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Exceptional pocket watches made for the Chinese market and Tourbillons to be offered in Antiquorum's November sale

November 2008


Antiquorum presents their November sale of ‘Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools’ to be held at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, November 15 & 16, 2008. The sale comprises about 650 timepieces including a private collection of nine exceptional and rare enameled pocket watches made specifically for the Chinese market - including one of the most important watches ever made for this market - featured in a separate catalogue entitled  ‘Imperial Treasures’.

One of the highlights:
antiquorumPP2497
Patek Philippe reference 2497 in 18k pink gold, made in 1953. Exceptional and extremely rare wristwatch with perpetual calendar.Estimate: 400’/600’000 SFr

Source: Antiquorum
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