Watches & Wristwatches
手錶部Fine and rare watches represent an unparalleled blend of technology and aesthetics. Christie's sales focus on pocket and wristwatches and collectibles from the early days of watchmaking through the modern day. Major watch sales are held in Geneva, Hong Kong and New York, with combined jewelry and watch auctions in Amsterdam and Milan.
Upcoming Sales from this department
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Dec 2009 2 11am & 2:30pm
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Dec 2009 15 10am & 2pm
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Mar 2010 31 10:30am & 2pm
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May 2010 10 TBD
Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
International Contacts
Specialist Profiles
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Aurel Bacs
International Department Co-Head
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Tim Bourne
International Department Co-Head
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Geneva
Sabine KegelDepartment Head
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Livia Russo
Specialist
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New York
Sam HinesDepartment Head
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Doug Escribano
Specialist
Amsterdam Contacts
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Jessica Koers
Department Head -
Daniel Girod
Specialist -
General Inquiries
Tel: +31 (0)20 57 55 218
Fax: +31 (0)20 27 55 954
Beijing Contacts
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Jane Shan
單菁jshan@christies.com Tel: +86 10 6500 6517
Fax: +86 10 6500 6034
Dubai Contacts
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Tim Bourne
International Co-Headtbourne@christies.com Tel: +852 2978 9940
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Simon Coombs
Associate Specialistscoombs@christies.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2493
Geneva Contacts
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Aurel Bacs
International Department Co-Head
abacs@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1720 -
Sabine Kegel
Department Head
skegel@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1723 -
Dr. Nathalie Monbaron
nmonbaron@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
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Livia Russo
lrusso@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1722
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Myriam Christinaz
International Business Director
mchristinaz@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1732
Fax: +41(0)22 319 1721
Hong Kong Contacts
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Tim Bourne
International Department Co-Head
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Amy Chow
Associate Specialist
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Bertrand Mak
Junior Specialist
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Sharon Chan
Junior Specialist
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Pansy Ku
International Business Manager
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Ida Lee
Business Manager
ilee@christies.com
Jakarta Contacts
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Amalia Wirjono
awirjono@christies.com Tel: +62 21 7278 6268
Fax: +62 21 7278 6282
Kuala Lumpur Contacts
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Lim Meng Hong
mlim@christies.com Tel: +603 2070 8837
Fax: +603 2070 8389
London, King Street Contacts
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Simon Coombs
Specialist
Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2493
scoombs@christies.com
Mumbai Contacts
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Menaka Kumari-Shah
mkumari-shah@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2608
New York Contacts
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Sam Hines
Department Head
shines@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2608 -
Doug Escribano
describano@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2322
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Sarah Cashin
Business Manager
scashin@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2306 -
Kate Thomas
General Inquiries
kthomas@christies.com Tel: +1 212 636 2320
Rome Contacts
Shanghai Contacts
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Brenda Kang
江玉娟 bkang@christies.com Tel: +86 21 6279 8773
Fax: +86 21 6279 8771
Singapore Contacts
Taipei Contacts
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Ada Ong
翁曉惠 aong@christies.com Tel: +886 2 2736 3356
Fax: +886 2 2736 4856
Tokyo Contacts
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Yuko Fukagawa
yfukagawa@christies.com Tel: +81(0)3 3571 0668
Fax: +81 (0)3 3571 5853
Zürich Contacts
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Adèle Zahn Bodmer
azahn@christies.com Tel: +41 (0)44 268 1016
Exceptional Prices
Patek Philippe
A unique and exceptional stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon and applied black painted Arabic numerals, Ref. 1526, manufactured in 1949
Price realized: US$4,016,504
May 2008, Geneva
World auction record for a stainless steel wristwatch and 2nd highest price for any wristwatch ever sold at auction
A unique and exceptional stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon and applied black painted Arabic numerals, Ref. 1526, manufactured in 1949
