Around 3M $ left? - An extraordinary collection

[foxytimes]

45 watches from 1980-2000, sold from Lithuania by auction.

Rubellite, sodalite, meteorite, MOP, wood, grossular, fossil, cacholong, bull's eye, pyrite, lapis lazuli, howlite, onyx, ammonite, aventurine, jasper, opal

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/903570...isex-1980-2000

and seemingly almost all full sets. By the way: estimate is around 2,5M $.

[Dan S]

Who sells something like this as a single lot, and on Catawiki? It's overwhelming, TBH.

[illiguy]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Who sells something like this as a single lot, and on Catawiki? It's overwhelming, TBH.

This made me chuckle.

[996marty]

I’ve still not worked out what catawiki is yet before I even get to the watches

[Kingface66]

Shipping is free!?! Now we’re talking!

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by 996marty

I’ve still not worked out what catawiki is yet before I even get to the watches

My perspective is that it is a mostly low-end auction site. Years ago it seemed promising, but largely didn't live up to its potential. Just a weird place to sell this type of collection, IMO.

[330ci]

Originally Posted by Dan S

My perspective is that it is a mostly low-end auction site. Years ago it seemed promising, but largely didn't live up to its potential. Just a weird place to sell this type of collection, IMO.

The bid history seems to indicate a few shills.

Likely ends up at a larger auction house next year

[MRBolton]

That has got to be the craziest collection I've ever seen, just in terms of virtually every model being an "out there" reference and exclusively precious metal. Wow. Definitely takes an unique buyer, but I personally would rather have this than buy some random vintage watch for half this amount.... Then again, I'm not anywhere near the income bracket it would take for this, so what do I know!

[southtexas]

That is absolutely wild. And the lot includes my personal favorite, the DD dino fossil dial.

Anyone know any backstory on who owns this lot?

[swish77]

Interesting collection, but not even one watch I’d ever want to wear.

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by swish77

Interesting collection, but not even one watch I’d ever want to wear.

Couldn’t agree more.

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by southtexas

That is absolutely wild. And the lot includes my personal favorite, the DD dino fossil dial.

Anyone know any backstory on who owns this lot?

I was thinking the same. That’s a hell of a collection. It would be interesting to know whom it belonged to. Selling the whole collection that had to have taken years to accumulate and get just right.

[INC]

Originally Posted by swish77

Interesting collection, but not even one watch I’d ever want to wear.

...but the Wolf Roadster case is cool

[miamiclay]

32 of the 45 (over 70%) are all different stone and wood dial Day-Dates. I’d love to know more about this collector and collection, this wouldn’t be easy to assemble.

I did note in the auction copy for #24 (with some amusement) that every time I’ve worn my Cacholong dial DD, I was also unknowingly getting my chakras balanced!

Right now bidding is at ~$47,000 each average for all 45.

[77T]

Who sells something like this in a single lot?

An heir/heiress, usually.


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