The Henry Graves 'Supercomplication' timepiece sold for $24 million at Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale, breaking its own record for a watch sold at auction.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
The Henry Graves 'Supercomplication' timepiece sold for $24 million at Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale, breaking its own record for a watch sold at auction.
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It boasts 24 separate "complications", a technical term meaning a functionality other than timekeeping.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
It boasts 24 separate "complications", a technical term meaning a functionality other than timekeeping.
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The timepiece's most impressive feature is a "celestial map", which charts the movement of the stars above its former owner's Fifth Avenue apartment.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
The timepiece's most impressive feature is a "celestial map", which charts the movement of the stars above its former owner's Fifth Avenue apartment.
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It is comprised of 900 separate parts, a remarkable feat of engineering from the pre-computer age. But it wasn't the only timepiece to sell for a substantial sum.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
It is comprised of 900 separate parts, a remarkable feat of engineering from the pre-computer age. But it wasn't the only timepiece to sell for a substantial sum.
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The next most valuable lot, also from Swiss luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe, sold for $339,564.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
The next most valuable lot, also from Swiss luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe, sold for $339,564.
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This 1972 Patek Philippe, which may be the only one of its kind, is engraved with the emblem of Oman. It sold for $320,986.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This 1972 Patek Philippe, which may be the only one of its kind, is engraved with the emblem of Oman. It sold for $320,986.
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A Patek Philippe watch from Sotheby's New York's Andy Warhol collection sold for $302,408.
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A Patek Philippe watch from Sotheby's New York's Andy Warhol collection sold for $302,408.
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This Patek Philippe pocket watch from 1904 sold for $277,638.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This Patek Philippe pocket watch from 1904 sold for $277,638.
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This recent Patek Philippe watch (it was made in 1998) sold for $197,133. Its bezel is made of white gold.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This recent Patek Philippe watch (it was made in 1998) sold for $197,133. Its bezel is made of white gold.
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A Cartier Mystery Clock made of silver gilt, diamond, mother-of-pearl, smoky quartz and coral sold for $215,711.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
A Cartier Mystery Clock made of silver gilt, diamond, mother-of-pearl, smoky quartz and coral sold for $215,711.
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A rare Daytona "Paul Newman" Rolex from circa 1968 sold for $252,867.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
A rare Daytona "Paul Newman" Rolex from circa 1968 sold for $252,867.
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This Rolex Explorer II Steve McQueen wristwatch sold for $252,867.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This Rolex Explorer II Steve McQueen wristwatch sold for $252,867.
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This Rolex chronograph wristwatch from the early 1950s sold for $221,904.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This Rolex chronograph wristwatch from the early 1950s sold for $221,904.
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This Audemars Piguet triple-calendar watch, which was made in 1924, sold for $209,518.
Sotheby's 2014 Important Watches sale —
This Audemars Piguet triple-calendar watch, which was made in 1924, sold for $209,518.
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