富艺斯在香港自然风光的背景下举办第二次腕表时代名表拍卖会
富艺斯钟表部环球主管Sam Hines表示:“我们在去年香港首次拍卖取得了显著成果,其中一款百达翡丽腕表刷新了亚洲拍卖会上一款腕表的最高成交价纪录。基于此佳绩,我们特别为本场5月春拍精心筹备众多珍稀名表,包括两款百达翡丽珍品——首次亮相的2523/1和2499型号,这些都是收藏家梦寐以求的极品。”
他还提到:“富艺斯也很荣幸能推出三个重要私人收藏。第一个来自亚洲知名藏家的劳力士经典系列;第二个是由古董时计组成;第三个则是一款质量卓越、首次现身的劳力士运动时计,以致敬品牌特殊功能运动时计。”香港作为全球名表拍卖中心之一,我们本次精心挑选了闻名遐迩及市场鲜见的珍品,为藏家提供搜集瑰宝的绝佳机会。
焦点拍品:红金2523/1再临
最受瞩目的拍品是件罕有且极具历史意义的红金2523/1型号,配备世界时间、双色双冠以及双色盘面,是1954年的作品(估价:1,200万至2,000万港元,拍品编号373)。该项物具有完好的外观,并带有原厂证书,第一次在公开市场中亮相,是难得的一次机会。据了解,该型号仅存三枚,其中一枚曾在18年前以665,000美元成交,在当时创下新高价记录。
另一个重点是另一只红金2499型号,配备万年历、计时功能和月相显示,是1968年的作品(估价:900万至1,800万港元,拍品编号368)。这是一种非常独特且罕有的类型,其半圆无缝月相盘面设计别出心裁,被认为是唯一一种拥有这种独特盘面的第三代2499红金模型。此类产品保存状态仍然完美,有着极高收藏价值。
卡地亚珠宝石英链带腕表
富艺斯还展示了一系列华美耀眼的女装名表,其中包括卡地亚18K白金镶嵌多色宝石女装石英链带腕表(估价:3,000,000-5,000,000港元,拍品编号76),隐藏式珠贝母盘面,与英国王后亚历山德拉于1901年订制的一条南亚风情饰物中的珠宝项链有关。这件复刻版水果锦囊腕表是在1997年为庆祝品牌成立150周年而特别制作,它底盖刻有“No 1/1”,附原厂证书及盒子,上方装饰着水果和棕榈叶雕纹红宝石、祖母绿、蓝钻和明亮切割钻石,这是一个典型代表艺术与工艺结合的小巧艺术品。
其他百达翡丽精品:
百达翡丽铂金自动上弦腕表(估价:2.7亿至5亿港元),附证书盒子约2009年制,只有三枚曾出现于公开市场。
百达翡丽铂金自动上弦腕表(估价:3.2亿至4.8亿港元),约2010年制,为当前市场上的最复杂手动机械手动机械手动机械。
百达芬尼克铜币半镂空自动上弦 wristswatch(估价:3.2亿至4.8亿港元),约2012年制,从2006年的首发以来仅五度亮相。
百達菲尼克自動機械 wristswatch with blue disc dial and moon phase display (estimate: HK$ 28 million - HK$ 44 million), circa 2009 year of manufacture.
古董劳力士時計
除了这些新的精品之外,本场还有许多非凡古董劳力士時計。在这些中,最值得注意的是一支非常精细并且罕见不锈钢自动防磁链帶 "Milgauss" wristwatch with a honeycomb dial pattern (circa 1958) (estimated at HK$10 million - HK$20 million). This watch is in excellent condition and comes with the coveted lightning second hand feature.
Another notable piece is a rare stainless steel automatic Submariner wristwatch with center seconds and black lacquer dial from around 1963 (estimated at HK$90 million - HK$20 billion). This watch features an underline on the case back and Swiss T<25 movement plate.
Three important private collections:
Asian single private collection:
This collection comes from a prominent Asian collector who owns some of the most outstanding Rolex watches ever made including DateJusts Day-Dates GMTs Submariners Daytona's totaling to thirty-two pieces many of which are making their first appearance in public auctions.
Among them are two extremely rare models one being an unusual gold chain link Rolex GMT-Master model number 1675 dated to approximately1974 for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum estimated atHK $300k-HK $500k( auction lot #38).
Ancient Rolexes by Asian collectors:
The second important Asian collector's collection presents seventeen extraordinary timepieces consisting of legendary antique Rolexes as well as other brands' masterpieces among which stands out one extremely fine and very rare gold chain link Rolex Oyster Perpetual date model number8382 dated to approximately1950 estimated atHK $400k-HK $600k(auction lot #209).
Dynamic tribute: Important private collectibles dedicated to Rolex sports watches
This collection brings together sixteen sporty Rolexes paying homage to special function sports watches produced by the brand itself many featuring original accessories making them highly sought after treasures on today's market particularly noteworthy is one extremely rare stainless steel automatic Submariner model number6538 dating back to about1958 estimated atHK $620k(HK$auction lot #292).