Bonhams in New York is hosting its spring Fine Watches Wristwatches and Clocks auction tomorrow (April 14), in person and online.
The sale starts at 1pm EST, or 6pm BST.
Bonhams holds some of the broadest-based auction in the watch and clock space, and the New York sale is no exception.
There are watches with estimates starting at just $1,000 right up to rare Richard Milles and pocket watches with six-figure guide prices.
Highlights, selected and described by Nate Borgelt, Bonhams Head of Department, US Watches, include:
CARTIER. A RARE OVERSIZED 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND OVAL WRISTWATCH
Baignoire Allongée , London Hallmark for 1969
Estimate US$60,000 – US$80,000
CARTIER. A FINE AND UNUSUAL 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE MOON PHASE
Rotonde de Cartier, Ref: HPI01009, c.2010s
US$60,000 – US$90,000
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOONPHASE AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
Ref: 5940R-001, Purchased 27th October 2017
US$40,000 – US$60,000
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH
Aquanaut, Ref: 5065A-001, Purchased 12th December, 1998
US$40,000 – US$60,000
ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH
Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 124300, Purchased 16th April 2021
US$25,000 – US$35,000
Rolex introduced a slew of new dial colors for their 2021 Oyster Perpetual and the present lot is the largest size (41 mm) offered with the extremely sought after turquoise dial which is and just as hard to locate for purchase in the wild. This 124300 is presented complete with box and papers and in excellent condition.
