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White Dial Watches From Christie's Upcoming Geneva Sale
White Dial Watches From Christie's Upcoming Geneva Sale

Christie's recently released the catalogue for their November Geneva sale. Many of the highlights exceeded my expectations of what would be consigned at a biannual auction, such as the inclusion of many fine and rare chronographs from Eberhard, Longines, and Omega. In addition, a small collection of Stella dial and highly-jeweled variants of the Rolex Day-Date will be featured. In my opinion, the most important pieces of the sale are three exceptional white dial Rolexes: An early 6204 Submariner, a 6610 Explorer, and a 6556 Tru-Beat. 

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Christie's, Geneva, Submariner, Rolex, Vintage watches, Explorer, Oyster Perpetual, THE WATCH ADVISERLuke RottmanChristies, Auctions, Vintage Rolex, Watch Collecting, Rare Rolex, Submariner, Explorer, Oyster Perpetual, THE WATCH ADVISER, GenevaComment
STORY + PHOTO GALLERY: Christie's Announces The Top Lots At The Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Sale
STORY + PHOTO GALLERY: Christie's Announces The Top Lots At The Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Sale

This year, Patek Philippe celebrates their 175th anniversary. In honor of this occasion, Christie's will be hosting the "Patek Philippe 175" sale at the historic Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva. One hundred of arguably the world's preeminent timepieces, all displaying Patek Philippe's triumphs and rich heritage, will be auctioned off at the sale that evening. As we near the date, I will certainly provide in-depth reports. Until then, I will discuss my two favorite watches offered at this auction--interestingly enough, both have remained in private hands until now. 

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Announcement, Auctions, Christie's, Vintage Watch Collecting, Patek Philippe, Geneva, Photo GalleryLuke RottmanChristies, Patek Philippe, Rare Watches, Watch Auctions, Patek 175th, Geneva, Highlights, Photo GalleryComment
On The Auction Block: Appreciation of Complications
On The Auction Block: Appreciation of Complications

About fourteen years ago, nearly a month shy of the 21stCentury, Sotheby’s held a historic sale highlighting the Graves Supercomplication pocket watch. Following a fervent bidding war by two anonymous bidders, the timepiece sold for a record-breaking $11,002,500. Come this November, the Graves Supercomplication is to be auctioned off at Sotheby’s for the second time. 

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Auctions, Patek Philippe, Stories, Vintage Watches, Sotheby'sLuke RottmanSotheby's, Patek Philippe, Pocket watch, Graves Supercomplication, Auctions, Geneva, HighlightsComment
On The Auction Block: Two Exceptionally-Rare Watches at Antiquorum’s May 11th Geneva Auction
On The Auction Block: Two Exceptionally-Rare Watches at Antiquorum’s May 11th Geneva Auction

Auction season in New York is right around the corner, but until then we have to point out some fascinating finds we have seen in Geneva that will be up for sale soon. If you visit Antiquorum's website, you’ll see the highlights of their upcoming auctions put into a slideshow. As I was clicking through the pictures, I noticed two pieces that stood out to me, two pieces I have never seen or even heard of in my life. 

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Auctions, Higlights, Vintage Watches, Rolex, OmegaLuke RottmanAuction, Geneva, Antiquorum, Rolex, Omega, Enamel Dial, SubmarinerComment