Global auctions Christie's is organizing a watch auction in Dubai on April 11, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the famous house in the Middle East, and the vital regional role it plays in the important watch market, which it began with private auctions in 2005 and 2006, followed by its first public auction in January 2007.
The upcoming 19th session of this auction, in Dubai, includes the largest selection of watches that are offered at an auction in the region at all, offering to those interested a wide assortment of 200 of the most valuable and rarest international watches that extend between 1930 and 2019, after a tour of a number One of the main markets. Christie's important watches auction in Dubai is distinguished by a diverse collection of watch collections belonging to individual owners, as well as a selection of valuable old pieces, including a collection of Patek Philippe Calatrava watches, focusing on the rare design of the hourly port, made in the 1940s. . These and other watches were collected by three experts from the region with the support of the Christie's global watch team, and based on a deep understanding of the interests of regional watch collectors. The auction also reflects global and regional demand for watches, as it features a carefully selected collection of Rolex watches, including models preceding «Daytona» and «Paul Newman Daytona». The auction also includes a select group of independent watch manufacturers, including the historical Grosse Forse «Nessans de Montreux» watches, which were first offered at auction since 2017. The head of watches for the Middle East, Africa and India at Christie's, Remy Julia, said that The 2020 edition of Christie's Watch Auction is of a special nature, indicating that besides celebrating the 15th anniversary of the start of Christie's operations in the Middle East, it also celebrates the continuous growth in collecting classic and rare watches, and added, during his commentary on the strategic approach to the next auction, “The UAE has acquired, in general 2019, on Ak T market share in the luxury watches in the Middle East, by more than 35%. Christie's watch auctions, held in Dubai, have enriched the momentum in the region, and have made a strong contribution to global market activity. The tour, which we are holding before the auction in the main markets in Asia, during which we highlight the most prominent hours in which it will be presented, confirms the vital nature and steady growth in the watch sector.
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The following three pieces are among the highlights, which will be on sale during the auction:
* An hour of Patek Philippe is very rare, showing multiple stages of moon development within the calendar year. This very elegant watch is very well kept among the rare pink gold watches, and only 210 items were produced. This watch comes with a unified white dial in the color of eggshell, perfectly in line with the rose gold color of the case (estimated price ranges between 250 and 350 thousand dollars).
The solar watch, called "Avanturi de Rozeau" by Patek Philippe, was designed in the form of a dome painted in the port, by the creative port artist Elizabeth Perusette Lagrre, produced in 1976. This watch is in excellent condition (estimated price ranges between 80 and 120 thousand dollars. ).
* A very rare Rolex watch, characterized by a yellow-painted "stella" dial, and the dial is set with eight diamonds with a round cut and two "baguette" pieces installed at six and nine o'clock. This watch comes with the original warranty certificate. (Estimated price ranges between 120 and 200 thousand dollars).
In 2019, the UAE acquired the largest share of the luxury watch market in the Middle East.