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Old 7 October 2024, 05:32 AM   #1
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Auction preview: Monaco Legend October 19th/20th

The autumn sessions starts. Here is the catalogue:

https://cdn.monacolegendauctions.com...-c6c0e0119a83/

Estimates in € correspond to US$ with factor 1,1 (+10%)
Please note: Final price is hammer prices plus VAT/sales tax/import duties depending on destination.

Lot 17
18238 1989 rubellite dial
estimate €30-60k

Lot 35
19048 1983 sapphire string dial case and bracelet customised
estimate €10-20k

Lot 36
116710 2021 Asprey GMT purple dial, amethyst, black/white diamond bezel
estimate €50-100k

Lot 39
16618 1991 Sub lapis lazuli dial
estimate €50-100k

Lot 76
116599 2006 Daytona on strap, Roman pavι dial, diamond and ruby bezel
estimate €80-160k

Lot 88
1803 1964 silver dial
estimate €6-12k

Lot 104
116759SANR 2008 diamonds and black sapphires bezel
estimate €40-80k

Lot 108
18238 1989 head only ivory pyramid Roman dial
estimate €9-18k

Lot 109
18038 1987 wood dial
estimate €15-30k

Lot 110
6511 stainless steel DD 1955 tropical brown dial
estimate €750-1500k

Lot 112
18038 1980 Roman champagne dial
estimate €9-18k

Lot 135
228239 2020 blue dial
estimate €30-60k

Lot 141
Red stella stick dial (dial only) 80' (18038-26)
estimate €10-20k

Lot 142
18039 1980 head only, wood dial
estimate €20-40k

Lot 175
118238 2002 jubilee MOP diamond dial
estimate €20-40k

Lot 209
6241 1969 YG Daytona John Player, "Paul Newman" dial
estimate €750-1500k

Lot 217
16238 2001 on strap, ferrite dial
estimate €10-20k

Lot 220
6511 1956 silver dial, red date wheel
estimate €30-60k

Lot 225
19018 1980 wood diamond string dial
estimate €10-20k

Lot 227
6305 1955 RG DJ black glossy lacquered dial
estimate €20-40k

Lot 241
6098 1952 galaxy black star dial
estimate €150-300k

Lot 248
18348 1990 pavι dial, diamond dial and bezel, Chinese calendar
estimate €30-60k

Lot 260
18238 1988 onyx dial, Arabic calendar
estimate €35-70k

Lot 266
18038 1980 tiger-eye dial, Spanish calendar
estimate €30-60k

Lot 270
1803 1975 burgundy stella dial, Indonesian calendar
estimate €25-50k

Lot 272
4316 1976 WG King Midas, onyx and diamond dial
estimate €18-36k

Lot 273
16008 1977 champagne dial
estimate €10-20k

Lot 284
18079 1979 tiffany blue stella dial
estimate €35-70k

Lot 290
18366 1996 silver diamond dial, baguette diamond bezel
estimate €40-80k
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Old 9 October 2024, 12:50 AM   #2
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This will put Miamiclay's adjacent post, on the reported Strong DD values, to the test I guess.
The few auctions I've attended/followed in the EU this summer, have neither been well attended or eliciting strong prices tbh.
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Old 17 October 2024, 03:16 AM   #3
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Perezcope has to say something about the top lots. It will be interesting to see if these watches sell, especially the DD:

https://perezcope.com/2024/10/16/shi...-fake-tiffany/

It's a minefield and unfortunately there is little (to none) information available from the manufacturer. As a bonus there is quite a lot of inconsistency in time periods for the use of dials, lume, fonts...

This forum provides some crucial information thanks to great contributors but the absolute truth is sometimes hard to find.
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Old 17 October 2024, 05:27 AM   #4
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Beyond Jose’s meticulous scrutiny, even dilettantes like me can sometimes be left wondering … wtaf? (I’m reminded of how women describe dating in Alaska - “The odds are good, but the goods are odd.”)

