A Historically Important Timepiece Owned by Albert Einstein will be included in this sale, as well as timepieces from important brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne and Longines.
Antiquorum Auctioneers is actively preparing for its fall auction that will take place on October 16 at its‘ US headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City. Timepieces from important brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, and A. Lange & Söhne as well as a Longines that was owned by Albert Einstein will be included in this exciting sale, of which a significant amount will be offered at no reserve. Collectors and enthusiasts will be able to preview these exquisite timepieces in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
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Yet another exceptional Patek Philippe being offered in the sale is the Ref. 5004. Sold 2003. It is a very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum and diamonds gentleman‘s wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases accompanied by additional black dial.
Estimate: $280,000 - $340,000
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Furthermore, Antiquorum experts will be offering a Patek Philippe 10 Days Tourbillon , retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 5101P. Sold on January 29, 2008. This timepiece is an extremely fine and very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco-style platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, and tandem mainspring barrels for 10-Day power reserve.
Estimate: $250,000 - $300,000
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Also, for the Patek Philippe enthusiast there is the The Celestial Wristwatch , Ref. 5102J. Made circa 2006. It is an extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon.
Estimate: $230,000 - $270,000
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In addition, there is the Patek Philippe Ref. 3450 with Red Leap Year Indicator. Made in 1982. This extraordinary watch is a very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and red dot for the leap year indication.
Estimate: $200,000 - $ 250,000
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Audemars Piguet fans will be happy to note that there is a Jules Audemars Tourbillon Repetition in the sale. It is a fine, white gold wristwatch with tourbillon and minute repeat. Sold in 2004.
Estimate: $150,000 - $200,000
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Moreover, there will also be a 3970EP Patek Philippe in the sale. Sold December 2000. It is a very fine and important, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, accompanied by a spare solid platinum case back and a spare silver dial.
Estimate: $120,000 - $160,000
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Also on the auction block, there will be a Rolex Ref. 6541, Milgauss. Made in 1958. It is a very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand and honeycomb dial.
Estimate: $70,000 - $100,000
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For the Lange & Söhne lover, we have a platinum Datograph Perpetual . Made in 2006, sold in April 2007. This watch is a very fine and rare large, heavy platinum wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar, over-sized date, moon phases, 24 hour indication.
Estimate: $60,000 - $90,000
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Also for the Rolex aficionado, there is the Ref. 16610 Rolex, Submariner, Panama Canal , No. 3 8/75.Made in 1999. This magnificent timepiece is a fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver‘s wristwatch.
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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For the Einstein fan, we have a Longines that was owned by the scientist himself. It is a unique and historically important wristwatch, made in 1930.The watch was presented to Professor Albert Einstein on February 16, 1931 in Los Angeles. It is a fine, tonneau-shaped, 14K yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by various photos showing Prof. Einstein wearing the watch.
Estimate: $25, 000 - $35,000
- The highlight of the sale is a Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 first series. Made in 1956. This is an exceptional and extremely rare yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and special tachometer.Estimate: upon request
- For the Einstein fan, we have a Longines that was owned by the scientist himself. It is a unique and historically important wristwatch, made in 1930.The watch was presented to Professor Albert Einstein on February 16, 1931 in Los Angeles. It is a fine, tonneau-shaped, 14K yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by various photos showing Prof. Einstein wearing the watch.Estimate: $25, 000 - $35,000
- The Patek Philippe collector will also want to bid on Ref. 3939, movement n o. 1. It is a very fine and very rare, minute-repeating 18K yellow gold wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator and enamel dial.
Estimate: $250,000 - $300,000
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Yet another exceptional Patek Philippe being offered in the sale is the Ref. 5004. Sold 2003. It is a very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum and diamonds gentleman‘s wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases accompanied by additional black dial.
Estimate: $280,000 - $340,000
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Furthermore, Antiquorum experts will be offering a Patek Philippe 10 Days Tourbillon , retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 5101P. Sold on January 29, 2008. This timepiece is an extremely fine and very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco-style platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, and tandem mainspring barrels for 10-Day power reserve.
Estimate: $250,000 - $300,000
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Also, for the Patek Philippe enthusiast there is the The Celestial Wristwatch , Ref. 5102J. Made circa 2006. It is an extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with mean time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon.
Estimate: $230,000 - $270,000
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In addition, there is the Patek Philippe Ref. 3450 with Red Leap Year Indicator. Made in 1982. This extraordinary watch is a very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and red dot for the leap year indication.
Estimate: $200,000 - $ 250,000
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Audemars Piguet fans will be happy to note that there is a Jules Audemars Tourbillon Repetition in the sale. It is a fine, white gold wristwatch with tourbillon and minute repeat. Sold in 2004.
Estimate: $150,000 - $200,000
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Moreover, there will also be a 3970EP Patek Philippe in the sale. Sold December 2000. It is a very fine and important, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, accompanied by a spare solid platinum case back and a spare silver dial.
Estimate: $120,000 - $160,000
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Also on the auction block, there will be a Rolex Ref. 6541, Milgauss. Made in 1958. It is a very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand and honeycomb dial.
Estimate: $70,000 - $100,000
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For the Lange & Söhne lover, we have a platinum Datograph Perpetual . Made in 2006, sold in April 2007. This watch is a very fine and rare large, heavy platinum wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar, over-sized date, moon phases, 24 hour indication.
Estimate: $60,000 - $90,000
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Also for the Rolex aficionado, there is the Ref. 16610 Rolex, Submariner, Panama Canal , No. 3 8/75.Made in 1999. This magnificent timepiece is a fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver‘s wristwatch.
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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For the Einstein fan, we have a Longines that was owned by the scientist himself. It is a unique and historically important wristwatch, made in 1930.The watch was presented to Professor Albert Einstein on February 16, 1931 in Los Angeles. It is a fine, tonneau-shaped, 14K yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by various photos showing Prof. Einstein wearing the watch.
Estimate: $25, 000 - $35,000
