Antiquorum Auctioneers - World record achieved at Antiquorum Auction in Geneva.
Antiquorum - Auctioneers since 1974
For Immediate Release
March 22, 2010
Geneva- Antiquorum’s weekend sale of “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools”, held at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, concluded with an exceptional result of CHF 7’022’000. Of the 466 lots offered at auction, 83% were sold representing 110% by value. The auction enjoyed lively telephone and Internet bidding in addition to room bidding that came from across the globe including the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Italy, China and Switzerland. A selection of modern tourbillon watches attained notable results, such as the Jacob & Co “Crystal Tourbillon, Limited Edition”, no.17/18 (lot 285) that sold for an impressive CHF 420’000 and the Jacob & Co "Napoleon Quadra", No. 06/18 - titanium watch with four tourbillons – (lot 173) that reached CHF 312’000.
The “Top Lots” for Antiquorum’s March 20 & 21 auction are as follows:
Lots 285
Jacob & Co Crystal Tourbillon No 17 Jacob & Co, “Crystal Tourbillon, Limited Edition”, no.17/18. Made in a limited edition of 18 pieces in 2009. Unusual and important, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with skeletonized movement, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18k white gold
Sold including buyer's premium: 420,000 CHF
Lots 173
Jacob & Co - Titanium Napoleon Quadra – Watch with Four Tourbillons Jacob & Co., Swiss, "Napoleon Quadra", No. 06/18. Made in a limited edition of 18 pieces in titanium in 2009. Extremely fine and unusual, extra-large, polished titanium, water-resistant, four time zone wristwatch with four visible one-minute tourbillon regulators, back winding. Sold including buyer's premium: 312,000 CHF