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Sotheby's sale of May 10,2009 totalled CHF 3,749,988 ($3,077,240)

May 2009

Sotheby's sale of May 10,2009 totalled CHF 3,749,988 ($3,077,240)

May 2009

A historically important watch most probably made for King Ludwig II of Bavaria sells for CHF 242,500 ($198,996)

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This sale of Important Watches in Geneva brought a total of CHF 3,749,988 ($3,077,240). The top selling lot was a Patek Philippe platinum split seconds chronograph, Ref. 5959P, which sold for CHF 362,500 ($297,468). The sale was 74.8% sold by lot and 73.7 % by value.

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Patek Philippe Ref. 5959P

Source: Sotheby's
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