{"id":14690,"date":"2023-04-15T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T10:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=14690"},"modified":"2023-04-15T13:28:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T11:28:09","slug":"watches-auction-uniques-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/watches-auction-uniques-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch auctions : Uniques opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the ultimate dream of collectors that want to differentiate themselves? UNIQUE PIECES. Of course, customizations could be one way to go, but if you don\u2019t have the patience to wait for a few years, auctions are a better option. Anders Modig checks out three out of the most interesting unique pieces going under the hammer in the coming weeks.<\/h4>\n

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Scaling up<\/h2>\n

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If you happened to pass Tonhalle<\/strong> by the lake of Zurich the last few weeks, your jaw would have dropped. An entire T. rex skeleton called TRX 203-TRINITY<\/strong> occupies the foyer, mounted in the pose of a forward attack that stirs the imagination of anyone with a pulse. This skeleton is the highlight and the final lot of the Out of This World auction on April 18 by Koller,<\/strong> Switzerland\u2019s<\/strong> largest auction house. Watch lovers around the world are however looking forward to the lot before: A unique watch by Urwerk called 105M -TRINITY<\/strong>, which contains 65-million-year-old fossil fragments<\/strong> of TRINITY, viewable through the caseback sapphire glass.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Urwerk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201dThis dinosaur is almost a legendary beast, and I immediately made the connection with our watchmaking creation,”<\/em> explains Martin Frei<\/strong>, artistic director and co-founder of Urwerk<\/strong>, about the timepiece, which has a unique hand-patinated ribbed and scaly \u201cskin\u201d made of bronze. “We created this unique timepiece by respecting the characteristics of the TRX-293 TRINITY. Our UR-105M TRINITY<\/strong> has been worked to match the dinosaur, both in relief and colour. The bezel has undergone a special oxidation that gives it an earthy and ageless look,”<\/em> added Frei<\/strong>\u2019s colleague and co-founder Felix Baumgartner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Urwerk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Other noteworthy objects in this auction are a huge gold nugget<\/strong>, one of the largest Mars meteorites on Earth<\/strong> and a space glove flown on the International Space Station.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Family Affair<\/h2>\n

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At Le Meridien Beach Plaza in Monaco<\/strong>, Monaco Legend Groups holds its Exclusive Timepieces sale on April 22 and 23<\/strong>. If a unique Rolex Yacht-Master<\/strong> would tickle your fancy, this is your chance. So, what makes it unique? That it is made entirely of platinum with a platinum oyster bracelet with a flip lock, for starters. Add to that the silver dial with a unique hue, fitted with baguette cut sapphires and a triangular-cut sapphire at 12.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Rolex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The dial is also signed with \u201cDIX MILLIONIEME CHRONOMETER<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d which celebrated the tenth millionth chronometer movement made by Rolex. The rotor is also unique, bearing the engraving 10.000.000 \u00e9me CHRONOMETER. And the provenance shows how something like this could have been created in the first place: This prototype was ordered by Andre Heiniger<\/strong>, who used to be the president of Rolex from 1964 to 1992, when his son Patrick took the reins. Up until the auction, the watch has remained in the family.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Rolex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cThis is a Rolex made by the chairmen of the company for their family and a unique piece that was never offered for sale. For me this is something really incredible,\u201d<\/em> said Monaco Legend Group Co-Chairman, Davide Parmegiani.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak<\/strong> \u2013 designed by G\u00e9rald Genta \u2013\u00a0celebrated in 2022 its 50th<\/sup> anniversary<\/strong>. This version going under the hammer of Christie\u2019s is a mid-size, 35-millimetre two-tone version with a central seconds hand launched in 1977. This is a design evolution made by Jacqueline Dimier, who was heading the design department of Audemars Piguet between 1975 and 1999.<\/p>\n

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This timepiece dating from 1980 features a \u201cMaktoum Dial<\/strong><\/em>\u201d, as it carries the name of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum<\/strong>, the current ruler of Dubai. To fit his signature on the top half of the tapisserie dial, the logo script of Audemars Piguet was moved to the bottom half of the dial.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Audemars Piguet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sheikh Mohammad\u2019s name has appeared on vintage Rolex wristwatches in the past, but according to Christie\u2019s it is extremely rare on vintage Audemars Piguet models,<\/strong> and it has never been done in this way on such a royal Oak piece, making it unique.<\/p>\n

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Remy Julia, Director, Christie\u2019s Watch Specialist, Dubai Head of Watches, commented: \u201cThis watch stands out not only for its rarity and significance in the Dubai history, but also for its horological history.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Read also >A SHORT HISTORY OF LUXURY: MUMM, THE \u201cCHAMPAGNE OF THE SOVEREIGN OF ENGLAND\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

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