E.g., lot #284 is a Day-Date 18079 described as “Extremely rare … White Gold, Bark Finish Engraving and Sky-Blue Stella Dial” (estimated at $38-76K) All of that may be true, … as far as it goes.

However, it’s pretty clear that this yellow gold handset and yellow gold furnished dial never belonged in this white gold Day-Date. (The dial’s coronet and printed text are both yellow gold.)

https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-284
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Nothing goes unseen with Clay! You are spot on as always. Well, dilettantes are others definitely.

The results of the first auction day imply hammer prices in the lower range generally. I'll give a breakdown as soon as the first day finishes.
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Unbelievable that that Franken watch ended up with that price.
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If it is really sold....
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This one, lot 17, hammered today at the €30K low estimate.

I don’t recall seeing a grossular / rubellite dial with these 8+2 diamond markers in a 18238. Usually these have either pinballs or all 10 identical markers - I’m not at all certain, but I wonder if this dial may have been originally in a later 118238.
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Oh blimey - A taxi for Monaco Legends Auctions, just perhaps
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Auction results: Monaco Legend October 1st day

The first day is over. And yes, the hammer prices are on the lower end generally. The contested lots performed not as bad as expected but imho this is due to the Parmigiani marketing and the fact that Monaco is a tax heaven and populated by moneybags.

Estimates in € correspond to US$ with factor around 1,1 (+10%)
Please note: Final price is hammer price plus VAT/sales tax/import duties depending on destination.

Lot 17
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-17
18238 1989 rubellite dial
estimate €30-60k hammer €30k


Lot 35
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-35
19048 1983 sapphire string dial case and bracelet customised
estimate €10-20k hammer €12k

Lot 36
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-36
116710 2021 Asprey GMT purple dial, amethyst, black/white diamond bezel
estimate €50-100k hammer €95k

Lot 39
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-39
16618 1991 Sub lapis lazuli dial
estimate €50-100k hammer €95k

Lot 76
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-76
116599 2006 Daytona on strap, Roman pavι dial, diamond and ruby bezel
estimate €80-160k hammer €77k

Lot 88
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-88
1803 1964 silver dial
estimate €6-12k hammer €8,5k

Lot 104
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-104
116759SANR 2008 diamonds and black sapphires bezel
estimate €40-80k hammer €65k

Lot 108
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-108
18238 1989 head only ivory pyramid Roman dial
estimate €9-18k hammer €9k

Lot 109
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-109
18038 1987 wood dial
estimate €15-30k hammer €17k

Lot 110
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-110
6511 stainless steel DD 1955 tropical brown dial
estimate €750-1500k hammer €920k

More to come today with some interesting specimens in the DD range. I'll keep you posted.
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Some big prices still being paid out it would seem. Although the range on the estimates is pretty big
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This one, lot 17, hammered today at the €30K low estimate.

I don’t recall seeing a grossular / rubellite dial with these 8+2 diamond markers in a 18238. Usually these have either pinballs or all 10 identical markers - I’m not at all certain, but I wonder if this dial may have been originally in a later 118238.
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It seems to be obvious that this dial was NOT originally mounted in a DD from 1989. I'm not sure if these stone dials with the later diamond configuration were available yet at the 1999/2000 point.

Nevertheless the hammered price around U$33k seems to be rather soft.
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Italian watch dealers are notorious for making very clever fakes and franken watches.
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Italian watch dealers are notorious for making very clever fakes and franken watches.
Yep. I always avoid Italian dealers on Chrono24 etc. for this reason. “Oh, that’s a nice Patrizzi dial on that 16520….oh, an Italian dealer….too bad!”
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Auction results: Monaco Legend October 2024 (completed)

The lower estimate reigns at Monaco's October auction. With a few exceptions. Previously contested lots performed not as bad as expected but imho this is due to the Parmigiani marketing and the fact that Monaco is a tax heaven and populated by moneybags.

