Nice report B! Looks like a fun weekend was had by all....
Thx for sharing.
Nick.
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17.05.2011, 09:49 #1
Das Genf Wochenende... Christies,.. AQ, Sotheby...
I love lake Geneva... and the Geneva auctions.
Well it was a blast last weekend. Geneva auctions at Christies, Sotheby and Antiquorum. And for me mainly an event to meet friends from all over the world. Meet new passionate collectors and dealers. Well it is one big social event. Running from one hotel to the next. Having some great talks. Viewing the watches. And mostly having also a look on what is on the wrist of the people. This year... there was the most 'porn'. The quality of the watches in auction was not that great. A lot of watches with issues. Or just not that smiling to me. To be honest. I felt... i am really happy with the quality of watches i own ;-)
But.... in a big discussion we had among drinks some new vision on it all comes to mind. But i will do a separate post on that later.
I have seen about maybe 1000 watches... so it's also maybe a overkill ;-)
Looking at the quality of a lot of watches when you had them in your hand. I was surprised by the results of the auctions.
Prices are UP this weekend. Newmans are back in the game. With reaching prices of 75-90 k euro for pump-pushers Newmans at AQ.
Here are the images of the weekend.
The welcome was still sunny and we started the tour along the auctions...
Sotheby:
In real life this one was not great...
The critical audience... ;-)
See the quality,....
This one had some mhhhhhhhhhhhh
But we found Roger's watch ;-)
And out to the next. ANd as often... great watches are on the wrist of the people you meet along ;-)
This one is from a friend. Killer!!!
We went to Antiquorum.
Also this one was not a stunner to me..
The Comex 5514 (701) went real, real high... over 140K euro...
Some break at a great place.
And on we went to Christies... at the great hotel along the lake.
A lot of interest there. And some good space and friendly people to help you to have a good look at the pieces.
The highlights for me of the auctions where at Christies this year.
It went much higher then i expected.
1.16 million USD! But then it is a rare bird... only 8 known yet. But i have seen 2 of them last weekend ;-)
Cool Longines...
The HTE went wild.... 105K USD!!! amazing!
Personally i liked this one most out of the auctions. Real cool dial.
This one was heavy! Ultra rare.. Platin.
And this Killy was nice.
Just more talks, drinks, food..... and the HTE event was ready to start.
Jed strapped on the watch for the occasion.
It was a great presentation again. Room fully packed.. about 150-200 people. With some champagne after that.
And we had some more drinks in the bar. Mojito at last.
Mojito with crazy Mike.
Well... Mike, Jed and i had the same hotel. We tried cheap... ;-)
So this was the view...
And the breakfast... LOOL
Well just to start with.. as my pick-up arrived and took me to have more breakfast to a great place along the lake. La Reserve.
Different view... different food LOOL. Sorry Mike and Jed.
And yes Daytona is a great name for watches and cars!!!
Well back to the auction. Sunday daytime was the Antiquorum auction. But first coffee again with the gang.
And i spend all day in the lobby just in front of the auction room. Where the people meet. And again the nicest watches popped up from the wrists.
ahhhh what a couple.. 6200 and very rare 3-6-9 red depth 6538.
ahh another one arrived...
and more rare, rare pieces...
A ultra rare red depth 6538. A 6538 underline. Well and suddenly 20 people where around that table. So fun to see their eyes pop out ;-)
And the phones going wild..
And more brown on the table..
The great new watch Steven bought. Brown GMT. Mine and one from an italian collector.
I had to go back Sunday afternoon. But was kept up-dated on my phone. The results are strong.... but more on that later.
It was another great trip.
And thanks for all the fun my friends!!!
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17.05.2011, 09:57 #2
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17.05.2011, 10:08 #3
Such a pity this is not my world...
Marvellous, with or without watches !Für mehr Zeit würde ich alle meine Uhren hergeben.
Beste Grüße: Alfred
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17.05.2011, 11:04 #4
Tolle Bilder von nem tollen Wochenende.
Aber eines hab ich zu bemängeln. Ich bin auf keinem drauf
Das Beste kann man doch nicht weglassen
Lg
ChristophChristoph
"I hate being Bi-Polar. Its awesome"
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17.05.2011, 11:19 #5
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17.05.2011, 11:24 #6
Wow, Bernhard! Danke Dir für diese tolle Reise!!!
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17.05.2011, 11:31 #7
Danke Markus,
und die schönsten uhren... die ich leider nicht Zeigen darf/kann.... waren noch GIGA
Habe den Grail der Rolex Grails gesehen... mint. Unglaublich!
UND ne NOS alte Chrono. So geil.. wie die sind als die früher frisch ausgeliefert wurden!
Und wohl die seltenste GMT!!! Mit ner unglaublichen Geschichte... und wohl dem coolsten Ex-Besitzer.
Es gibt noch viele Geheimnisse bei Rolex
Das macht es so spannend!!!!
Georg..... es gibt noch viel zu lernen
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17.05.2011, 11:32 #8
wow,danke bernhard...toller bericht von einem schönen treffen ...und die uhren erst
Gruss michael
last 6
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17.05.2011, 11:35 #9
Das, was Du hier gerade zeigst, reicht mir persönlich schön als Motivation für den ganzen Mai!
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17.05.2011, 11:49 #10
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17.05.2011, 11:56 #11
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17.05.2011, 12:03 #12
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17.05.2011, 12:15 #13
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17.05.2011, 12:31 #14
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17.05.2011, 12:54 #15
Sehr coooooool! Vielen Dank für die vielen tollen Fotos!!!!!
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17.05.2011, 12:55 #16
Ja sowas...ganz, ganz toll! Wieder einmal eine perfekte "Bullithreadpause"!!
Besten Dank!Wünsche eine gute Zeit, Dirk
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17.05.2011, 12:58 #17
Danke Bernhard sieht nach einem schönen Wochenende aus
Eine Auktion ist bestimmt sehr interessant
Philipp
Glückwunsch, ein respektables Ergebnis und Bestätigung deines ProjektesViele Grüße Roy
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17.05.2011, 13:09 #18
Uhren am Handgelenk für über 100k, Klamotten en vogue, Unterwäsche von Lanvin ...
und in der billigsten Absteige von Genf nächtigen ???? Na super, die Herren verstehen zu leben !!!!
Aber schön, dass wir uns am Morgen noch in meinem Hotel getroffen haben !!!
WAHNSINNS REPORT +++ TOLLE MENSCHEN, UHREN UND LOCATION - THANKS, MY FRIEND!
Insta: easyfun77
We've been on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for number one
California here we come
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17.05.2011, 13:28 #19
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Also einfach nur WOW
Vielen Dank fürs Mitnehmen
bullibeer
darf die Story hinter der GMT erfahren
Liebe Grüße
MartinWe don`t sell watches, we sell dreams !!
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17.05.2011, 14:02 #20
WUNDERBAR !!
Vielen Dank für den Report und die Bilder
bG
david
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