First sight & pics on the Geneva auctions of May 2012

[pifpaf]

I will present in the next few days & weeks, a series of topics on the Geneva auctions of May 2012.

This is some extracts of the first photo-report, full texts & pictures on Watchonista.


Patek 2523 & Patek 605 North America at Christie's:  687.000chf for the Patek 605  & 2.771.000chf for the Patek 2523

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/patek-2523-605-north-america-christies










Rolex 16800 Comex @ Christie's. The final bid: 46250chf

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/rolex-16800-comex-christies






Audemars Piguet Full Calendar Gubelin at Christie's. Final price: 62500chf

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/audemars-piguet-full-calendar-gubelin-christies

[Godzillaz]

These Comex are really reaching for the sky nowadays. Are there asians buyer present?

Regards
Tyler

I will present in the next few days & weeks, a series of topics on the Geneva auctions of May 2012.

This is some extracts of the first photo-report, full texts & pictures on Watchonista.


Patek 2523 & Patek 605 North America at Christie's:  687.000chf for the Patek 605  & 2.771.000chf for the Patek 2523

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/patek-2523-605-north-america-christies








Rolex 16800 Comex @ Christie's. The final bid: 46250chf

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/rolex-16800-comex-christies

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Audemars Piguet Full Calendar Gubelin at Christie's. Final price: 62500chf

http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/watchographer/audemars-piguet-full-calendar-gubelin-christies

[danny]

Those are some very nice vintage timepieces. We don't see these very often in Malaysia.
Thanks for sharing.
Are you involved in the auction trade or were you bidding for your own collection?

 

[Gigi]

I did not know the auction house will allow prospective buyer to play around with the watch. Isnt it they worry they will screw whole thing up?

[G.MAC]

Are those ceramic bezels on those COMEX subs? They look really new to me.

[Godzillaz]

@G.Mac
These are 168000 Comex Subs. They got them service regularly by Rolex so it's not uncommon to see them in good condition. Some even have dial replacement.

This is what haunt my dream


Apparently they are not that rare. LOL


All photo by bullibeer

Regards
Tyler

Are those ceramic bezels on those COMEX subs? They look really new to me.

[Lachlan Chase]

Awesome watches ! I have been fan

[G.MAC]

I see. That explains it all. Saw one COMEX sub without the COMEX printed on dial but it was stamped on the caseback yesterday. Kinda like the M.N on the some of the 7016 Snowflakes.

[TheHobbit]

Getting a COMEX or a double Red or a mil sub would be a dream come to true to many a Rolex collector.

[jacky8888]

Getting a COMEX or a double Red or a mil sub would be a dream come to true to many a Rolex collector.

Mil Sub will be the mother of all Rolex grail.......

[Godzillaz]

I would pick 6200 as the mother of all sport Rolex.

Being possibly the 1st Sub release by Rolex and in term of rarity the ratio is 4 Milsub to 1 6200.

If we dig we can find some Milsub laying around but the same can't be said about the 6200. Been collecting for 8 years and only so far seen two 6200 but a dozen Milsub.

It would be my grail but I also need my house to stay so I'm not sure I can pull the trigger if I see one. 

Regards
Tyler

Getting a COMEX or a double Red or a mil sub would be a dream come to true to many a Rolex collector.

Mil Sub will be the mother of all Rolex grail.......

[pifpaf]

Those are some very nice vintage timepieces. We don't see these very often in Malaysia.
Thanks for sharing.
Are you involved in the auction trade or were you bidding for your own collection?

 

No & no.    I'am just making reports on very rare timepieces.

The auctions are the best moments to take pictures of very rares watches, before they go back to the safe.

[SeaDwellerR]

@G.Mac
These are 168000 Comex Subs. They got them service regularly by Rolex so it's not uncommon to see them in good condition. Some even have dial replacement.

This is what haunt my dream


Apparently they are not that rare. LOL


All photo by bullibeer

Regards
Tyler

Are those ceramic bezels on those COMEX subs? They look really new to me.

WOW! 

[SeaDwellerR]

Getting a COMEX or a double Red or a mil sub would be a dream come to true to many a Rolex collector.

+1 agree!   

[SeaDwellerR]

That "Audemars Piguet Full Calendar Gubelin at Christie's. Final price: 62500chf" is superb man!!
Super sexy!

Something new i learned about AP. Thanks for sharing!