Phillips Watch Auction Geneva 9

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Lot 152 (Paul Newman 6241) had sold for 197,000CHF in 2013 and sold for 220,000CHF today again.... isn't that a bit disappointing??
Or a sign that the Paul Newman frenzy is cooling off??

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Lot 152 (Paul Newman 6241) had sold for 197,000CHF in 2013 and sold for 220,000CHF today again.... isn't that a bit disappointing??
Or a sign that the Paul Newman frenzy is cooling off??
Further element to support such a trend: Lot 154 with hammer of 145,000 today vs. 185,000 in 2013.

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Talking about trends, I think lot 172 illustrates the increasing importance of condition.
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Estimate 6-8,000 CHF, hammered 32,000.
 
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Talking about trends, I think lot 172 illustrates the increasing importance of condition.
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Estimate 6-8,000 CHF, hammered 32,000.
Can not agree with you more: Condition, condition & condition!!!!
...and lot 176 (ca 2915-2 with replacement bezel) is further proof of this!!

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Relatively weak showing for lot 175/176 Speedmasters

Lot 175 ultraman sold at 26,000 against an estimate of 20-40,000
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Lot 176 2915-2, passed at 30,000 against an estimate of 40-80
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Relatively weak showing for lot 175/176 Speedmasters

Lot 175 ultraman sold at 26,000 against an estimate of 20-40,000
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Lot 176 2915-2, passed at 30,000 against an estimate of 40-80
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Very ugly Ultraman, if anything seems a bit surprising for someone to pay 32k chf all in for that! Yikes that 2915-2 is surprising! Again it has crappy lume, but is there anything else wrong with it besides a replacement bezel?
 
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Interesting lot; Lot 187, ref 130 Patek, hammered for 160,000 (against 150-200 est.)
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Previously sold at Christies in 2013, for 281,000 inc fees
 
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Interesting lot; Lot 187, ref 130 Patek, hammered for 160,000 (against 150-200 est.)
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Previously sold at Christies in 2013, for 281,000 inc fees
I think this is now demonstrating that collectors are shunning watches with multiple appearances at auction and/or previous owners...
 
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I am strangely attracted to this "Crash London" by Cartier!! 馃憥
 
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What happened to the Minerva Lot 211??

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Any particular reason?

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It didn't make its reserve I imagine. It was estimated at 18-28
 
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...and this nearly "as new" Submariner 5508, Lot 213, is def. going strong...

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I noticed that in general, a lot of the steel Daytonas hammered within the estimate range (maybe slightly above), and a lot of watches in general hammered at a reasonable price (considering this is a Phillips auction). I think there is so much knowledge out there, and folks are rightfully demanding the best condition and reasonable provenance info for the pieces that are fetching the highest prices. I assume this is a good thing for this little hobby of ours...
 
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213...wow

Glad I got into the small crown game when I did
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When I see these prices for 1675s and co., I am ready to :whipped: myself!!!! 馃槨馃
 
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The Vacheron Constantin minute repeater, retrograde date tonneau watch from 1940 (Lot 109), one of the most important wristwatches of the 20th century went for CHF 740,000, a bargain for what it represents. Lucky buyer. Outside of the Daniels Grand Complication this was the top lot of the auction, imho.
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