Rolex got a nice ovation on its 100th anniversary with sales pitching high as ever.And this would be a dream for any company to see its sales and overall turnover soaring like anything.And very much to say Atiquorum had everything working its way during the auction for Rolex watches.
The auction of Rolex Sports Watches was titled 'Revolution' saw huge interest across bidders from worldwide.
In total, $8,515,260 worth of timepieces were sold and that saw a Rolex's image embedded on the world market for luxury and sports watches .
Features of the watches were
self winding
water resistant
Helium escape valve
stainless steel diver's wrist watches
superlative chronometer
stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet
date
The Apr. 17 thematic auction—Antiquorum’s first for a single watch brand—was held at its U.S. headquarters in New York City, with bidders from around the world on-site, online, and in Milan, Italy.
Antiquorum said the auction set several world records
# a 1979 Oyster Perpetual Date Comex Sea-Dweller, which brought the highest price($248,800);
# two 1967 Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller Submariners--
# a Double Red (Patent Pending) Mark I and
a Prototype No Valve Double Red Sea-Dweller--($237,000 each),
# a 1973 Submariner issued to the British military ($166,800), and
# a 1958 Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Black Dial in stainless steel $190,400).
The most beautiful watch in the sale, the rare "Jean-Claude Killy" Antimagnetic Oyster Chronograph, fetched $155,000. The 270 lots took in more than $ 8.5 million.
As officials at Atiquorum felt that as Rolex turned 100 this was the best opportunity to gather the best available examples of Rolex watches and displays so that a unique thematic auction could be created for the brand that has been in the business for so long.
The most expensive Rolex watches was set by Atiquorum for worth $8515260 at Atiquorum's vintage auction 'Revolution in New York,United States of America on April 23,2008.
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