The top lot of the auction was this set of four Vacheron Constantin “Metiers D’Art” Masks timepieces. The set featured a pink gold case with Mexico mask, a white gold case with Gabon mask, a yellow gold case with a ritual Buddha Japan mask, and a platinum case with Papua New Guinea mask. This lot, number 223, sold for $603,750.
The next three lots are collector favorites from Patek Philipe. Lot 117 is a ref. 3939 minute repeater in white gold with what was described in the catalog as a “possibly unique Breguet dial.” This watch was sold new in 2002, and at the auction, it brought $351,750. A second set of hands, and an additional enamel dial, accompanied this watch.
Lot 116, a platinum Patek Philippe ref. 5004P-033 with diamond dial, originally sold in 2009, brought $231,750. This reference features a split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year, and 24 hour indication, and it was sold with both the sapphire crystal and solid casebacks.
Lot 115 is another Patek Philippe ref. 5004R, this one in pink gold and dating to the year 2000. Sold with two casebacks and its setting pin, this piece was hammered down at $219,750.
