Rose gold experienced a wave of popularity during the 1940s, when pure gold was more difficult to come by. Postwar, watchmakers and jewelry designers reverted back to traditional yellow and white gold as the mainstays. For purely stylistic reasons, however, the last decade has seen a shift back toward the copper-infused alloys.
The richness of rose, especially when accented with a stunning bracelet, offers a definite statement of modern style and stature. It also brings a certain authenticity to today’s fashionable retro trend, with watchmakers reinterpreting vintage 1940s watches nearly without exception. Indeed, rose- and pink-gold timepieces have become the universal must-have among today’s serious collectors and casual buyers alike.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Special Edition watch ($36,150) features a Goldust Dream mother-of-pearl Roman dial. It is crafted in Rolex’s proprietary 18k Everose gold (created as a special alloy) and features a bezel set with 12 diamonds and another 11 on the dial.

Crafted entirely in 18k rose gold, the ladies Omega Constellation Co-Axial watch ($25,700) features an alluring satin and polished link bracelet. Housing the Omega Co-Axial Calibre 8521 movement, the timepiece also boasts a unique, rich brown dial.

Chopard’s Happy Sport Mini watch ($33,660) has a tobacco-colored dial and is set with 34 diamonds weighing a total of one carat. It also features five moving diamonds, houses a quartz movement, and is water-resistant to 30 meters.
Frédérique Constant’s Ladies Automatic ($4,250) houses a 25-jewel automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve, as well as an Incabloc shock absorber. The movement is beautifully decorated with guilloché patterning and dual heart-shaped cutouts, and is visible through a sapphire caseback.

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PARIS — Luxury watchmakers are flying high again, buoyed by a spectacular recovery in sales last year, and the optimism reflected in a flood of new models on show at the Salon de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva this week is also palpable in vintage watch salerooms.

For many, last year marked a full recovery from the global crisis that hit the market in 2008.
In the new watch sector, figures tallied and estimated by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry indicate that the Swiss industry’s export sales for the whole of last year probably reached 16 billion Swiss francs, or $16.5 billion, their second-highest level ever and just short of the record 17 billion francs achieved in 2007, according to Jean-Daniel Pasche, the federation’s president.
In the reseller’s market, the global auction houses also had an impressive year.

For Christie’s, global watch sales in 2010 reached $91.2 million, the highest ever reported by an auction house in the watch category, topping the previous record of $88 million, set by Christie’s in 2007.

“This was quite a spectacular year, proving that watches are as hot as ever,” said Aurel Bacs, international head of watches at Christie’s, in an interview from Geneva.
“Regardless of the state of world economies, watches have increased in popularity among the planet’s population,” Mr. Bacs added.

For Sotheby’s, global sales topped $40 million, nearly doubling the previous year’s total of $20.6 million, in line with what Geoffroy Ader, European head of watches, described as a stellar year for auctions in all categories.
“We were fortunate to catch the interest of collectors from around the globe, with timepieces for every taste and every type of collector,” Mr. Ader said in Geneva.

Smaller, more specialist houses, in contrast, fared less well. Antiquorum ended 2010 with $45.8 million in global watch sales, down nearly 30 percent from $65.2 million in 2009, despite holding the same number of auctions.
“Antiquorum restructured on a global basis in 2010, resulting in a temporary, and expected, downturn in turnover,” said Charles Tearle, a director of Antiquorum New York.

Still, Mr. Tearle said he shared the general optimism about current trends. “Now the restructuring is complete, and we expect to see an increase in global results for 2011,” he said.

Also on the downside, Patrizzi & Co. Auctioneers, the house created by Antiquorum’s former owner, Osvaldo Patrizzi, ended operations in Geneva and New York in late 2010, undone mainly by problems with its online bidding system, a core part of its competitive strategy.

Mr. Patrizzi plans to resume operations in Hong Kong sometime this year, focusing on the Chinese market, said Leo Verhoeven, its chief financial officer.

One brand, Patek Philippe, was overwhelmingly responsible for raising watch sale revenues last year, auction house tallies show.
Christie’s reported that it sold five watches last year that fetched more than $1 million — two more than in 2009 and all of them Patek Philippes.

