Today's auction is the most successful various owner sale ever organized in the history of watch auctions. Christie's once more proved in the most impressive manner its undisputed dominance over any other auction house and also confirmed the absolute strength of the market for fine collector watches.
Numerous world records were shattered in today's auction and many more were established. Amongst them a world record for any stainless steel watch ever sold at auction (lot 223) which fetched SFr. 2,513,000/$ 2,263,964 and for any A.Lange & Söhne, IWC and Movado just to name a few.
The 10 hours auction was continuously supported by over 100 bidders in the room, 100 logged on to Christie's Live, over 200 telephone bidders and 400 absentee bids which were entrusted to Christie's before the auction.
With over 98% sold by value, the world leading auction house has reunited collectors from all the five continents; North and South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa were all represented by bidders and buyers during the auction, leaving an unforgettable mark in the history of watch auction.
