Philippe Cousteau��s Rolex Sea-Dweller Sells for $183,750 at Antiquorum Auction
Antiquorum's fall auction in New York generated an impressive $3,679,437 in sales. The top lots included a Patek Philippe minute repeater, two Patek ref. 5004s, and Philippe Cousteau's Rolex “double-red” Sea-Dweller, ref. 1665. Let's take a look at the top 10 sellers.The top lot of the auction was this set of four Vacheron Constantin Metiers D'Art Masks timepieces. The set featured a pink gold case with Mexico mask, a white gold case with Gabon mask, a yellow gold case with a ritual Buddha Japan mask, and a platinum case with Papua New Guinea mask. This lot, number 223, sold for $603,750.This set of four Vacheron Constantin Metiers D'Art Masks was the top-selling lot. The next three lots are collector favorites from Patek Philipe. Lot 117 is a ref. 3939 minute repeater in white gold with what was described in the catalog as a possibly unique Breguet dial.” This watch was sold new in 2002, and at the auction, it brought $351,750. A second set of hands, and an

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