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Auction: Antiquorum, Hong Kong November 25, 2006

November 2006


Antiquorum announces its upcoming auction of Important Collectors’ Pocket Watches, Wristwatches & Clocksto be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong on November 25.

This, second Hong Kong sale of the year comprises 210 lots of very high quality including exquisite pocket watches specially made for the Chinese market by makers such as Bovet, Ilbery and Piguet & Meylan made in the 19thcentury. Some fine, gold, pearl set and with painted enamel scenes, for instance two very important pair of pocket watches; one made by Bovet, London “The Faithful Guardian” and the “Pair of Flower Baskets” made by Ilbery, London in 1820 will be on sale.

Also sought after modern-day wristwatches by Patek Philippe including a rare Ref. 5011 made only in 50 examples and a fine Ref. 2499 in yellow gold, and very fine watches by Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet  among others.

Previews to be held in Geneva, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong prior to the sale.


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Lot 189: Patek Philippe Genève Ref. 5011, Yellow Gold
Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces for Sincere Watch, Singapore, in 2001. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold rectangular, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold heavy Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasps.
Estimate: HKDollars: 2,300,000 - 2,700,000 USdollars: 300,000 - 350,000 / E: 235,000 - 275,000



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