Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sale of Important Watches Brings US$7.14 Million
Sotheby's October 6 Hong Kong's sale of Important Watches totaled US$7.14 million, establishing Sotheby's highest-ever total for a various owners sale of important watches. The auction was 79.9% sold by lot and 85.8% by value. Leading the sale was a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30o Vision No. 2 with mother-of-pearl dial, circa 2004, which sold for US$325,641 against a pre-sale estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. Asian and European collectors competed enthusiastically for exceptional examples. A Patek Philippe platinum minute repeater, ref. 5078P, circa 2006, brought $310,256.This Richard Mille platinum split seconds chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve and torque indication, RM 008, realized $279,487.A Patek Philippe platinum and diamond-set perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phase and leap year indication, ref. 5971P, circa 2009, brought $271,795.Rounding out the top 5 was a Richard Mille limited edition alusic skeletonized tonneau-shaped tourbillon, RM 009 Fel

AP UK spur of the moment hospitality for our London GTG
4 of us met today for the first time at the AP service centre in London, as usual Daniel & Maria were great company and very generous with the champagne.Maria was appointed as photographer and clearly has some ability.AP also provided each of us with swag bags which was extremely kind, one of the items was a key ring which I've wanted for a few years.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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