The highest grossing lot last year was a 1943 Patek Philippe reference 1527, a gold perpetual calendar wristwatch that sold in May at a Christie’s Geneva sale for 6.25 million francs.

Sotheby’s did well in the historic watch category, selling a Cartier desk timepiece dated 1926 for £79,250, or $125,000 — 10 times its estimate — in London in December. It also sold a Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona stainless steel wristwatch, estimated at 60,000 to 80,000 francs, for 464,500 francs in Geneva in November.

The relatively swift recovery of the watch market demonstrated that the earlier slide reflected more a generalized loss of confidence during the financial crisis than a serious crisis of overvaluation, Mr. Bacs said, explaining that starting in autumn 2008, the global economic downturn dampened sellers’ confidence, with consignors hesitating to part with their timepieces.

“After a difficult fall 2008, marked by Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy and later the Madoff affair, we were faced with serious seller hesitation to consign,” he said. “No one knew how badly things could turn out.”

Despite a difficult second half of 2008, Christie’s managed to end the year with $70.2 million in global watch sales, against Sotheby’s $43 million. The downward trend continued in 2009, with $67.2 million at Christie’s and $20.6 million at Sotheby’s.
“Still, there was never any indication of waning buyer’s interest even during the crisis,” Mr. Bacs said.

While financial markets remained in turmoil, Christie’s managed to obtain the consignment of several important private watch collections, including the “Connoisseur’s Vision” collection secured in the summer of 2009.

“The decision to sell that collection was made by the owner in 2009, based on that year’s half-year results, while the world was traversing a severe financial crisis,” Mr. Bacs said. “The spring of 2009 was a definite turning point in our market.”

The Connoisseur’s Vision collection, sold in a four-part auction starting in autumn 2009 and culminating in the record-breaking sale of the Patek Philippe for $5.7 million last spring, achieved a total of $19 million, making it the most valuable private collection of wristwatches ever sold at auction.

For Christie’s, that consignment, by itself, was a sign of the independence of the watch market from global economic conditions.
“There is correlation between the watch market and the economy — but not necessarily parallel behavior,” Mr. Bacs said. “In some instances, the worse the economy is faring, the better certain markets will do. When confidence is undermined in the financial markets, investors take a closer look at art, watches, diamonds or real estate as an alternative investment class.”

Last year, the highest increase in demand for new watches, according to the Swiss watch industry figures, came from Greater China, with Hong Kong’s share of Swiss watch exports exceeding 2.8 billion francs in 2010 — an increase of about 46 percent compared with 2009 — and mainland China importing watches valued at over 966 million francs, nearly 55 percent more than the previous year.
In the resale market, as reflected in the major auction houses, a similar phenomenon occurred.

“Whatever the impact of the global crisis, we were more than compensated by the demand that came out of China,” said Mr. Bacs, of Christie’s.

For Sotheby’s, too, “the largest growth in demand for auction watches in 2010 came out of Greater China,” Mr. Ader said.
Bidder registrations allow auction houses to assess the geographic provenance of buyers and bidders in a sale.

“Ten years ago, there were no Chinese bidders at watch auctions,” Mr. Bacs noted. “At Christie’s last Geneva auction, of the 800 registered bidders, 50 percent were Asian, and a quarter from mainland China. Our Hong Kong sales have an even a higher percentage.”

Mr. Tearle of Antiquorum reported a similar trend. “We have seen a 20 percent increase in Asian bidders over the last two years,” he said.

To accommodate the increase in Asian participation, Antiquorum held two Hong Kong auctions last year, up from just one in 2009, posting a sales total of $10.3 million in that venue, double its results in the previous year.
This year, Antiquorum plans to add one more Hong Kong sale to its calendar, while also continuing to preview its New York and Geneva sales in Asia.

If economic predictions are accurate, the upward trend in the watch market should continue beyond this year. The retailing and consumer products sectors, including watches and other luxury goods, will remain “strong and steady” in Asia, according to a report issued in December by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which predicts an average 6 percent growth in those Asia-Pacific markets through 2014.

“For many collectors, parking their funds in a fine timepiece is an intelligent choice,” Mr. Bacs said. “With a fine Patek Philippe, an exceptional Rolex, a rare Lange & Söhne, in limited series and good condition, how wrong can you go?”

