In Hong Kong, Sotheby's Showcases the Most Sought-After Watches From Around the World

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Hong Kong's watch enthusiasts certainly won't want to miss the opportunity to see the rare timepieces gathered together for the upcoming Important Watches auction to be held on 8 October in the city. This season's auction will offer an impressive array of over 390 watches, from early pocket watches to vintage sport watches and modern grand complications.

Also on view are selections from Geneva including Masterworks of Time, the most important collection of Pocket Watches to come to auction, as well as highlights of Important Watches (Geneva) which will be sold in the Swiss city next month. Watches from the upcoming December auction in New York are also together on view at the gallery, presenting an exquisite collection of the world’s most renowned manufacturers in a variety of styles, sizes, metals and complications.

In Hong Kong, Sotheby's Showcases the Most Sought-After Watches From Around the World

  • A First Look
    Showcasing outstanding collections from various ateliers and independent watchmakers, visitors get a first look at vintage and modern watches in the upcoming Important Watches auction in Hong Kong on 8 October.
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  • Luxury Timepieces from Around the World
    Long-time collectors, watch enthusiasts and first-time visitors will all enjoy seeing this extraordinary selection of luxury timepieces ahead of Sotheby's 2019 Autumn sales to take place in Hong Kong in October, plus additional auctions in Geneva and New York later in the season.
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  • Traveling Exhibitions
    Sotheby's traveling exhibitions offer a preview of selected watches set to go under the hammer in Geneva next month and in New York this December. Highlights among the impressive selection include a Rolex Rainbow Daytona yellow gold diamond and sapphire-set chronograph, and a Harry Winston Opus X limited edition white gold semi-skeletonized watch.
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  • Setting a Record
    In the spotlight is an extremely rare Rolex GMT-Master, reference 6542. When the watch was first offered at auction in 2013, it set a record price for the reference achieving some 260,000 Swiss Francs. The watch is set for Sotheby's auction on 8 October in Hong Kong.
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  • Dynamic Presentations
    Alongside the watches, digital displays are also on view to highlight the innovative features of the timepieces, providing a rich and informative experience for new and long-time collectors alike.
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  • Jacob & Co Astronomia
    Truly a signature piece, the Jacob & Co Astronomia tourbillon is without a doubt one of the most discussed watches on the market today.
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  • Masterworks of Time
    The second in the four-part Masterworks of Time series will take place in Geneva on 11 November. The most important collection of pocket watches to come to auction, the sale is lead by an exceptional group of A. Lange & Söhne pieces and showcases many highly complicated pieces.
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  • Highlights of Geneva Auction
    Get a first look at highlights from an exceptional collection of vintage and modern watches.
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  • Blood Red Dial Rolex Daytona
    In Hong Kong, this exceptionally rare and highly important Rolex Daytona with Zenith movement and blood red dial was discovered for the very first time only recently. It is fresh to the market and previously unknown.
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  • Important Watches
    Sotheby’s is honored to present Important Watches, an exquisite collection of the world’s most renowned manufacturers in a variety of styles, sizes, metals and complications, and Masterworks of Time, an unparalleled collection of more than 800 timepieces split across four major sales from New York to Hong Kong.
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