The Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ alongside the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, the two top lots at Phillips’ Hock Hong Watch Auction: SEVEN<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThomas Perazzi, Phillips\u2019 head of watches in Asia, commented on the auction popularity it is currently seeing in Asia. He stated: \u201cAs Phillips continues to expand its presence in Asia and offer best-in-class quality, service and passionate scholarship to collectors in the region, this season we saw astonish international participation, with collectors bidding from across six continents, resulting in extraordinary results across the board.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThe community of watch collectors in Asia showed particularly fierce competition for vintage wristwatches, demonstrating a growing interest in this field. In a crowded room, with an unprecedented number of online, telephone and room bidders, numerous watches soared above their high estimates, setting many exceptional prices.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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