The highest turnover in 2016 top ten watches, the price sampling from the four auction houses, but Phillips dragons tail, won eight seats in one fell swoop; Patek Philippe occupy the top ten six seats, four in six, are calendar time (With the moon phase); Among the top ten, there are six watch with timing function; Among the top ten, there are four stainless steel case; ladies and gentlemen, what sentiment?

NO.1

Patek Philippe, chronograph calendar

Sales turnover of 11,002,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 11,008,601, non-real time exchange rate)

Stainless steel case Ref. No. 1518 A, manufactured in 1943

Phillips Auction, Geneva, November 13, 2016

Ref.1518 is the first generation of the Patek Philippe Chronograph Calendar with a total of 281 produced. That time can make a combination of timing + perpetual calendar of the brand, a hand count out, of course, Patek Philippe can. Ref.1518 18K gold red gold and many other case material, but it has been younger, second-generation perpetual calendar Chronograph Ref.2499 suppression worth (probability), because the size is relatively small. This time there arena stainless steel case, proud, sword. Such a high price of the table is actually not only one, but four. All four of the original table scattered in the hands of Italian collectors; the fate of this one is like this:

1943 and sold in the following year to the Hungarian retailer Joseph Lang. A 1994 or 1995 German trade show saw a German buying from a Hungarian woman (said to have been sold for $ 200,000), but Germans It was quickly sold to the Italian Davide Parmegiani, which Davide Parmegiani sold it to fellow collectors, but the collector did not hold any more and was sold to Alfredo Paramico by Davide Parmegiani's Benedict (allegedly in 2007 2.2 million euros.) Alfredo Paramico also let go of the "rejection" of Christie's, Christie did not take on the stage shot, was privately won by an Australian - the auction, the watch, the commission is the Australian.

At the moment, "No. 1 stainless steel Ref.1518A, already in the hands of Asian collectors, and set a high price; while the other three are still in the hands of Italians. Now it seems that Italians are the biggest winner ... money is getting worthless Astronomical prices have become reasonable before the past few years. "

NO.2

Breguet, second asked, time equation, month and calendar display, power reserve

Turnover of 3,245,000 Swiss francs

(Real time exchange rate 3,333,268 dollars)

18K gold case, number No.217

Christie's Auction, Geneva, May 16, 2016

According to historical data, Breguet masters only made two pocket watches with the time equation function in their lives, the other is the more legendary masterpiece MARIE A NTOI NET TE. There is no doubt that the history of super heavyweight monument, gold case, 55mm diameter case include two questions, the time equation, the calendar shows the month, dynamic display and other functions, 1800 hand price is 3,600 francs, and later 1817 a watch The master resold to another "big rich man," resale price of 4,800 francs. The most recent auction was Sotheby's, at 8,500 francs, in July 1965, resulting in a "feat" of high transaction prices, making it the London headline of the time. Roadside news agency said the high transaction, mainly the two museum shirtless "fighting", and finally settled. For this result is worth the record, but I do not know what to say, just want to remind everyone again, collection, is a very advanced word, we have to buy things are not interested in the museum? Buy only some small toys.

NO.3

Patek Philippe, chronograph calendar

Turnover was HK $ 19,720,000

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 2,541,662, non-real time exchange rate)

18K red gold case, number Ref.2499R, manufactured in 1968

May 31, 2016, Hong Kong, Phillips Auction

Ref.2499 is the second generation of Patek Philippe chronometer, a total of 349 produced. Is the younger generation of Ref.1518 mentioned earlier. Called the Patek Philippe calendar time king level model. It can be said that although the experience of the impact of the Quartz era, but Patek Philippe has not been discontinued, has continued in the production of complex watches, is the time calendar. A consistent, never give up. In general, Ref.2499 points four generations, the highest price in the second generation, because of its design before the end. But to say 18K red gold case is not easy to say, because the first generation made seven red gold, the second generation made nine red gold, but this is the third generation, only 6 red gold Case, with this one. In other words, this is one-sixth of the world, unaware Jue Li, right? An interesting phenomenon is that in that year, many common Patek Philippe red and white gold see, but the complex features of Patek Philippe Platinum, red gold style is very small.

