The Watches auction organized by Sotheby’s featured an exclusive selection of 162 pieces from the best watch brands chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sale including fees: 2 775 750 $ USD, selling more than 65% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 85 : Patek Philippe ref. 5271, platinum and diamond-set perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, day, night and leap year indication, sold for 225 000 $ USD.
Lot 59 : Patek Philippe ref. 6102, Celestial model, platinum astronomical wristwatch with date, sky chart, phases and position of the moon and time of meridian passage of sirius and the moon, sold for 200 000 $ USD.
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 70 : Rolex ref. 16610T, “Submariner Kermit Flat 4” model, stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, or 238% variation between the low estimate and the final result (33 750 $ USD).
Lot 17 : Piaget ref. 9826 D2, white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial, or 135% variation between the low estimate and the final result (9 375 $ USD).
Lot 151 : Cartier ref. 2363, Panthère model, white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, or 129% variation between the low estimate and the final result (6 875 $ USD).
BREAKDOWN BY BRANDS
Patek Philippe
Sur la première marche du podium, avec une montre ayant dépassé les 200 000 $ USD, moyenne par lot 39 195 $ USD. Un résultat qui s’appuie sur la plus haute enchère de la vente avec le lot 85.
Audemars Piguet
Sur la seconde marche du podium, avec une montre au dessus des 100 000 $ USD, moyenne par lot 35 886 $ USD.
Rolex
Sur la troisième marche du podium, avec une montre ayant dépassé la barre des 40 000 $ USD, moyenne par lot 15 008 $ USD.
Ces trois marques représentent un produit total de 1 889 125 $ USD, soit près de 70% du total de la vente.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Taking into account the number of lots, 162 in total, including 55 unsold lots, the average price of a lot was 25 942 $ USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale demonstrated once again the dynamism of the market in the auctions, we can note the presence in the top trio of the following brands : Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Rolex.
