Antiquorum is looking forward to its June 28th (Saturday) auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong. The sale will offer an impressive collection of 532 fine and rare timepieces. The highlight of the sale is the Patek Philippe Ref. 5029 minute repeater automatic in platinum, made in a limited edition of 10 pieces in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe factory in Geneva.
This is a very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, platinum chronometer wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and commemorative medal.
Another highlight is the Patek Philippe Ref. 3979 minute-repeating platinum wristwatch with enamel dial and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Very fine and very rare, the wristwatch was made in 1999. Accompanied by a fitted mahogany presentation box and the Extract from the Archives.
Other Patek Philippe highlights include a Ref 3979 enamel dial minute-repeating wristwatch in platinum; and a Ref. 2438-1 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar. Also offered are a number of unique and rare exceptional timepieces, which include the highly collectible Harry Winston Opus 7 in white gold and a Girard Perregaux Ref. 99720 Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon in 18K pink gold.
The auction will take place on Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 1/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (5 Connaught Road Central). The First Session will commence at 10am while the Second Session will start at 2pm.
The preview will be held at Antiquorum Hong Kong, Rm 2505, No.9 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong from Tuesday to Friday, June 24th to June 27th from 11am to 7pm.
