Christie’s November 2015 – our picks

The November auction season looked very interesting for collectors. Phillips had released the catalogue for its Geneva Auction: Two, and now Christie’s followed with its November catalogue. These are our picks.

Vacheron Constantin 4261 minute repeater

A superb and rare minute repeater in pink gold with a sector dial. Only one other 4261 is known, with a two-tone brushed silver dial, so this example, catalogued in excellent condition, can be considered unique. Lot 83, estimate €110,000–200,000.

Pink gold Vacheron Constantin 4261 seen from the front, with a champagne sector dial and black leather strap — Vacheron Constantin 4261, pink gold

The Vacheron Constantin 4261 resting on its certificate on the maker’s letterhead — With the maker’s certificate

Audemars Piguet minute repeater, 1928

A platinum cushion-shaped minute repeater with a 10-line movement, made in 1928. Lot 85, estimate €92,000–180,000.

Cushion-shaped Audemars Piguet repeater with a silver dial, Arabic numerals and small seconds — Audemars Piguet minute repeater, cushion case

Case back of the Audemars Piguet repeater with its manual-wind movement and ruby jewels — The 10-line repeating movement

Patek Philippe 1518

A rose gold 1518 for the French market, with the correct calendar indications, and unseen on the market before. Rose gold and provenance from the family of the original owner make it a rare timepiece. Lot 161, estimate €330,000–640,000.

Patek Philippe 530

A steel 530 with black dial in excellent condition. The dial was not born with Arabic numerals but with baton indexes, yet the combination of steel case and black dial remains very attractive. Lot 318, estimate €37,000–73,000.

Patek Philippe 2508

A beautiful, unrestored and rare 2508 in stainless steel; only 10 pieces in steel are known. Lot 158, estimate €23,000–41,000.

Rolex 5512

A rare Submariner 5512 with square crown guards, in excellent condition, with a glossy black dial with gilt printing and the depth rating in silver, and the red triangle bezel. Only a handful of these Submariners are known. Lot 259, estimate €65,000–110,000.

Steel Rolex Submariner 5512 with a black bezel and dial and a steel bracelet — Rolex 5512, square crown guards

Photographs: Christie’s.