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Die 2. Auktion im Herbst von Antiquorum erzielte ein Spitzenergebnis mit einem Umsatz von 9,121,480 SFR. (US$ 8,125,495). Der Katalog beinhaltete insgesamt 307 Lots, verkauft wurden 80 % der angebotenen Stücke und der Verkaufserlös betrug 124 %. Die zwei Genfer Herbstauktionen erzielten zusammen einen Gesamtumsatz von 20,000,000 SFR.

Die Novemberauktion der “Important Collectors´ Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks” (bedeutende Sammlerstücke aus dem Bereich Armband-, Taschen- und sonstigen Uhren) fand in einem vollen Saal im Grand Hotel Kempinski statt, wo die Sammler mit fast 300 registrierten Online-Bietern und Telefonbietern im Wettbewerb standen. Die internationalen Teilnehmer kamen aus Asien, Nordamerika, Russland, dem Vereinigten Königreich, Deutschland und Italien. 15 % der angebotenen Stücke wurden über das Online-Bieter-System von Antiquorum verkauft.

John Tsukahara, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Antiquorum, sagte nach der Auktion: „Ich freue mich sehr über den erzielten Verkaufserlös und gratuliere dem Team Antiquorum zu der hervorragenden Organisation und Durchführung. Ich genoß es, bei der Auktion am Sonntag dabei zu sein und fühlte die Spannung im Auktionssaal. Der Markt stabilisiert sich weiter und Antiquorum hat, mit einer weiteren Verkaufsauktion in diesem Jahr, seinen Platz als Marktführer im Bereich Uhrenauktionen beibehalten“.

Highlights included in the November Geneva sale (for HIGH DEFINITION please click on the image)

Lot 307
Watch with 9 Complications, First Class Observatory Rating Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 198336, case No. 2872513, Ref. 969. Movement made in 1929, completed and cased in 1993, sold on September 19, 2001.
Sold including buyer's premium: 402,500 CHF

Lot 271
The Earliest Cartier Minute-Repeating Wristwatch Cartier, France, "Bracelet Montre Tortue Or", No. 20797, movement No. 30159. Entered into the Registers on August 2nd, 1928. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold Art Deco wristwatch. Accompanied by a Cartier certificate.
Sold including buyer's premium: 368,900

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Lot 96
Pour le Mérite A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", movement No. 317, case No. 110427, Ref. 701.005. No 27 of a limited edition of 50 examples. Made in 1996. Extremely fine and rare platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, and 36-hour power reserve. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.
Sold including buyer's premium: 335,300 CHF

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Lot 219
Ref. 6234, Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona, Brown Color-Change Dial Rolex, “Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic”, case No. 688586, Ref. 6234. Made in 1961, sold in 1962. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a stainless steel Rolex riveted expanding bracelet.
Sold including buyer's premium: 256,000 CHF

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Lot 77
“Nobel Brothers’ Petroleum Company Presentation Grande & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch" Hy. Moser & Cie., Swiss, No. 4100. Especially made for the Nobel Brothers’ Petroleum Company, Baku (Azerbaijan), circa 1890. Very fine and extremely rare, trip-quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold, polychrome enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, Grande & Petite sonnerie, keyless, hunting-cased, two-train clockwatch. Accompanied by a long 18K gold chain and the original fitted Moser box.
Sold including buyer's premium: 233,000 CHF

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Lot 94
Pour le Mérite A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", movement No. 265, case No. 110258, Ref. 701.001. No. 8 of a limited edition of 150 examples. Made in 1996. Extremely fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 36-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet
Sold including buyer's premium: 215,750 CHF

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Lot 162
Ref. 5004 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 879651, case No. 4007802, Ref. 5004, first generation. Made in 1997, sold on November 6, 1997. Extremely fine, rare and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with coaxial round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold including buyer's premium: 210,000 CHF

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Lot 164
The Celestial Wristwatch Patek Philippe, Genève, The Celestial Wristwatch, movement No. 3328255, case No. 4292946, Ref. 5102G. Made circa 2002. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, selfwinding, 18K white gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon; with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.
Sold including buyer's premium: 210,000 CHF

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Lot 95
Pour le Merite A. Lange & Sehne, Glashutte I. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Merite", movement No. 419, case No. 110360, Ref. 701.001. No 110 of a limited edition of 150 examples.
Sold including buyer's premium: 210,000 CHF