Clocks from the Abbott Guggenheim Collection in New York, which featured premier Renaissance and 18th century clocks, also performed strongly: A Gilt Brass Musical Automaton Table Clock Made for the Chinese Market, circa 1780 by J.H. Borel, London brought $74,500, above a high estimate of $50,000, while A Gilt-Brass and Ebony Madonna and Child Figural Clock, circa 1635 by Augustanus Rugendas more than doubled its high estimate in selling for $68,500.
The selection of modern watches was led by A Fine Oversized 18K White Gold Diamond-Set Tourbillon Chronograph Wristwatch with Register, circa 2005 by Audemars Piguet, an excellent example of the firm’s Royal Oak watches that is set with 13 carats of diamonds in total, which achieved $164,500, above pre-sale expectations.
In addition to the Reference 1518, other pieces by Patek Philippe performed strongly today. An 18K Yellow Gold Cushion-Form Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon-Phases and Registers, Ref 5020J, circa 2000, commonly referred to as the ‘television set’ due to its distinctive shape and size, achieved $182,500. A Fine and Rare Platinum Diamond-Set Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Registers and Moon- Phases, Ref 3970EP, 1995 brought $110,500, while A Fine And Rare 18k Yellow Gold Open-Faced Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Watch With Moon Phases, Ref 699, 1931-1951 sold for $104,500, both within their pre-sale estimates.
The sale was led jointly by A Fine and Rare 18K Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Register, Tachometer and Moon-Phases, Ref 1518, 1950 and A Magnificent and Rare Parcel-Gilt Bronze Vase-Form Musical Singing Bird Automaton Clock with Hour and Half Hour Striking, circa 1828, No. 581 (pictured at bottom), each of which brought $302,500.
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