Tour de France timekeepers star at Christie's Watches Online's latest auction

The New York-based Christie's Watches Online's latest auction, titled A New Decade of Time, is running right now with bidding closing on March 10 3800/1, and the collector pursued W-serial numbered Rolex, "Zenith", Daytona Ref 16520 with its lightly developing "Tropical" style "Patrizzi" sub-registers.

Vintage enthusiasts may prefer the ultra-rare gold Vacheron Constantin Turnograph Ref This sale offers a comprehensive selection of ladies' timepieces spanning brands such as Breguet, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Omega, and Van Cleef & Arpels Also featured in the sale is a paired lot of Longines, Two Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watches, previously owned and used by Jean Pitallier the official timer of the Tour de France through the 1970's, ref.

Accompanying the two watches are a trove of archival materials including chronometer papers, contracts, instructions, speeches, private correspondences, and results. . Source