Heritage’s watches and fine timepieces sale ‘ticked’ all the boxes

Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Riding a surge of demand for elite timepieces from some of the world’s top watch makers, Heritage Auctions’ Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction, held November 16, was a near-sellout event that realized $2,820,849.

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Patek Philippe partisans will love Heritage’s Nov. 16 sale

Circa-1889 Patek Philippe & Co. minute repeating gold pocket watch, estimated at $75,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Circa-1889 Patek Philippe & Co. minute repeating gold pocket watch, estimated at $75,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Circa-1889 Patek Philippe & Co. minute repeating gold pocket watch, estimated at $75,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – The clock is ticking for those hoping to acquire a Patek Philippe watch from the coveted Nautilus series, a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch with a Paul Newman dial, or any of 55 lots in an important collection of vintage pocket watches. Each is among the top attractions in Heritage Auctions’ November 16 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Nadeau’s brings maximum sparkle to its April 30 auction

Diamond and amethyst engagement ring, est. $15,000-$25,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery will hold a 605-lot sale of Asian, fine and decorative arts, jewelry, watches, furniture, rugs and Americana to take place on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Piaget proves a watch can never be too thin or too rich

An unusual 18K gold chain link-style Piaget wristwatch made $23,105 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2020 at Henry’s Auktionshaus AG. Image courtesy of Henry’s Auktionshaus AG and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Piaget transformed the art of watchmaking with its ultra-slim luxury wristwatches. Starting with the hand-wound 9P Calibre in 1957 that was only 2mm (about 0.07 inches) thick, and followed three years later by the self-winding 12P, Piaget’s designs reduce the watch’s overall volume to expand the surface area of the dial, making it possible to read the time without the aid of a magnifying glass.

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GWS presents luxe timepieces in Oct. 16 auction

Rolex 18K yellow gold Daytona with factory Tahitian mother of pearl dial and diamond markers, est. $58,000-$60,000
Rolex 18K yellow gold Daytona with factory Tahitian mother of pearl dial and diamond markers, est. $58,000-$60,000
Rolex 18K yellow gold Daytona with factory Tahitian mother of pearl dial and diamond markers, est. $58,000-$60,000

LOS ANGELES – Kruse GWS Auctions, the world record breaking auction house specializing in master timepieces, entertainment memorabilia, fine jewelry, royal artifacts and haute couture fashion, will offer an extraordinary collection of investment-quality significant timepieces. They are from a billionaire’s private collection and were housed in his personal vault. The auction will take place online Saturday, October 16, beginning at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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