Having set the benchmark for online auctions at Christie’s with blockbuster sales in March 2021 (US$ 15 million) and March 2022 (US$ 12 million), Christie’s Dubai reaffirms its stature and position as a global hub. True to form, the region’s leading auction house kicks off the second half of the year with a selection of highly collectible modern and vintage timepieces offered in Watches Online: The Dubai Edit featuring Collectible Women’s Watches.
All the watches will be on display at Christie’s in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from 12 to 26 October with online only bidding. More than 300 watches are going on auction with an estimate ranging from US $14 million to US $23 million.
Heading the sale is the exclusive Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph (Est: US$900,000-1,200,000), a technical tour-de-force from the avant-garde independent watchmaker, made in a limited edition of only 75 pieces.
Remy Julia, Head of Watches Christie’s Middle East, India & Africa, shared: “Dubai is the confluence of all that counts in the world of exceptional modern and vintage watches. More than 300 lots have been consigned by the team of specialists at Christie’s Watches Dubai for the Fall’s first sale, which is a record for the region. With an estimate of US$14 million, the quality of all provenances is a milestone. Never so many rare watches have been consigned by Christie’s in Dubai before. The sale has established itself as unmissable global event for discerning collectors of exceptional timepieces around the world.”
Some of the highlights include:
Patek Philippe – Lot 34
This Patek Philippe 36 mm timepiece, released in 2018, features a 18K rose gold bracelet and silvered guilloché dial.
Patek Philippe Calatrava – Lot 101
Circa 1958, this Patek Philippe watch features 18k yellow gold, case-back engraved with the initials J.Z and 33mm Guilt dial with 8 pearls.
Piaget – Lot 48
This exquisite Piaget timepiece, created in 1976, features 18k white gold with textured bezel with diamond set dial and manual winding movement.
Rolex Day Date – Lot 207
Created in 1989, this 36mm Rolex Day date features 18K yellow gold President bracelet with a Cacholong dial with applied hour markers.
Rolex Day Date – Lot 210
Circa 1999, this 36 mm Rolex Day date features 18K yellow gold with 24 baguette-cut diamond bezel set in onyx.
