Two Possibly Unique Watches by Patek Philippe and Rolex Lead this Autumn’s Sotheby's Hong Kong Flagship Auction

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

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  Philippe Dufour Simplicity Number 68

  PHILIPPE DUFOUR Simplicity, Number 68
  A White Gold Wristwatch, Made In 2004
  Estimate: HK$2,000,000 - 3,200,000/ US$260,000 – 410,000
  
  The Simplicity perfects the balance between legibility and detail: the hand-guilloched dial and the hand-finished movement exemplifies the modern master’s exceptional technique. The rise of the Simplicity can also be attributed to the enthusiasm of the Japanese market for Dufour watches. To date, over 120 Simplicity Watches have been retailed in Japan. While, over 200 Simplicity watches have been produced in total, with unknown prospects of whether another will be made. With little-to-no publicity efforts from the brand, the Simplicity is as magnificent as it is elusive.
  
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  Philippe Dufour Simplicity Number 100

  PHILIPPE DUFOUR Simplicity, Number 100
  A Platinum Wristwatch, Made In 2005
  Estimate: HK$1,600,000 - 2,400,000/ US$205,000 – 310,000
  
  For this model, Dufour crafted two dials: one with guilloché technique and the other with white lacquer. Featuring a smaller 34 mm case in this present example, Philippe Dufour exemplifies his detailed hand-applied craftsmanship, with the radiating wave guilloché pattern and the Dauphine hands decorating the dial along with the Côtes de Genève engraved on the movement. The present watch is in exceptional condition, has seldom been worn and has never been polished. Consigned by an important collector, the watch was purchased some years ago from the collector who bought it directly from Dufour himself.
  
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  F. P. Journe Tourbillon Remontoir D'egalite

  F. P. JOURNE Tourbillon Remontoir D'egalite, Limited Edition 28/99
  A Limited Edition Platinum Tourbillon Wristwatch With Ruthenium Dial And Movement, Constant Force Remontoire And Power Reserve Indication, Circa 2003
  Estimate: HK$2,600,000 - 4,000,000/ US$333,000 – 513,000
  
  Officially commenced in 1999 as subscriptions pieces, the Tourbillon Sourverain took inspiration from an early Breguet clock and would feature a remontoire (Constant Force Device) that helps provide an equal amount of energy to the tourbillon, thus resulting in a greater accuracy and amplitude. The present watch is part of a highly sought-after limited edition series and is numbered 28 of only 99 pieces ever made. This limited edition series was finished with ruthenium both on the dial and movement and represents the final stages of the brass movement production of Journe watches.
  
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  Patek Philippe Ref 5016

  PATEK PHILIPPE Reference 5016
  A Platinum Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Wristwatch With Retrograde Date, Moon Phases And Leap Year Indication, Circa 2002
  Estimate: HK$3,000,000 - 5,000,000/ US$385,000 – 641,000
  
  Produced from 1994 to 2010, reference 5016 combines the three most exemplifying complications in watchmaking: the minute repeater, the perpetual calendar and the tourbillon, and the reference is even further elevated with a retrograde date and moon phases. It was once the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by Patek Philippe, until suppressed by the Skymoon Tourbillon in 2001. Displaying Breguet hands and numerals on the dial, reference 5016 offers tranquility with its phenomenal presentation, with the perpetual calendar indications balanced in a perfect layout.
  
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  Patek Philippe Ref 5104

  PATEK PHILIPPE Reference 5104
  A Platinum And Pink Gold Minute Repeating Semi-Skeletonised Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch With Retrograde Date, Moon Phases And Leap Year Indication, Circa 2010
  Estimate: HK$3,200,000 - 4,800,000/ US$410,000 – 615,000
  
  
  Launched within the Grand Complication series in Baselworld 2006, the present half-skeletonised, platinum and pink gold reference 5104 is the peak of the iconic Calatrava model, sumptuously filled with complications of retrograde date, moon phases, perpetual calendar and a minute repeater. Although it is officially half-skeletonised, the visibility of the dial is unobstructed like a full-skeletonised piece due to the use of wafer-thin sapphire-crystal subsidiary dials. The white bold markers on these clear sub-dials, contrasted by black rotating indicators also play a role in enhancing the comprehensibility of the wristwatch. Adding an artistic flair to the flank with the play of chiaroscuro, the present example is beyond a work of art and is retained in excellent overall condition.
  
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  Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Panda Ref 6263.

  ROLEX
  Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda', Reference 6263
  A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch With Bracelet, Circa 1972
  Estimate: HK$2,500,000 - 3,500,000/ US$320,000 – 450,000
  
  Although there are a number of Daytonas from the period that is referred to as the Paul Newman, the present watch reference 6263 “Panda Paul Newman”, featuring an acrylic bezel and screw down crown that would enhance the visual appearance and athletic ambiance of the watch in comparison to similar models such as 6239 and 6265, is one of the most desired and beautiful examples ever made. The present watch is a terrific example with a striking "Mark II" dial based on the configuration and print of the Rolex signature.