highest total sales figure of $268,942 USD
PATEK PHILIPPE
Ranking second in the list of highest prices achieved, PATEK PHILIPPE recorded a total of $179,521 USD
BREGUET
With a watch that fetched $54,690 USD, BREGUET was the third best-performing brand in this sale, achieving a total of $88,051 USD
These three brands accounted for a total of $536,514 USD, representing 73% of the total sales
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots (43), of which 0 remained unsold, the average price per lot was $17,037 USD
CONCLUSION
This sale has once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market; it is worth noting the presence
of the following brands in the top three: ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE and BREGUET
GEOFFROY ADER
