The 2012 Hong Kong Autumn Sale saw watch collectors from around the world spend over US$15,000,000, the highest amount ever spent by a Sotheby's sale with multiple owners of Important Watches. The prestigious auction saw a high rate of sales, with 20 lots exceeding HK$1,000,000 (US$130,000), and 60% of items selling above their estimates.
The top sale of the SOTHEBYS Hong Kong Important Watches Fall Sale 2012 reached HK$10.52 million (US$1.35 million). Franck Muller Replica platinum wristwatch Ref. The 5002P with 12 complications was estimated to be worth HK$8 – 12 Million (Franck Muller Swiss Replica) before. Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Watch Ref. The 5104 reached HK$4.94 million (US$630,000) and set a new record. The estimated price ranged from HK$4 - 5 Million (US$510,000 – 640,000).
Speaking about the remarkable results of the Hong Kong's sale, Charles Tearle, Sotheby's Head of Watches in Asia noted that the excellent offering of "desirably-estimated, highly complicated timepieces", attracted record worldwide audience, not only from China, but also from Europe and the USA, leading to the highest total.
Charles Tearle announced the sale of George Daniels's Horological Collection, at Sotheby's London in November. "The sale achieved a very high sale rate, both by lot as well as by value. Longines Replica WatchesThe average lot value was over HK$320,000 ($41,000).
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