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A Patek Philippe pocket watch. This list of most expensive watches sold at auction documents the watches sold at auction worldwide for at least 1.5 million US dollars. The final price listed is the total price paid by the buyer converted to US dollars, according to the currency exchange rate at the time of auction.
Sold through Phillips' Geneva auction house, the watch fetched a final price of US$11.14 million (CHF 11,002,000). [80] This was the first time that a steel-case Ref. 1518 (only four were made in steel) went for auction; in fact, this piece was the first of the four steel Ref. 1518 manufactured, which features a chronograph and perpetual calendar .
Here, we lay out Dialed In’s 15 best watches of the year. Oyster Perpetual 41 Celebration Dial Rolex surprised and delighted with a number of playful riffs on some of its most iconic designs ...
The watches were priced at $34.95, and all were sold at the event. [1] After a $20 million advertising campaign featuring toughness tests performed on the watch, the Triathlon became a success. In 1986, Timex acquired the rights to the Ironman name, and developed the Ironman Triathlon watch based on the 1984 Timex Triathlon watch.
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a line of dress watches built by Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe. [1] Known for its simple and elegant design, the Calatrava wristwatch has been a flagship model of Patek Philippe since its introduction. [2] [3] [4] The first version of the Calatrava was launched in 1932, inspired by the Bauhaus principle. [5] [6 ...
Movado is an American watch brand originally founded in 1881 in Switzerland.Movado means "movement" in Esperanto.The watches are known for their signature metallic dot at 12 o'clock and minimalist style; [2] [3] the company is best known for its Museum Watch.
The 1876 date is actually the founding date of the Columbus Watch Company, and the 1874 date is actually the year that Dietrich Gruen's first patent was issued. By the mid-twenties, Gruen’s sales had reached over five million dollars. In total sales, it had become the largest watch company in the U.S., as well as first in the average watch price.
810 Series - Classic Linear Chronograph (2010, Baselworld _models, double curve K1 hardened crystal) 830 Series - Linear Duo Chronograph (2009, three models, tonneau case) TX perpetual calendar watches provide accurate day, month and date until 2100, account for short months and leap years, and require no adjustment on months with less than 31 ...