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Watches

22 September 2015 | 10:30 AM BST | London

SALE TOTAL

2,491,126GBP
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  • 75
    Louis Cottier and Agassiz and Co.
    A UNIQUE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT YELLOW GOLD WORLD TIME WATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL
    MVT 44496 CASE 44496 "VICTORY WATCH" CIRCA 1945
    LOT SOLD.485,000GBP
  • 190
    Patek Philippe
    A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTER TACHOMETER AND SECTOR DIAL
    REF 1463 MVT 867300 CASE 653499 MADE IN 1947
    LOT SOLD.125,000GBP
  • 205
    Vacheron Constantin
    A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
    REF 30020P MVT 812646 CASE 634580 CIRCA 1995
    LOT SOLD.125,000GBP
  • 141
    Rolex
    A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND BRACELET
    REF 6262/6239 CASE 2533356 DAYTONA PAUL NEWMAN CIRCA 1970
    LOT SOLD.75,000GBP
  • 74
    Cartier
    A FINE AND RARE ROCK CRYSTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL DIAMOND-SET ARCH-FORM DESK TIMEPIECE
    NO 135 CIRCA 1920
    LOT SOLD.75,000GBP
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Sale Number: L15053 Lots : 203

SALE TOTAL

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Sotheby’s first London Watch Sales in over 4 years achieved fantastic results. The strength of the collection was paralleled only by the strength of the market, seeing the sale achieve a staggering £2,491,876, almost double the low estimate.

Sir Winston Churchill’s ‘Victory’ watch took centre stage, quadrupling its high estimate and finally selling for £485,000, a world record result, testament to this exquisite piece of horology and its historical significance. Setting the standard, the Victory watch was accompanied by other fantastic results.  Particular highlights include a series of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, all of which doubled their high estimate, a Patek Philippe ref. 1463 and a Vacheron Constantin minute repeater each realising £125,000.

AUCTION DETAILS

Following the amazing results of our worldwide watch sales we are thrilled to announce the return of the London watch auction on the 22 September. The sale encompasses a wide variety of timepieces from the 16th century to the present day, and presents a perfect opportunity for watch enthusiasts to purchase a rare piece of horological engineering to enjoy and treasure.

The centrepiece of the auction is the ‘Victory Watch’, which was presented to Sir Winston Churchill by a group of Gevevan citizens after the Second World War. With its unique enamel dial depicting St George slaying the dragon and world time complication by Louis Cottier this watch is more than an exquisite masterpiece of horology, it is a historical testimony to the indomitable courage of those who fought in the war echoing Churchill’s call to ‘never surrender’. We also have an excellent selection of sought-after watches from the leading manufacturers, such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, Breguet, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex. 

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Joanne Lewis
Deputy Director
Specialist
Watches
+44 20 7293 5327
joanne.lewis@sothebys.com
Benoît Colson
Deputy Director
Specialist
Watches
+44 20 7293 5793
benoit.colson@sothebys.com
Jean-Luc Rougier
Post Sale Manager
For Post-Sale Buyer Payment
and Shipping Queries
+44 (0)20 7293 5220
jeanluc.rougier@sothebys.com
   
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