A few takeaways: Wood dials didn't fetch premiums, a new (2020) DD40 sells under 30k, a Stella dial only went for 22k, stone dial DDs didn't get beyond 35k - and oh well, the YG Tiffany dial in a WG bark DD went for 70k despite its wrongness. In other words: A (neo-)vintage DD >30-40k must definitely be something special...

Here are the selected results:

Estimates in € correspond to US$ with factor 1,1 (+10%)
Please note: Final price is hammer price plus VAT/sales tax/import duties depending on destination.

Lot 17
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-17
18238 1989 rubellite dial
estimate €30-60k hammer €30k

Lot 35
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-35
19048 1983 sapphire string dial case and bracelet customised
estimate €10-20k hammer €12k

Lot 36
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-36
116710 2021 Asprey GMT purple dial, amethyst, black/white diamond bezel
estimate €50-100k hammer €95k

Lot 39
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-39
16618 1991 Sub lapis lazuli dial
estimate €50-100k hammer €95k

Lot 76
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-76
116599 2006 Daytona on strap, Roman pavι dial, diamond and ruby bezel
estimate €80-160k hammer €77k

Lot 88
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...eces-35/lot-88
1803 1964 silver dial
estimate €6-12k hammer €8,5k

Lot 104
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-104
116759SANR 2008 diamonds and black sapphires bezel
estimate €40-80k hammer €65k

Lot 108
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-108
18238 1989 head only ivory pyramid Roman dial
estimate €9-18k hammer €9k

Lot 109
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-109
18038 1987 wood dial
estimate €15-30k hammer €17k

Lot 110
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-110
6511 stainless steel DD 1955 tropical brown dial
estimate €750-1500k hammer €920k

Lot 112
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-112
18038 1980 Roman champagne dial
estimate €9-18k hammer €11,5k

Lot 135
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-135
228239 2020 blue dial
estimate €30-60k hammer €29k

Lot 141
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-141
Red stella stick dial (dial only) 80' (18038-26)
estimate €10-20k hammer €22k

Lot 142
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-142
18039 1980 head only, wood dial
estimate €20-40k hammer €21k

Lot 175
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-175
118238 2002 jubilee MOP diamond dial
estimate €20-40k hammer €16,5k

Lot 209
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-209
6241 1969 YG Daytona John Player, "Paul Newman" dial
estimate €750-1500k hammer €790k

Lot 217
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-217
16238 2001 on strap, ferrite dial
estimate €10-20k hammer €16k

Lot 220
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-220
6511 1956 silver dial, red date wheel
estimate €30-60k hammer €39k

Lot 225
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-225
19018 1980 wood diamond string dial
estimate €10-20k hammer €18k

Lot 227
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-227
6305 1955 RG DJ black glossy lacquered dial
estimate €20-40k hammer €25k

Lot 241
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-241
6098 1952 galaxy black star dial
estimate €150-300k hammer €300k

Lot 248
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-248
18348 1990 pavι dial, diamond dial and bezel, Chinese calendar
estimate €30-60k unsold

It seems to be the same watch like this one:
https://www.chrono24.ch/rolex/rolex-...id35089920.htm
for sale at C24 for around 40k

Lot 260
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-260
18238 1988 onyx dial, Arabic calendar
estimate €35-70k hammer €35k

Lot 266
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-266
18038 1980 tiger-eye dial, Spanish calendar
estimate €30-60k hammer €28k

Lot 270
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-270
1803 1975 burgundy stella dial, Indonesian calendar
estimate €25-50k hammer €27k

Lot 272
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-272
4316 1976 WG King Midas, onyx and diamond dial
estimate €18-36k hammer €20k

Lot 273
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-273
16008 1977 champagne dial
estimate €10-20k hammer €11,5k

Lot 284
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-284
18079 1979 tiffany blue stella dial
estimate €35-70k hammer €70k

Lot 290
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-35/lot-290
18366 1996 silver diamond dial, baguette diamond bezel
estimate €40-80k hammer €54k
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