Fine Watches sale on August 5 will see Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex will fight for attention.
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Watches of Switzerland Group executive vice president says people are looking for watches that will retain or increase their value.
Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe pink gold 3974R and yellow gold Rolex Cosmograph Paul Newman achieve hammer prices of over £550,000.
All three demonstrate Patek Philippe's desire to produce the most complex watches in as small a form as possible so that they are wearable as well as being incredible feats of artistry and engineering.
Pink gold Patek Philippe reference 1518 owned by Jean-Claude Biver sold for a world record price of $3,565,224 on the first day of The Geneva Watch Auction: XI.
Geneva building brings together all of the manufacture’s watchmaking under one roof; “A great advantage given the growing complexity of production operations,” the company says.
Watchmaker marks the completion of its latest production facility in Geneva with the launch of a limited edition Calatrava.
On the day non-essential shops were allowed to reopen in England, Rob Corder traveled into London to see how safe and enjoyable the experience has become.
Watchmakers will have lost up to one quarter of their 2020 production capacity before factories are fully up to speed again, but will sail serenely through this crisis thanks to the soar-away demand for their blockbuster watches.
Southampton showroom opens ahead of the group's stores in Scotland and England.