Phillips Sets New World Record for a Wristwatch at Auction
NEW YORK ? 26 OCTOBER 2017 ? Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, the worldwide market leader in watch auctions, is proud to announce that its inaugural New York sale realized $28,875,750 / CHF 28,806,448 / ?57,682,198 – the highest total for a watch auction in US history. This historic and record-breaking evening saw global participation from collectors across 43 countries, and a packed saleroom of nearly 700 people enthusiastically vying for some of the finest watches in the world.
The auction was led by its star lot ? Paul Newman?s legendary Rolex ?Paul Newman? Daytona, which sold for $17,752,500 / CHF 17,709,894 / ?15,228,095, a world record for a wristwatch at auction. The timepiece sold to an anonymous bidder on the phone after 12 minutes of spirited bidding. One of the world?s most legendary and sought after of all mechanical wristwatches, this timepiece is the only ?exotic?-dialed Daytona that Mr. Newman owned, inspiring the legendary nickname for the most prestigious versions of Rolex?s Daytona. The Phillips international team of Watch specialists brought together a world-class group of collectors? wristwatches of the highest quality in terms of condition, rarity and provenance. In addition to the Rolex ?Paul Newman? Daytona, we saw strong results across all brands, with timepieces by Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet selling especially well.
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