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SLR · 8 October 2007, 11:45 AM

Just thought I'd let anyone know who is interested, Christie's is having a watch auction on Oct 17. Viewings are Oct 11-16. And yes, there are some rolexes i've never seen before!

http://www.christies.com/features/oc...1/overview.asp

Also a Christie's-sponsored multi-page article on watches in the Wall St. Journal wkend edition (section A).

SPACE-DWELLER · 8 October 2007, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the update, Steve!

I'd love to go there!

Destroy · 8 October 2007, 07:54 PM

I NEVER knew that the older Panerais used Rolex movements.......you learn something new everyday............

mike · 9 October 2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Destroy

I NEVER knew that the older Panerais used Rolex movements.......you learn something new everyday............

Sure did, and to the collector represent some of the more desirable references.

mike · 9 October 2007, 12:01 AM

It's always interesting to see what new benchmarks come out of these auctions.

SLR · 9 October 2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

It's always interesting to see what new benchmarks come out of these auctions.

Mike, but see my new post about a front page WSJ article today on auction fraud by Omega and Patek:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=23748

Please note: this fraudulent auction behavior doesn't apply to Christie's auctions - Christie's are legitimate auctions.

mike · 9 October 2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SLR

Mike, but see my new post about a front page WSJ article today on auction fraud by Omega and Patek:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=23748

Please note: this fraudulent auction behavior doesn't apply to Christie's auctions - Christie's are legitimate auctions.

I did see that, and couldn't agree more. One wonders how much shill bidding goes on.

timebroker · 9 October 2007, 12:21 AM

All auction houses (in general) use techniques that are not allowed or non ethical ...

Oyster Lover · 9 October 2007, 05:33 AM

Why would anyone purchase a watch that is sold "as is", without any warranty, or opportunity to take it to a watch maker to check out? That's how the auction houses sell watches... Be afraid, be very afraid...

8 October 2007, 11:45 AM	#1
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	Christie's Watch Auction Just thought I'd let anyone know who is interested, Christie's is having a watch auction on Oct 17. Viewings are Oct 11-16. And yes, there are some rolexes i've never seen before! http://www.christies.com/features/oc...1/overview.asp Also a Christie's-sponsored multi-page article on watches in the Wall St. Journal wkend edition (section A). __________________ SLR

8 October 2007, 06:21 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Thanks for the update, Steve! I'd love to go there! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	I NEVER knew that the older Panerais used Rolex movements.......you learn something new everyday............

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mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's always interesting to see what new benchmarks come out of these auctions.

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timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	All auction houses (in general) use techniques that are not allowed or non ethical ...

9 October 2007, 05:33 AM	#9
Oyster Lover "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 472	Why would anyone purchase a watch that is sold "as is", without any warranty, or opportunity to take it to a watch maker to check out? That's how the auction houses sell watches... Be afraid, be very afraid...

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