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Author:  liebs520 [ Tue May 11, 2021 5:18 am ]
Post subject:  Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

Couple pricey results for a gold 769 and a later gold 806. Do folks here give credence to these results? Or do we write them off as being inflated by "auction hype"?

Ref. 769 ca. 1945 in gold: 10,080 CHF
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... wristwatch

Ref. 806 ca. 1965 in gold: 11,340 CHF
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... hronograph


Edited to correct final prices.

Author:  buddman [ Tue May 11, 2021 6:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

They look to be in immaculate condition, and that attracts a premium. Sotheby’s attracts a premium too.

Author:  liebs520 [ Tue May 11, 2021 6:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

Right, really great condition for sure. Still, was surprised to see a 769 hit that number.

Author:  buddman [ Tue May 11, 2021 8:57 am ]
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The 769 has been beautified. The hands look new and the crown is a different gold.

Author:  liebs520 [ Tue May 11, 2021 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

The first pic of the 769 makes the hands look like they’re not the normal blue, but the other pics looked a bit more normal to me. Really hard to grasp the color of the lume though with the editing/filtering of the pics.

Author:  buddman [ Tue May 11, 2021 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

liebs520 wrote:
The first pic of the 769 makes the hands look like they’re not the normal blue, but the other pics looked a bit more normal to me. Really hard to grasp the color of the lume though with the editing/filtering of the pics.


True. Might just be lighting.

Author:  WatchFred [ Wed May 12, 2021 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sotheby's Geneva May 2021 Results

buddman wrote:
liebs520 wrote:
The first pic of the 769 makes the hands look like they’re not the normal blue, but the other pics looked a bit more normal to me. Really hard to grasp the color of the lume though with the editing/filtering of the pics.


True. Might just be lighting.

yes, that first pic is massively distorted, on the other pictures the hands look perfectly correct.
both superb examples, truly lovely pieces

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