1. Rolex Stainless Steel Reference 8171 “Padellone,” circa 1953
This exceptional Rolex watch, nicknamed “Sleeping Beauty,” sold for $1,145,000, quadrupling its pre-sale estimate of $250,000 – $350,000. It is a stainless steel and diamond-set triple calendar watch with a moon-phase display and powered by an automatic movement. The final price is a new world auction record for this Rolex watch reference.
2. Patek Philippe Reference 2499
This Patek Philippe perpetual calendar watch, manufactured in 1960, also has a chronograph and moon-phase display. It has an 18k gold case and a matte silvered dial surrounded by a tachymeter scale. Its final sale price of $725,000 fell within its estimated range of $550,000 – $750,000.
3. Richard Mille Reference RM027-01 AK CA, No. 14/50
A limited-edition Richard Mille watch in a titanium-carbon composite monobloc case, this relatively new model (made in 2012) sold for $605,000. It has a skeletonized movement with a tourbillon.
Always amazed how PP and Rolex maintain and increase their value along with time.
Some of the auctioned watches are truly outstanding, the buyers are really fortunate people to be the owners of these great watches!
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