Here are a few highlights from the upcoming Phillips auctions held by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo in Hong Kong (30-31 May) and New York (13-14 June).
The Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 was the world’s first self‑winding perpetual calendar wristwatch. This white gold example from 1972 features, pearly minute divisions, rare “reversed” date numerals, an unusual Patek Philippe signature placement, and a dial double‑signed by Beyer Chronometrie, the historic Zurich store recently acquired by Patek Philippe. Hong Kong, estimate: $ 765,000-1,500.000
This pink gold Patek Philippe timepiece is the only known Ref. 2499 First Series in pink gold stamped with British hallmarks. Manufactured in 1951, imported to London in 1955, and sold in 1956, the case back bears both a British import mark and a Swiss hallmark. Hong Kong, estimate: $ 3,000,000-6,000.000
This oversized yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with engraved caseband and Breguet numerals was made by Patek Philippe in 1929 and retailed by Tiffany & Co. Its original owner was Paul Starrett, builder of Iconic New York Landmarks, including the Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, and The Plaza Hotel. New York, estimate: $ 15,000-30,000
Fresh to the auction market, this Ref. 1518 from 1948 is one of only around 58 to be have been cased in pink gold. This version of the world’s first serially produced perpetual calendar cronograph wristwatch festures Portuguese calendar discs. New York, estimate: $ 1,200,000-2,400,000
Made around 1967, this yellow gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6239 is one among only a handful known with a creamy champagne “Paul Newman” dial. This is its second appearance after it was offered at Phillips New York by the family of the original owner in 2020. New York, Estimate: $ 600,000-1,200,000
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