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81THE CELEBRATED KING FAROUK MAGICIAN BOXA SUPERB FOUR COLOR GOLD AND MUSICAL AUTOMATON MAGICIAN SNUFF BOX ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & MEYLAN GOLDSMITH’S MARK OF CHENEVARD JOUVET & CIE GENEVA
CIRCA 1820LOT SOLD.1,210,000USD -
213Patek PhilippeAN EXTREMELY RARE YELLOW GOLD WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING EURASIA
REF 1415 MVT 964808 CASE 669495 MADE IN 1949LOT SOLD.730,000USD -
83THE CHERRY PICKERSAN EXCEPTIONAL THREE COMPARTMENT GOLD ENAMEL AND PEARL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX WITH CONCEALED AUTOMATON AND TIMEPIECE MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & CAPT
THE ENAMEL PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-LOUIS RICHTER
CIRCA 1800LOT SOLD.490,000USD -
207Patek PhilippeA HIGHLY IMPORTANT, EXTREMELY RARE PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATING INSTANTANEOUS PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH LEAP YEAR AND DAY/NIGHT INDICATION IN DOUBLE SEALED FACTORY BOX
REF 5207 CIRCA 2012LOT SOLD.490,000USD -
82THE SINGING BIRD COFFRETA SUPERB GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL OVAL COFFRET ENCLOSING A SINGING BIRD MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET
ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB FRISARD
BOX BY MOULINIÉ BAUTTE CIE GENEVA
CIRCA 1800LOT SOLD.490,000USD -
52Patek PhilippeAN EXCEPTIONAL WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TONNEAU WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND MOON-PHASES
REF 5013 SOLD IN 2014LOT SOLD.394,000USD -
206Patek PhilippeAN IMPORTANT WHITE GOLD MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH TOURBILLON AND BLACK ENAMEL DIAL
REF 5539 CIRCA 2013LOT SOLD.382,000USD
Sessions
- Session 1: 08 Jun 2016 | 10:00 AM | Lots 1 - 100
- Session 2: 08 Jun 2016 | 02:00 PM | Lots 101 - 213
Overview
Results: Sotheby’s annual New York June auction of Important Watches concluded with a robust total of $11.7 million. The second and final offering of Swiss Mechanical Marvels totaled $4 million. Interest from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States brought about a strong sell-through rate of 87% by lot. Ranging from intricate automata crafted in the early-19th century to daring contemporary wristwatches, top prices spanned hundreds of years of horological history.
Details: This June, Sotheby’s New York is delighted to offer a selection of important timepieces including the Collection of Swiss Mechanical Marvels Part II. The sister collection to Sotheby’s record breaking sale in June 2015, Part II includes twenty rare objets of the highest quality. The collection is led by the Magician Box. The magician comes to life, waving his wand to reveal answers to questions that are inserted into the side of an elaborate box. Complete with ten questions and answers, the interactive automaton is truly spectacular. Other highlights include a Singing Bird by Jacob Frisard and the Travelling Circus by Piguet & Capt. With masterful craftsmanship and imaginative design, these luxury toys remain the ultimate example of the marriage between art and science.
The Swiss Mechanical Marvels are complemented by an extensive selection of modern wristwatches, including a group of complicated modern Patek Philippe wristwatches featuring no fewer than seven minute repeating wristwatches and seven tourbillon wristwatches. Also of note are three important Gruebel Forsey wristwatches featuring double tourbillons, and a wide range of timepieces by elite makers such as Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Söhne, Rolex and Richard Mille. The final lot of the sale is an extraordinary vintage Patek Philippe World Time Ref 1415 with an enamel dial depicting Eurasia.