In 1832, Antoine de Pradwdzic, fleeing his country after an abortive revolt of the Polish army against Russian Czar Nicholas I, found himself in Geneva. He took Swiss nationality, changed his name to Patek, and in 1839 joined forces with another expatriate Pole named Czapek, who had some experience in the craft, to make watches. With the help of a small staff, they began producing highly decorative models in the contemporary Geneva fashion at the rate of about 200 per year.

In 1844, when exhibiting at the Paris Exposition, Patek met a young French watchmaker named Adrien Philippe who subsequently joined the firm as technical director, ousting Czapek with whom Patek found himself increasingly at odds. The two young men--Patek was still only 33--produced a number of innovative models, including the first to have a "free" mainspring and an independent seconds hand. Their aim, they said, was to produce the finest watches in the world.

Their performance matched their ambition--over the next few years they won more than 500 international awards; they received an order from Queen Victoria and entrance to the courts of Europe followed: their clientele included 30 royal personages as well as three Popes. In 1851 they registered their company as Patek Philippe & Co. Among the exhibits at Paris had been a tiny watch with a diameter of only 8.46 mm, the smallest ever made at that time. In 1868 they modified the design to make a timepiece for Countess Kocewicz; it was the worlds first wristwatch, but it took another fifty years to produce a commercially viable version. Among the inventions produced by the firm were a double chronograph with sweep seconds, a perpetual calendar mechanism, and an improved regulator. All involved much handwork, and in 1865 the total output was not more than 2,500 pieces per year.

After the death of the two founders toward the end of the 19th century, some of the firm's incentive seemed to die with them, and only in the 1920's did the first wristwatch with perpetual calendar and a man's wrist chronograph watch herald a fresh burst of creativity. The most famous model from this period was a pocket watch made for American Car magnate Ward Packard. It took six years to make and had 20 odd complications, including a view of the stars as seen from Packard's house in Ohio. (It cost him $16,000 and was recently re-purchased by the company for it's museum for $2,000,000)

But in spite of its technical expertise the company was short of cash, and in 1932 a new dynasty took over the management. Charles Stern came from a family of craftsmen who had been suppliers to Patek Philippe; his son Henri proved to be an able businessman who set about improving the company's distribution and expanding its market. When, in 1977, his son Philippe became Managing Director, the brand was re-established worldwide.

Always at the forefront of horological development, Patek Philippe invested in electronics at an early stage. By 1952 it had a battery-operated solid-state clock; ten years later, it developed a master clock system that is still used for timekeeping in Switzerland's airports and public buildings. It was a simple step to integrate this new technology into the company's personal timepieces. Today 80 percent of Patek's ladies watches and 20 percent of the men's models have slim quartz movements, although men's watches account for three-quarters of the firm's total output.

Patek Philippe's latest complicated wristwatch embodies all the technical skill that has maintained the company's reputation for so long. Model 5035 is a self winding annual calendar- a watch with a mechanism that recognizes months of 30 and 31 days and needs no adjustment from March 1st to the last day of February the following year, when the date must be advanced mechanically. The self-adjusting date is displayed in an opening at 6 o'clock; the mechanism- which is a world first- is entirely rotary, and is smoother and more precise. It comes in a water resistant 18 karat yellow, white, or rose gold or platinum case with a sapphire crystal glass and case back. 5039 is a more conventional perpetual calendar with an ultraslim self-winding movement. It has a typical Patek double hobnail case in 18 karat gold and is fitted with an alligator strap. Its restrained pearlescent dial displays month, day, date and moonphase.

In addition to individual masterpieces, Patek Philippe has a number of collections, most popular of which is the Calatrava line. First established in 1932 it is the classic round wristwatch, epitomized in model 3919, with hobnail bezel, neat Roman numerals, and a porcelain white dial. Its 18-karat gold case is water-resistant to 80 feet, and it has a manually wound mechanical movement.

