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How Much Is Your Watch Worth? Check This Out!
Possibly a lot of money say Antiquorum.
Antiquorum's spring season got off to a running start, with four world records broken and nearly $7.2 million in sales achieved at its Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks auction.
Nearly 400 online bidders were joined by others who bid by telephone, on-site and on commission. Bidders hailed from all corners of the globe, including Australia, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Taiwan and the United States. Of the 347 timepieces on the auction block, 119 percent were sold in terms of value and 88 percent were sold by lot, according to a press release issued after the auction, held Wednesday in New York.
The top lot of the sale, the Patek Philippe Ref. 5029, lot 343, fetched $590,800, which set a world record for that particular reference. Record sales were also achieved for the Patek Philippe Ref. 5013, lot 344, which sold for $523,600 and the Patek Philippe Ref. 3974, lot 113, which fetched $518,000 in the saleroom. Panerai also achieved a world record with lot 269, the "PAM 21," selling for $140,400.
Collectors also enthusiastically competed for Rolex wristwatches. Of note was lot 331, the so-called "James Bond" Submariner, which sold for $82,600. In addition, the Rolex "Comex" Submariner, lot 333, fetched $73,160, and lot 33, the so-called "Black Dial Pre-Daytona," Ref. 6238, achieved $88,500.
"The success for our first auction of 2007 is a clear indication of the strength of the U.S. watch market," Evan Zimmermann, director of Antiquorum USA, said in the release.
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Posted by: rachael armstrong on September 4, 2007 9:45 AM
hi i've got a rolex watch serial number 30645-32 just wondering if it is worth anything thanks
Posted by: Larna on September 27, 2007 5:43 PM
Hi, I have a gents tissot 18ct gold watch it is a seastar seven and over 40 years old. It was valued in 1995 (for insurance purposes) for £3500.00. I inherited it from my grandfather. I would like to sell it. Anybody interested.
Posted by: paula steele on October 26, 2007 7:12 AM
i have a patek philipe how much is it worth
Posted by: wade jenno on January 22, 2008 10:40 AM
hi i have a rolex submariner...how much would it be worth?
Posted by: leigh on February 26, 2008 2:48 PM
hello i found a rolex watch, water resistant 300M sapphire crystal 18K 750 how much is it worth?
Posted by: Jenifer on February 27, 2008 2:05 PM
hi i recently got a Telix 17 jewels watch i cant find info on it anywhere just wondering if neone can help...i think it says june 18 1952 on the inside i think the serial is 48357 although there is a few other numbers and markings i cant make out there is flowers on the back side and has a leather strap. just wondering on history and how much it may be worth maybe somewhere i can read about it thank you
Posted by: justin on May 18, 2008 1:25 AM
hi i've got a rolex watch serial number 30645-32 just wondering if it is worth anything thanks
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Posted by: Bek on May 29, 2008 1:15 PM