Only two of the remaining two platinum fourth generation Ref.2499P, in 2012 has created a high price (Song Clan Eric Clapton's collection), maid commission of 3,443,000 Swiss francs. The first generation of the first generation of 2499 red gold models with a pulse chronograph version, autographed with Freccero, a large retailer on the calendar, and a Swiss franchise of 3,193,500 Swiss francs on 19 October 2002. On November 9, 2014, the first generation of Red Ref.2499R also hit a high of 2,629,000 Swiss francs ... Look at these ancestors, the market value of this auction is not high, right? !

NO.4

Patek Philippe, the world

Turnover was HK $ 19,496,000

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 2,512,792, non-real time exchange rate)

18K red gold case, Ref.2523R / 1, 1954

May 31, 2016, Hong Kong, Phillips Auction

... Then, in 1950, master Louis Cottier, the originator of the time zone watch, once again stepped over the watch case and installed a watch case that shifted the city ring from the bezel to the dial. At the same time, Adjusting the time zone of the world is also a two-way operation of the "Falun Dafa", which is the Patek Philippe Ref.2523 that was born in 1953 and the most advanced time watch in the world at that time.

Although the same as the previous generation Patek Philippe World Time Ref. Ref1515 Cal.12 '' 'HU manual movement but the diameter of 35mm, large-caliber antique watches are expensive, good Ref.2523 expensive than Ref.1415 (Of course, the amount of deposit is also a factor), the general gold watchcase metal dial Ref.2523 million CHF start, enamel dial is 3 million Swiss francs. Expensive? Rare antiques can not be priced anymore.

1962 Ref.2523 progressive model Ref.2523 / 1 came out, the latter is not so sharp and angular, a lot of elegance. Although Ref.2523 and Ref.2523 / 1 could not be found for the exact year of discontinuance, most of the watches circulating by auction houses were produced before 1965. May 16 Christie's took a gold piece in Geneva, with more than 1.12 million Swiss francs. This red gold, once again "erected a benchmark." You have a few veterans, you know, this is the second time on the arena Ref2523 / 1 red gold appeared 18 years ago once, but also 665,000 dollars, so rare masterpiece eighteen years before turning four Fan, very gentle ah.

NO.5

Rolex, timing recovery

Contract turnover of 2,405,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 2,406,443, non-real time exchange rate)

Stainless steel case, Ref. No. 4113, manufactured in 1942

Phillips Auction, Geneva, May 14, 2016

Aurel Bacs (formerly Christie's brother and runaway), a famous Franciscan watch collector and veteran auctioneer, has a great reputation in Europe and has first-class contacts and a deep understanding of the mindset of price collectors. The all-steel chronograph special auction in Geneva on the 14th is a special auction titled Start-Stop-Reset, which caters to the mainstream collector's market. It coincides with the recent rise in the age of antique chronographs, the attack in Geneva at home, Geography, people and, the price can be described as flying three thousand feet straight, chickens, dragons and ascendens are heaven!

Simple analysis, antique chronograph, large caliber, good quality, the general social status will not vulgar to go. Rolex does not do complex functions The Earth knows that it is a matter of course that the catch-up chronograph has also done very little, and that this "really useless" function has not been pursued by the present generation. Ref.4113 is only reported to survive the world there are 8 (market), not only has the timing function of the needles, the diameter of 44 mm of the giant, is absolutely the antique Rolex in the Big Mac, of course, the price is the Big Mac The most expensive Rolex, played it. Rolex and Patek Philippe in the tabulation "orientation" is the two extremes, but they have made in the auction room unexpected harmony: extremely sought after, popular child sought after.