The latest example of the lady's Calatrava introduced in the 1980's is 4919, which takes the hobnail motif even further by incorporating it in four concentric rings on the bezel. The hour markers echo the motif. It is driven by Patek's own E15 quartz movement. Another new model for ladies is the Gondolo 4866- a square model with a picture-frame bezel enclosing a simple dial with Roman quarters. It has a quartz movement, a choice of strap or bracelet, and a sapphire crystal on an 18 karat yellow gold case. Patek Philippe claims to be the only independent watchmaker left in Geneva still making all its own watches.

The Calatrava collection, established as the gentleman's classic round wristwatch in 1932, is still the most popular design, in both ladies and men's models. It has a number of variation, comes with handwound, mechanical, or quartz movements, or full complication.

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The new watches have the same 40mm width, but a slightly different shape of case and a new "maxi dial." Like the other new Submariners and GMT Master II, the dial has larger hands and hour indicators. Plus the lume should glow blue. Another wonderful addition to the steel Submariners is the ceramic bezel. Rolex calls it "Cerachrom," and they do it probably better than anyone else. The ceramic has a beautiful tone and is very crisp looking. Compared to the ceramic bezel on the GMT Master II, the Submariner bezels are a more matte finished.

A broader case looks elegant as ever and still thin. Even though the Submariner is smaller at 40mm in size that most modern men's watches, it still holds it own quite well. A bold wrist look that you just can't beat. Don't forget that the case is water resistant to 300 meters in this "original" mainstream true diver's watch. The larger hands and indexes make the face easier to read and dare I say, more Rolexy. The case is not made of grade 316L steel, but rather the higher grade grade 904L steel that has all sorts of special chemical resistance abilities.

Green is a color that Rolex is known for using in special models. The release of a new mainstream Submariner model is a special occasion. It is a substantial tone that isn't too bright or dark. The dial is metallic, while Rolex calls "Green Gold." There is another reason for the green face - to help get existing Submariner buyers to get one. If you have a previous generation Submariner there isn't huge incentive to upgrade unless you are "that type of person." But with a new dial color, and potentially new personality, existing fans will see reason to add to their collection.
Thankfully we now have a Submariner with the famous Rolex Glide-Lock clasp. This gives the bracelet clasp a special micro-adjust ability that gives it a very precise fit. Plus, you can change the size as often as you like for tighter or looser days. Rolex isn't the first to have a special bracelet clasp like this, but they do it oh so well. Inside the watch is the same invincible 3135 automatic COSC Chronometer certified movement. Not much to say there, there are few better three-hand date movements out there. It is of course 100% made and designed by Rolex. Price for the new Submariner watches hasn't been released yet, but I suspect they will be almost identical to the outgoing models. Look for them in stores soon watch lovers. The new piece might not be a monumental upgrade, but that isn't watch Rolex does. They just keep making their good stuff better.

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Men's Two-tone Rolex Submariner Oyster Perpetual wrist watch. This is a beautiful watch!

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• Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal
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• Blue dial with luminous markers
• Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold oyster bracelet with gold center link through buckle,
• P series, with Rolex box and books

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The first Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rolesor immediately became a coveted men's accessory, both masculine and highly luxurious. This year, Rolex has released a new, updated Rolesor, embracing all the latest watch making innovations and timepiece technology.

The new Datejust II features the slowly evolving design of the line, bring the hit watch of 1945 steadily into the contemporary age, making Rolex's Rolesor the go-to look for men, and now women as well, once again.

The four stunning dials of the Datejust II for men are testimonies to the brand's unparalleled stance in the industry as luxury watch maker. A fluted bezel in yellow or white gold makes a dramatic frame for the sleek texture of the dial, punctuated by bold Arabic numerals.

Classically pairing white and yellow gold with an either white or yellow Rolesor case brings the rich hues of the gold new brilliance while the large date at 3 o'clock is proudly magnified through the sapphire crystal. This time around, Rolex has extended its experienced and knowledgeable hand toward women, bringing female fans of the unparalleled brand the satisfaction of wearing the renowned Datejust Rolesor as well.

With a bezel crusted with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds, the design is elevated to a new level of femininity, and when paired with 10 additional diamonds found in the dial of some models, it's as if the Datejust were a women's watch all along.

The dial of the women's Datejust Rolesor allows for a wide range of versatility, ideal for women, who not only look to their timepiece to tell the time, but to act as an accessory as well. From dramatic green and delicate pink mother-of-pearl dials, to the classic and modern look of black mother-of-pearl, Rolex has created a Datejust Rolesor perfect for any occasion and personality.

