Auctions
Ken Kessler’s Picks from Bonhams’ June Watch Sale in London
Auctions
Ken Kessler’s Picks from Bonhams’ June Watch Sale in London
On the wrist of Jonathan Darracott, Global Head of Watches, was one of my favourites in the catalogue, a Patek Philippe Amagnetic in yellow gold, but in one of the showcases was an even tastier stainless steel version. Blessedly, I am not in any position to bid, so it’s one choice I won’t have to make.
Here are some of the pieces we were able to see, which leads me to an alert: If you’ve been hankering after a sport Heuer, especially an Autavia, or an Omega Seamaster 300, the are numerous examples of these hotter-than-hot watches on offer. And stick around for the last lot: a nicely patinated black-dial Rolex “Paul Newman” Cosmograph Ref 6262, with an estimate of £70,000-£90,000.
LOT 13
Breitling Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch With 24 Hour Dial
Model: Unitime
Date: Circa 1969
£5,000 — 7,000
LOT 15
Rolex Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph
Model: Cosmograph
Reference: 6263
Date: Circa 1974
£25,000 – 35,000
LOT 17
Omega Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph
Model: Speedmaster ‘Ed White’
Reference: ST105.003-65
Date: Circa 1965
£6,000 – 8,000
LOT 25
Longines 18k Gold Manual Wind Single Button Chronograph
Date: Circa 1935
£5,000 – 7,000
LOT 30
Patek Philippe 18k Two Colour Gold Manual Wind Square Wristwatch With Concealed Dial
Model: Cabriolet
Reference: 5099RG-001
Date: Circa 2000
£4,000 – 6,000
LOT 32
Omega Stainless Steel Military Issue Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch
Model: Seamaster 300
Reference: 165.024
Date: Circa 1969
£25,000 – 35,000
LOT 35
Heuer Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Chronograph
Model: Autavia ‘Jo Siffert’
Reference: 1163 T
Date: Circa 1972
£10,000 – 15,000
LOT 36
Heuer Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Chronograph
Model: Autavia
Reference: 1163V
Date: Sold 16th July 1977
£4,000 – 6,000
LOT 42
Heuer Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph
Model: Autavia
Reference: 2446
Date: Circa 1966
£10,000 – 15,000
LOT 106
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Manual Wind Anti-Magnetic Wristwatch
Model: Amagnetic
Reference: 3417
Date: Soid 5th January 1963
£30,000 – 40,000
LOT 116
Blancpain 18k Rose Gold Automatic Semi-Skeletonised Tourbillon Calendar Wristwatch With 8 Day Power Reserve
Model: Léman, Edition No.10/50
Date: Recent
£35,000 – 45,000
LOT 124
Heuer Stainless Steel Manual Wind Calendar Chronograph
Model: Skipper
Reference: 73463MH
Date: Circa 1972
£6,000 – 8,000
LOT 127
Heuer Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph With Dual Time
Model: Autavia GMT
Reference: 2446C
Date: Circa 1970
£8,000 – 12,000