NO.6

Rolex, Paul Newman time

Turnover was 1,985,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 1,986,191, non-real time exchange rate)

Stainless steel case, Ref. Ref. 2663, manufactured in 1969

Phillips Auction, Geneva, May 14, 2016

I do not understand Rolex, totally ignorant, especially people do not understand the enthusiasm of the "Tropical" dial, which is a "fade", such as the original black dial over time, oxidation, etc. turned brown, essentially lost The color of the year, the loss of "authentic", but turned into another kind of "authentic" - because it is difficult to rebuild. This has only a perfect "chameleon" dial, the original black has evolved into a very uniform (of course, this is extremely important, alopecia areata even if) brown dial, but not only the main reason for the high price.

Paul Newman's model "a lot", I have said that hundreds of thousands of yuan can not buy, two million yuan was decent, but the "king of the price king", undoubtedly model Ref.6263, black plate, the disk is RCO (three rows with the words Rolex Cosmograph Oyster) three elements of the top three flowers. Ref.6263 This model of Paul Newman black disk is very small, the correct disk should be RCO, but "interesting" is encountered ROC generally we all hide, afraid of fake. This one is definitely not afraid of not afraid. Quotes where, according to the previous million worth directly turned over, abuses in the fighter ah.

More than ten million to buy a Paul Newman time, rich world, I really do not understand. However, the Italians, the Rolex, on Patek Philippe, it is not the general love, it is true love, it is burning 1000% pure love of true love.

NO.7

Patek Philippe, calendar time

Contract turnover of 1,685,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 1,686,011, non-real time exchange rate)

18K yellow gold case, Ref. 2499J, manufactured in 1956

Phillips Auction, Geneva, May 15, 2016

Ref.2499 is the second generation of Patek Philippe Chronograph, a total production of 349. Is the younger generation of Ref.1518 mentioned earlier. Called the Patek Philippe calendar time king level model. It can be said that although the experience of the impact of the Quartz era, but Patek Philippe has not been discontinued, has continued in the production of complex watches, is the time calendar. At that time, the era, indeed, can produce a calendar of watches such a composite function of the watch brand, and a handful, but then Patek Philippe, the truth, is not the situation today.

Patek Philippe in that era is indeed very advanced, very forward, it is also very cattle, but the time neither need nor what the so-called table king, not to mention at that time Patek Philippe's own productivity is actually limited, regardless of complex watches or simple watches In fact, the case is not to do their own, several good points foundry. This only the first generation of Ref.2499, although only the gold models, but because of the output is particularly small that the watch factory made case (two case manufacturers make the case), because a particularly unique jacket, Making it extremely extraordinary and extremely rare - compared with the auction house, the ability to write a story by a metropolitan editor simply fell from the Wangfujing to the Greater Xing'an Mountains. However, what is antiques? It is strange goods can be living! Then again, when the case was not a factory model to go, why should we dig in Ref.2499 story? do you understand?

NO.8

Patek Philippe, calendar time

Contract turnover of 1,474,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 1,474,589, non-real time exchange rate)

18K red gold case, number Ref.1518R, manufactured in 1948

Phillips Auction, Geneva, November 13, 2016

We are back to Ref.1518, the first generation of Patek Philippe chronograph calendar. A total of 281 were produced. That time can make a combination of timing + perpetual calendar of the brand, a hand count out, of course, Patek Philippe can. Ref.1518 18K gold red gold and many other case material, but the red is indeed less; although not the least. But rare, if coupled with a perfect enough phase, it is incredible. Sometimes even without the rare red gold case, November 12, 2007, a very good quality gold section Ref.1518J had 915,000 Swiss francs high price, while the general appearance, probably only three Only; 2013 18K red gold Ref.1518r is only a good product, but also to 941,000 Swiss Francs; this one, is what Sir HHWindsor is the first representative of the main surface of the lettering are not called , Absolutely force the perfect exaggeration of the perfect contour curve invincible resistance to the passage of time the new body may perhaps be more or less called collectors rush. Obviously, this is not the best result of the first generation of Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref.1518.