As creator of the first self-winding mechanism with a free rotor, Rolex has always aimed at design and execution excellence, believing that aesthetics and function go hand-in-hand. This year, a favorite is reinvented and released to both men and women, reminding us why we all fell in love with Rolex in the first place.

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Recent industry reports show that sales of fashion accessories, including fine jewelry and luxury pieces, rose 17 percent in the first quarter 2010, after ending the year 10 percent lower in 2009. “Despite being a young show, coupled with global economic downturn, The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show continues to grow and be amazingly successful for exhibitors and attendees alike. We attribute a great deal of our show’s success due to our location in the jewelry capital of the world, New York City,” said Andrea Canady, fair director for GLM’s New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. “This year’s show is shaping up to feature truly extraordinary merchandise available at all consumer price points for viewing and purchase.”

With major retailers logging an uptick in sales due to increased consumer confidence and the stabilization of the stock market, luxury spending is on the rise. With signs pointing toward retail revitalization, the four-day New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, which opens two days prior to the JA Summer Show, will bring together more than 100 of the finest dealers in antique and estate jewelry and watches.

Show attendees, which include celebrities and well-known socialites from around the globe, will have the opportunity to view and purchase highly sought after rare and signed pieces, a wide variety of antique jewelry, exceptional jewels and gemstones and unique designer pieces, as well as the finest in personal timepieces representing multiple periods throughout jewelry history.

Some of the well-known brands on display will include, Louis Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Harry Winston, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and many others. Here’s a preview of just a few of the most unique items available at the show:

Jacob’s Diamond & Estate Jewelry, based in Los Angeles, is featuring this rare late Victorian brooch, circa 1900. It is mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring amethyst, carved ivory, diamonds and pearls.

Jerome Heidenreich, based in Los Angeles, will display this beautiful dragonfly brooch set with a GIA certified 1.81 carat natural fancy intense green-yellow diamond, circa 1960.

McTeigue Since 1895, based in New York City, is showcasing this magnificent Art Deco square sapphire and baguette diamond bracelet. The square sapphires are approximately 13.86 carats. Baguette diamonds approximately 8.40 carats in a platinum mounting.

Morelle Davidson, based in London, will display this brilliant Van Cleef & Arpels suite. This set is made of 18 karat yellow gold diamond and coral and is comprised of a necklace, which converts into four bracelets, a pendant, a ring and earrings. The diamonds are approximately 17 carats, circa 1980.

Raymond Lee Jewelers, based in Boca Raton, Fla., is featuring these exquisite platinum antique earrings with 10 carats of diamonds
Yafa Signed Jewels, based in New York City, is showcasing this stunning platinum, diamond and ruby brooch. It is signed by David Webb.
Show hours are from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 23; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 26. The one-time admission fee of $15 is valid for all four days of the show.

For additional show information, please call (239) 732-6642 or visit www.nyantiquejewelry.com.

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The zest of the new Breitling watch is the brand’s exclusive, patented magnetic push-piece system concealed inside the case. The system allows to activate the timepiece through the metal case with no direct mechanical contact. Most chronograph watches cannot be activated while diving, but this system provides the Avenger Seawolf Chrono with the total water-resistance and functionality at a record 1,000-meter depth.

The Breitling watch also boasts the brand’s exclusive thermocompensated SuperQuartz TM movement, Breitling 73 calibre. The outstanding COSC-certified mechanism offers the precision ten times greater than the precision provided by common quartz movements. The SuperQuartz TM movement measures times to 1/10 of a second and indicates intermediary times.

The watch provides a range of useful functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, split-seconds chronograph, and direction memory.

The steel case of the Avenger Seawolf Chrono measures 45.4 mm in diameter and is provided with ultra-resistant carbon coating. The case incorporates a ratcheted unidirectional rotating bezel. The face of the watch is shielded by a convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.

The Breitling watch demonstrates a flange with the compass card to be used for memorizing directions above and below water.

