Rare Patek Philippe Watches at Antiquorum Sale

Data: Dec 05, 2007

The next Antiquorum's Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks sale, is to take place in New York City on December, 5. The sale will offer 402 fine timepieces, including a collection of rare Patek Philippe timepieces. Watch collectors will be able to bid on modern and vintage models. Some of the timepieces will be sold at no reserve.

The highlight of the sale will become a first series Patek Philippe Ref. 2497, manufactured in 1953. The men's watch is crafted in 18K pink-gold. The astronomic, center-seconds timepiece also features a perpetual calendar and moon phases. It is estimated at $450,000 - 650,000.

One more remarkable timepiece to be offered for the auction sale is a Patek Philippe Ref. 5016 produced in 1995. This astronomic, minute-repeating men's model crafted in white gold has incorporated a one-minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde perpetual calendar and moon phases. The timepiece is estimated at $450,000 - 550,000.

The Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 "Without Moon Phases" watch will be also on sale. The timepiece is crafted in 18K white gold. It is equipped with a self-winding movement and comes with a perpetual calendar. The model was manufactured in 1971. It belongs to the limited Patek Philippe collection of only six watches displaying special prototype dials without moon phases. The watch is estimated at $350,000 – 450,000.

The rare Patek Philippe timepieces are sure to attract a great deal of attention among avid watch collectors and connoisseurs.