NO.9

High Perfuse, Philippe Dufour and Michel Boulanger, Tourbillon

Turnover was HK $ 11,296,000

(Real time exchange rate 1,461,507 dollars)

18K white gold case, manufactured in 2016

May 30, 2016, Hong Kong, Christie's auction

The watch I had seen very early in Geneva, its large size (45mm in diameter), and its very rough and unadorned shape (with polished), combined with its very exaggerated pricing, left me a deep thief impression. At that time, the watchmaker, Michel Boulanger, had a "restroom" position at the corner of the SIHH watch show. On that day, the famous guest Mr. R took me to introduce this watch, said the price of three million yuan upward (sorry, I do not remember the specific figures in euros), then I think I go! You TM this is crazy, grab money? Even if I have 3 billion sitting one day, I will not buy this watch. Of course, obviously, I do not have 3 billion ...

Mr. R probably thinks that I, the poor, will never be his client in my life, and since then, there has been no connection in our lives.

High Perfumes Goldpuff and celebrity master Philippe Dufour signed a credit endorsement for the "independent" watchmaker Michel Boulanger, and it is worth mentioning that the auction will be donated to the Time Aeon Foundation In cultivating the next generation of talented watchmakers and heritage of traditional hand-made watchmaking, and to pay for this end, is one of Asia's top watch collectors. Dedication to education I am convinced, I am also a "child out of school"; in the name of educational charity we can never say anything, not to mention such a fund is so scarce, some people say that the Asian buyers will inevitably corrupt, I think this idea is too commercial.

Pure business world, always implies a lot of seemingly completely non-commercial gene (part).

NO.10

Patek Philippe, a small three-pin

Contract turnover of 1,445,000 Swiss francs

(Equivalent to approximately US $ 1,445,867, non-real time exchange rate)

Stainless steel case, Ref. 530A, manufactured in 1941

Phillips Auction, Geneva, May 15, 2016

Patek Philippe - super good quality, stainless steel case, black, Breguet words, large diameter, to meet the five elements of the watch fixed price, the five have their 34, it is already incomparable.

Antiques Patek Philippe, charming appearance of the small charming three-pin table, non-Ref.530 and Ref.570 popular none other. Although there are all kinds of precious metal case, but in the market, or stainless steel the most victorious. Before I said that the small three-pin Ref.530A and Ref.570A worth quite appropriate, in the very top antiques, size 1mm Ref.530 apparently more dominant.

November 9, 2014 The Ref.530J of the Black Braille in gold deals 389,000 Swiss francs. 2015 Phillips and Christie's "Challenge Cup", silver-faced stainless steel Ref. 530A Maid 677,000, expensive? "Not expensive" also.

May be the only one "Wuhua tripod" is this one - the black surface orbital stainless steel Breguet word Ref.530A, what a joke? A small stainless steel three-pin table, run away millions of yuan away!

In addition to NO.9 is a new form, with the heroic meaning of "student" money, the other nine, all are antique masterpieces. Due to the new table every year, antique treasures are truly non-renewable scarce resources. Their sparseness and their fresh appearance that has been separated from the time erosion make top collectors, museums and some international speculators "unable to stop."

Author / W

* The auction data is collected from the four top international auction houses of Sotheby's, Christie's, Antiquorum and Phillips.

* As mentioned in the title, only the auction records of 2016 are recorded. Therefore, there are still some other high price impressions in the minds of the public not included in it.

* This price ranking in USD price order. Mentioned in the article "real-time exchange rate," meaning that the auction hammer will be displayed when the multi-currency transaction price, but Phillips did not multi-currency prices credited to the page, so only the exchange rate at the present; and Christie's Web site Multi-currency prices, it is considered "real-time exchange rate." Although the exchange rate changes, as far as our calculations do not make any significant impact on the rankings, we hereby explain.

* This article benefits from Xu Ye, Fang Ye, Chen Ye, H Ye, hereby acknowledge.