Two Pateks Top $1 Million At Christie’s Hong Kong Sale
A Patek Philippe Ref. 2499R, 3rd Series, brought $1,210,466 at Christie’s May 30 Hong Kong sale. The perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases in pink gold was manufactured in 1971. A Skymoon tourbillon Ref. 5002P with twelve complications manufactured in 2008 brought $1,164,008. Both sales were within pre-sale estimates. Other notable wristwatch sales included an F.P. Journe Centigraphe Sport No. 1, which sold to a Japanese collector for $465,170. A Harry Winston Opus 6 by Greubel Forsey realized $434,430. All prices include the buyer’s premium. An abbreviated version of Christie’s list of the top-selling lots appears below. The press release for the sale results can be viewed at the official Christie’s website, as can the complete sale results.The Patek Philippe Ref. 5004R. The Ref. 5002P Skymoon Tourbillon.

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