Rare Patek Philippe Watches to Star in Antiquorum's September Auction

Patek Philippe Ref. 2499

Two Patek Philippe watches will share the starring role at the upcoming "Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces" auction by Antiquorum Auctioneers.

The September 14 event at the watch auctioneer’s New York headquarters will be led by a Patek Philippe ref. 2499 and an extremely rare and probably unique Patek Philippe Split-Second Chronograph Ref. 1436. In addition,

Patek Philippe Timepieces to Lead Offerings at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Watch Auction

Patek Philippe Platinum Minute Repeating Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Wristwatch Ref. 5016P

Several Patek Philippe timepieces with custom-made dials, extremely limited editions of creations by renowned independent watchmakers, and a selection of 50 enamel and complicated pocket watches spanning the late 18th to early 20th centuries are among the items that will be placed on auction

Swatch Group 2010 Sales Sets New Record

The Swatch Group reported Wednesday that sales for 2010 totaled 6.4 billion Swiss Francs ($6.6 billion), an increase at constant exchange rates of 21.8 percent over 2009 and 12.7 percent over 2008, despite capacity bottlenecks and adverse exchange rates. At constant exchange rates, the increase was 28.1 percent.“The extraordinary strength of our brand portfolio was again reflected in an