Antiquorum continues 2008 with an exceptional sale of a private collection comprising more than 700 contemporary wristwatches to be held at the Richmond Hotel in Geneva on May 10 & 11 with previews in Monaco, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

The experts estimate this to be the most important collection of modern wristwatches to have ever appeared on the market assembled by a man known for his impeccable taste which is evident in the watches within the collection. The sale represents not only an opportunity to acquire but also to see watches by nearly every important watchmaker in Switzerland and Germany made over the last 15 years including watches by the established greats such as Patek Phlilippe,  Vacheron Constantin,  Breguet and  F.P. Journe  through to masterpieces by the up-and-coming watchmakers such as Hautlence, Uhrwerk, Roger Dubuis, JLC, Pierre Kunz, Lange & Söhne.

One of the Highlights:

Sonnerie Souveraine
F. P. Journe, “Invenit et Fecit”, “Sonnerie Souveraine – Grande et Petite Sonnerie – Répétition Minutes”. Made in 2007.
Exceptionally fine, rare and important, minute-repeating, stainless steel grand-strike clockwatch with power reserve indication
Estimate: Sfr. 350'000 - 550'000

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