Antiquorum closed its 2008 season last week, netting a total of $7,279,620 in a New York sale of Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks.

More than 388 online bidders competed with telephone and commission bidders for the 542 lots in the Dec. 10-11 sale. The lots offered sold at 105 percent of their estimate, and 75 percent of all lots sold.

The highlight of the sale was lot 538, a Patek Philippe Ref. 5016 in platinum, which fetched $660,000.


The top lot in Antiquorum's final auction of 2008 was Patek Philippe's Ref. 5016 in platinum, which fetched $660,000.


Antiquorum's next auction, a sale of Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks, will take place on March 5, 2009, in New York City.

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