Rolex stelline and patek philippe 2499

Million dollar Rolex Stelline stars at Christie’s Rare Watch Auction

The watch, which has a pre-sale estimate of CHF 1 million to CHF 2 million, is thought to be one of only 50 made in pink gold by Rolex and only ten with the star dial.

The spring auction season is just around the corner and the big four houses are jostling to outdo each other with headline-grabbing timepieces.

Christie’s star of its 254-lot Rare Watches Auction, which takes place in Geneva on May 13, is a pink gold Rolex reference 6062 “Stelline” triple calendar with moonphase and, importantly, the star dial.

The watch, which has a pre-sale estimate of CHF 1 million to CHF 2 million, is thought to be one of only 50 made in pink gold by Rolex and only ten with the star dial.

Introduced at the Basel Fair in 1950, the reference 6062 is one of only two Rolex models from the period to feature a calendar complication with moon phase. The other is the reference 8171 Padellone.

Unlike the ref. 8171, the ref. 6062 was housed in the Rolex oyster case, which protects both movement and dial from moisture and dust.

Rolex stelline ref 6062 estimate chf1000000 2000000 e1555424302594
Rolex Stelline, ref 6062, estimate CHF1,000,000-2000,000.

Speaking of the Padellone, Christie’s has one of those, a reference 8171, up for auction as well with an estimated of CHF 250,000 to CHF 450,000.

Patek Philippe is also represented at the sale, particularly in the form of two world-class vintage perpetual calendar watches – the reference 2499 third series from 1977, estimated at CHF 500,000 to CHF 800,000 and the reference 2497 dating from 1954, estimated between CHF 160,000 and CHF 260,000.

In total, the Christie’s Rare Watches Auction expects sales in the region of CHF 12 million from the 254 timepieces in the sale. Estimates range from CHF2,000 up to CHF 1,000,000.

Christie’s Rare Watches Auction Headline Timepieces:

Patek philippe ref 2499 1977 estimate chf500000 800000 e1555424395269
Patek Philippe Ref 2499, 1977, estimate CHF500,000-800,000.
Patek philippe 1889 owned by mr patek estimate chf50000 100000 e1555429250343
Patek Philippe, 1889, owned by Mr Patek, estimate CHF50,000-100,000.
Rolex la montoya unique prototype estimate chf50000 100000 2
Rolex La Montoya, unique prototype, estimate CHF50,000-100,000.
Rolex ref 3525 once owned by andy warhol estimate chf200000 300000 e1555429295431
Rolex ref 3525, once owned by Andy Warhol, estimate CHF200,000-300,000.

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