Price realized: US$4,016,504
May 2008, Geneva
World auction record for a stainless steel wristwatch and 2nd highest price for any wristwatch ever sold at auction
Rolex
An exceptionally rare gold GMT-Master wristwatch with bakelite bezel, original guarantee and box, Ref. 6542, manufactured in 1958
Price realized: US$280,582
May 2008, Geneva
An exceptionally rare gold GMT-Master wristwatch with bakelite bezel, original guarantee and box, Ref. 6542, manufactured in 1958
Price realized: US$280,582
May 2008, Geneva
Rolex
A very fine and rare 18k gold automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and cloisonné enamel dial, Ref. 6102
Circa 1954
Price realized: US$156,000
April 2006, New York
A very fine and rare 18k gold automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and cloisonné enamel dial, Ref. 6102
Circa 1954
Price realized: US$156,000
April 2006, New York
Audemars Piguet
A very fine and rare gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial and moon phases to 12 o'clock, Ref. 5516, manufactured in 1955
Price realized: US$317,796
November 2008, Geneva
A very fine and rare gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial and moon phases to 12 o'clock, Ref. 5516, manufactured in 1955
Price realized: US$317,796
November 2008, Geneva
Vacheron Constantin
An extremely fine, rare and historically important oversized 18k pink gold minute repeating triple calendar wristwatch with two-tone dial and moon phases, Ref. 4293, movement manufactured in 1943, cased and sold in 1957
Price realized: US$457,000
October 2007, New York
An extremely fine, rare and historically important oversized 18k pink gold minute repeating triple calendar wristwatch with two-tone dial and moon phases, Ref. 4293, movement manufactured in 1943, cased and sold in 1957
Price realized: US$457,000
October 2007, New York
Patek Philippe
An exceptionally rare, 18k pink gold manual-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon-phase display and the only known dial with two-facet baton hour markers, Ref. 2499 3RD Series
Manufactured in 1971
Price realized: HK$10,407,500 (US$1,349,345)
May 2008, Hong Kong
An exceptionally rare, 18k pink gold manual-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon-phase display and the only known dial with two-facet baton hour markers, Ref. 2499 3RD Series
Manufactured in 1971
Price realized: HK$10,407,500 (US$1,349,345)
May 2008, Hong Kong
Piguet & Meylan
A majestic, rare and very important pair of gold, enamel and seed pearl set quarter repeating openface centre seconds pocket watches, with very rare stem winding repeat mechanism, reputedly given as a gift from the English royal family to the Qianlong Emperor
Price realized: HK$2,900,000 (US$375,989)
December 2008, Hong Kong
A majestic, rare and very important pair of gold, enamel and seed pearl set quarter repeating openface centre seconds pocket watches, with very rare stem winding repeat mechanism, reputedly given as a gift from the English royal family to the Qianlong Emperor
Price realized: HK$2,900,000 (US$375,989)
December 2008, Hong Kong
Patek Philippe
A fine and rare platinum perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and baguette diamond numerals, Ref. 5004
Circa 1998
Price realized: US$266,500
December 2008, New York
A fine and rare platinum perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and baguette diamond numerals, Ref. 5004
Circa 1998
Price realized: US$266,500
December 2008, New York
Patek Philippe
Platinum manual-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with leap-year and moon-phase display, bezel set with 36 baguette-cut diamonds (-3.85 cts), Ref. 5971P
Manufactured in 2007
Price realized: HK$2,160,000 (US$280,047)
December 2008, Hong Kong
Platinum manual-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with leap-year and moon-phase display, bezel set with 36 baguette-cut diamonds (-3.85 cts), Ref. 5971P
Manufactured in 2007
Price realized: HK$2,160,000 (US$280,047)
December 2008, Hong Kong
Vacheron Constantin
A platinum manual-winding perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch with age and phases of the moon, “Répétition Minutes – Quantième Perpétuel"
Circa 2000
Price realized: HK$1,927,500 (US$249,903)
May 2008, Hong Kong
A platinum manual-winding perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch with age and phases of the moon, “Répétition Minutes – Quantième Perpétuel"
Circa 2000
Price realized: HK$1,927,500 (US$249,903)
May 2008, Hong Kong
Breguet
A gold, enamel and diamond-set hunter case petite souscription à tact watch, made for Josephine Bonaparte, Empress of France, and given to Hortense de Beauharnais, circa 1800
Price realized: US$1,355,855
November 2007, Geneva
A gold, enamel and diamond-set hunter case petite souscription à tact watch, made for Josephine Bonaparte, Empress of France, and given to Hortense de Beauharnais, circa 1800
Price realized: US$1,355,855
November 2007, Geneva
Audemars Piguet
An extremely fine and rare platinum cushion minute repeating wristwatch with Breguet numerals and a platinum bracelet, Retailed by Cartier
Circa 1929
Price realized: US$352,000
April 2006, New York
An extremely fine and rare platinum cushion minute repeating wristwatch with Breguet numerals and a platinum bracelet, Retailed by Cartier
Circa 1929
Price realized: US$352,000
April 2006, New York
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