The volcano black dial is completed with luminescent hour-markers and hands, including the central direct-drive seconds-hand and split-seconds hand. You will notice the 12-hour chronograph counter at 10 o’clock, while the 1/10-second counter is positioned at 2 o’clock. The date window is found at 4 o’clock.

The Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel watch, reviewed by Watches.InfoNIAC.com, is presented on the brand’s signature black Diver Pro rubber strap or Ocean Racer strap with holes. The bold timepiece will be available in a limited number of 2,000 pieces.

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BREITLING COLT CHRONOGRAPH MENS SPORT DIVING WATCH CHRONO AEROMARINE
	$1,150.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:27:39 PST Buy It Now for only: $1,850.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

BLUE 22MM LEATHER DEPLOYMENT STRAP FOR BREITLING WATCH
	$29.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:29:33 PST Buy It Now for only: $29.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

BREITLING SUPER AVENGER A13370 BLK DIAL WHT SUBS LOOK HOT
	$3,349.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:32:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $3,349.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

BREITLING COLT 1000 FEET MEN SPORT DIVING WATCH AUTO
	$891.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:33:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

BREITLING COLT 1000 FEET MEN SPORT DIVING WATCH AEROMARINE BEAUTIFUL
	$775.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:38:52 PST Buy It Now for only: $1,150.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

Mens Diamond Breitling SuperOcean Chronograph SS A13340 White Dial Watch Pro I
	$4,350.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 11:48:01 PST Buy It Now for only: $4,350.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

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All Fifty Fathoms watches include a unidirectional rotating bezel (to prevent it from moving accidentally backwards and deceiving the diver by showing more than actual amount of remaining diving time and air), large illuminated indexes and numerals, and massive illuminated hands. As exemplified on the website, the focused glow enables to read time quickly in dark conditions. Red-tipped seconds hand, self-winding movement and a case that has undergone antimagnetic treatment add another set of useful functions. Overall, design elaborations and subtleties cannot change the true character of a Fifty Fathoms watch: it is decidedly sports and function oriented. A historical collection (the first Fifty Fathoms watch was manufactured in 1953), it continues to evolve, as Blancpain dedicate time and research to this line of diver watches.

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Vintage Art Deco Ladies Blancpain Hallmark Octagon for Repair
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BlankpaiN Solid 18k Yellow Gold Swiss Made Automatic Ladies Watch
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BlancPain Villeret Ultra Slim 18 KT Rose Gold Mens Watch
	$6,200.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 15:53:10 PST Buy It Now for only: $7,000.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

Blancpain 19mm Exotic Band Light Brown new
	$160.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 17:38:43 PST Buy It Now for only: $179.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

BLANCPAIN Watch Winder NOS Crown 505 x 270mm Silver
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Blancpain Villeret Big Date Mens Chronograph 6885 1542 55 Box Papers
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Many of the pieces were from the famous 'Arman Collection' put together by world renowned artist Arman.
The auction was a huge success, with over 90% of lots sold and a sales total of $5,000,388. This was due in part to strong international interest, with phone and internet bids from Spain, Russia, China, Canada and Italy as well as live on the floor.
Although there were many great sales, the two stand-out performances were from Patek Philippe:
This top lot was a Platinum Patek Philippe Ref 3970, Ref. 3970 EP.

Created in 2004, the very fine and important, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch boasts a round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year, 24-hour indication and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. It brought $141,600.
Close behind was a white gold Patek Philippe Ref. 5970.

The very fine, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch has a square button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, tachometer, sapphire crystal back and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. It was taken away for $138,000
"As confirmed by these results, prices realized for rare vintage and modern wristwatches have increased by 15% in the past year." commented watch designer and auctioneer Julien Schaerer. With the possible exception of vintage guitars, most investments haven't appreciated this well.

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PATEK PHILIPPE VINTAGE 3418 STEEL 1960s
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PATEK PHILIPPE ANTI MAGNETIC VINTAGE CALATRAVA 3420 18K
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VINTAGE PATEK PHILIPPE 18K GOLD CURVED REF 425 1940S
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Pre owned Vintage Patek Philippe 3426 Gubelin Dial Watch
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 3425J Vintage Automatic watch
	$10,975.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-4-2012 15:41:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $10,975.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Patek Philippe 18 kyg VINTAGE RARE watch 2453
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