2010年7月27日星期二
Historical Record Breaking Results from Antiquorum USA
Among other great purchases, the creation of Gerald Genta can be outlined. The company sold its "Grande Complication" for $ 350,000. Breguet was also among the brands to obtain its piece of pie worth $ 445,200 for its Breguet "250th Anniversary" Ref. 3857PT. In addition, FP Journe got $ 82,600 for its "Tourbillon Souverain a Remontoir d' Egalite avec Seconde Morte".In the end both Omega and Audemars Piguet obtained great results. The former fetched $ 38,940 for its Omega "Chronograph", while the latter got $ 23,010 for its Audemars Piguet White Gold Skeletonized wristwatch."Today's results once again attest to the strength of the US collectors' market and demonstrate just how far it has come in the past few years" mentioned Evan Zimmermann, COO and Managing Director Antiquorum USA.In addition, other models from the famous Swiss watch manufacturer were sold as well, including a white gold Ref. 5016 that was acquired for $540,400, the Patek Philippe Ref 5350, bought for $ 82,600, the Patek Philippe "Skeleton", Ref. 3883 sold for $ 33,040, an extra-large Patek Philippe silver keyless pocket watch acquired for $47,200 and a Patek Philipped watch made of white, pink, and yellow gold bought for $ 12,980. Lot 366, which was a set of 4 Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatches, having cloisonn? enamel dials, was purchased for $ 254,800.