Only Watch 2015 Auction Results: Another Record for Patek Philippe
The sixth edition of the biennial Only Watch charity auction took place on November 7th at Geneva’s La R��serve, with 44 one-of-a-kind timepieces, sold under the hammer of watch expert Aurel Bacs, Co-Founder of Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo, raising an astounding 11.2 million Swiss francs ($11.2 million) for the cause of battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.The highlight of Only Watch 2015 was a unique Patek Philippe Ref. 5016 Grande Complication (below) that sold for 7.3 million Swiss francs ($7.26 million), setting a new record for the highest price ever paid for a wristwatch at auction.Another standout was the Tudor Black Bay One, below (which we covered here), fetching a final price of 375,000 Swiss francs, more than 100 times its pre-auction estimate. In all, more than 300 bidders were in attendance, with numerous others bidding online and by phone. Full results can be found on the Phillips Auctions website.The participating watch brands included Armin Strom,

BASELWORLD 2011 - New Model - Patek Philippe 4897 R
(Info and images - Patek Philippe SA)4897R-010Ladies' CalatravaDescriptionAs a classic expression of feminine elegance, the ultra-thin Calatrava Reference 4897 unites a precious mechanical heart with a refined rose gold case and a delicately guilloched and lacquered dial in a new cream hue. Framed by a diamond-set bezel, the watch is worn with an elegant satin strap in pearly white.Technical dataWatch: * Caliber 215 * Mechanical manually wound movement * Bezel set with 72 diamonds (~0.47 ct) * Cream-colored guilloched dial, powdered gold hour markers * Pearly white brushed satin strap * Prong buckle * Sapphire-crystal case back * Water resistant to 30 m * Rose gold * Case diameter: 33 mmCaliber: * Overall diameter: 21.9 mm * Height: 2.55 mm * 18 jewels, 5 bridges * Balance: Gyromax * Vibrations per hour: 28'800 * Power reserve: 44 h max. * Number of parts: 130

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