This Extremely Rare Patek Philippe Will Lead an Auction at Christie's Today

On Thursday, Christie's will auction off a refined selection of 100 timepieces for its latest sale, "An Evening of Exceptional Watches." The watches include highlights like a rare 18-karat pink gold Patek Philippe watch with a mètiers d'arts enamel tropical dial made in 1950 "Secondly, the case is super sharp and the watch hasn't really been worn at all and the hallmarks are still visible on the side Its rarity and condition make it the top lot" 2481 is one of the largest vintage Patek Philippe watches ever produced-intended for a man at the time of production.

Linz signings were distinctive for their backward Ns and that all the letters are capitalized except for the "i." Double-signed watches have been increasingly sought-after at auction-a Patek Philippe Ref Only five other white gold references 3448 have appeared in public, so this watch is extremely rare through and through We have no idea who Jimmy Kelly is and neither does Christies, but how cool is this Longines watch that was once a gift to the baseball legend Joe DiMaggio? From the mixed font engravings to the inscription "To The Best From The West", this is a very nice piece with provenance to match.

The watch came to Christie's by way of Paula DiMaggio Hamra and Kathie DiMaggio Stein and comes with a certificate verifying this watch once belonged to their legendary grandfather's personal collection. . Source