Christie’s 2012 First-Half Results Shows Boost in Fine and Rare Watch Sales
Much of the world’s economy may still be in the doldrums, but the secondary market for fine timepieces appears to be in good health. Christie's, the world's leading auction house, recently reported a boost in global sales for fine, rare and unique watches. Pointing to rare timepieces as a sound investment, Christie's posted a five percent increase in revenue from watch sales alone, topping off the first half of 2012 at $62.9 million.? Of its top 10 watch sales of the first half of 2012, Christie’s reports that half shattered major auction records to date. Several of these milestone timepieces were from Patek Philippe, including two pieces �� one a wristwatch and the other a pocketwatch �� that depict a map of the North American continent on their cloisonn�� enamel dials.The pocketwatch (Lot 1388_87, Patek Philippe Reference 605) is an 18k gold keyless watch, 44 mm in diameter, containing mechanical Caliber 17”’170, with 18 jewels. It has applied gold baton and dot

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