New Serious Player In High-End Watch Auctions, Fortuna, With High-Quality September 28, 2018 ...

New York-based Fortuna Auction house debuts a new department focused on watches Fortuna's second auction is set to take place on September 27, 2018 with a few examples of prime secondary market watches led by the following shortlist - mainly comprising Rolex and Patek Philippe, the auction world's current darlings A knowledgeable friend of mine, who has handled this very watch told me, "It is one of the nicest examples of the reference I've ever seen" This is the very same reference and variation as the Paul Newman Daytona owned by Paul Newman that sold in 2017 for more than $17 million.

This watch is at times called the "Steve McQueen" style, though more often than not in watch circles it is called the "Freccione" because of its large arrow-shaped hand Lot 54, an Omega Speedmaster Professional Reference 105.012-65: a nice example of one of the last Omega references powered by the highly-prized Lémania chronograph Caliber 321, this watch manufactured in ca Lot 59, a Patek Philippe Reference 2526: now here is a nostalgic watch to fall in love with! A first-series Patek Philippe Reference 2526 from about 1955 with a flawless enamel dial encased in yellow gold with a yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, this watch is powered by the Swiss powerhouse's first automatic movement, Caliber 12-600.

Elizabeth Doerr is the editor-in-chief of Quill & Pad, an online publication that keeps a watch on time. . Source