The upcoming Christie’s auctions feature a few
remarkable Rolex and Patek Philippe timepieces.
Previously owned by Gordon Bethune, the CEO of Continental
Airlines 1994-20024 and a world-renowned collector, this triple date Oyster
Perpetual Ref. 6062 features the much coveted “Stelline” dial. Geneva, 12 May.
Estimate: CHF 350,000-700,000.
This Reference 6036 ‘Jean-Claude Killy’ triple date
chronograph also belonged to Gordon Bethune. It was named after the French
Olympic skier, a Rolex ambassador for 40 years. Geneva, 13 May. Estimate: CHF
160,000-200,000.
This Reference 6100 is one of three Rolex wristwatches
featuring a cloisonné enamel dial decorated with a coat of arms known to date. Vintage
cloisonné dials exhibit a certain colour palette which is more tonal and
characterful than modern enamels, due to materials such as lead, mercury and
cyanide still allowed to be used in the enameling process in the 1950s. Geneva,
13 May. Estimate: CHF 220,000-440,000.
This Yellow gold Patek Philippe Reference 2523
features a world time dial with the names of 41 cities in French, and a
cloisonné enamel map of Eurasia attributed to Marguerite Koch. It is one of
only three examples known to still exist today. Hong Kong, 26 May. Estimate:
EUR 4,600,000-9,200,000.
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