Despite some difficulties, the Internet bidding system, Patrizzi company has made distinguished 6,635,290 Swiss francs in the first auction Thursday, 47% of the 1100 provision of the sale. According to the company’s sales figures Patrizzi is accurate total, because the company does not take a commission from the buyer.

Focus on the auction, including Patek Philippe code. 5013P-minute repeater perpetual calendar, which sold the Swiss franc. 550,000, which is a rare Vacheron single push of the time from 1930 to reach the Swiss franc. 115,000, and Rolex Submariner in 1953 from the sales of Swiss francs. 110,000. The choice of special antique pocket watch Switzerland and Germany have also made outstanding achievements, most notably Lot 388 – “General Yermoloff” Bao from the historic 1817 gold pocket watch with moonphase, equation of time, and manual access to a private Swiss calendar Museum, is the Swiss franc. 1,100,000.

Patrizzi company traded at the same time in four meetings, allowing attendees more than 200 people. Although the views of the participants very active, it is clear there is a considerable number of participants who is not interested in bidding, rather than see the new tendering system for the Internet action. The company also experienced some technical problems with the system itself.

“We had thought that the technology can help manage the auction of the auction,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi. “We found that, in such circumstances, the auction was imprisoned and create a few questions, we have to sell. I think we now have to rebuild our Internet bidding platform.”

In order to carry out the necessary improvements, the functions of its Internet bidding, Patrizzi company has postponed the sale of David Blei’s Rolex collection of old-fashioned. This auction is scheduled for March 22, 2009, in the Grand Hotel Milan, Milan, Italy.

In Antiquorum’s “an important collection of watches, pocket watches, clocks, watches and clocks tool” for sale in Geneva, a rare Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar time and of history and the Pearl River enamel pocket watch set to achieve a world record price. The sale of the arrest of a total of 15,326,100 Swiss francs, a very active participation in the auction are taking place in all ways.

“The recent downturn in other collections are genuinely concerned about the market we have in the last few weeks. But today in Geneva, an impressive combination of the results in last month’s auction in New York, lead us to believe that collectors and investors in our unique arena to continue to have confidence in the long-term strength of the physical market, “said the text Zimmermann Antiquorum CEO and Chairman of the United States.

Patek Philippe in the code. Pink gold in 1518 (Lot 723) was an extremely enthusiastic bidding, finally selling the Swiss franc. 1,376,000 – a new record, this model. A variety of other Patek Philippe watches, both ancient and modern, capture impressive results.

The biggest news is the sale of Lot 730, “Royal introduced matching mirror.” Dating back to 1815, ornate pocket watch with enamel painting to create a world record sale price of CHF 2,608,000. Another thing worth noting is a special kind of history to repeat watch and flywheel minutes and seconds to split time, commissioned by Charles Frodsham the financier JP Morgan in the early 20th century, it sold Swiss francs. 210,000.

Modern high-grade watches special found among buyers for their hospitality. Ah Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 18 carat platinum selling the Swiss franc. 238,000, while the works of Harry Winston platinum fell 5 hammer at 226,200 Swiss francs.

Rolex has also performed well, a number of historic Cosmograph “Paul Newman” time more than the Swiss franc. 130,000 marks.

“I am very grateful to collectors around the world are confident that we can successfully sell the quality of watches in Geneva Center – the world watches. We are very proud to be the end of the season in such a high note and look forward to our next auction, said:”William Rohr chief operating officer, Antiquorum Geneva.

Watches from Patek Philippe is Panerai, Rolex and all those who have obtained outstanding achievements in the Antiquorum the end of the season, “an important collection of watches, pocket watch,” trading in New York City. Auction company in all 542 hands. According to Antiquorum, 75 per cent of the large number of sale, resulting in total sales of 7.28 million U.S. dollars. The most active bidding from Japan, more active participation from Taiwan, Finland and Germany.

Star, Patek Philippe watches is Lot 538, platinum reference examples. 5016 – a watch, combined with perpetual calendar and moon phases and retrograde date with the flywheel and the three asked that it sold 660,000 U.S. dollars. Also plays a very good reference. 5013 calendar and the number three asked. Split seconds 5004R time calendar, which sold 468,000 U.S. dollars and 360,000 U.S. dollars respectively. Patek Philippe number. 3970, which is in some metals, have also achieved good results, especially the platinum version, it found a buyer 132,000 U.S. dollars. A “T150″ watch the annual calendar – the model established by Patek Philippe and Tiffany to celebrate the 150 years the company – the realization of the sales price 38,400 U.S. dollars.

It is desirable Panerai confirmed by the significant results there are two rare watches. “White gold Zerograph” by Panerai from the sale of 33,600 U.S. dollars and “Platinum seconds counter” reached 26,400 U.S. dollars. Rolex watch historic sports auction to achieve a good result. Oyster permanent “double red” Sea Dweller watch the sale of 38,400 U.S. dollars and numbers. 6262, “Paul Newman” Cosmograph Daytona hit 76,800 U.S. dollars – confirmed the great Rolex watch desirable. Unusual modern Rolex watches – a serial number. 16600 oyster perpetual sea-Dweller 4000 custom pro-hunters to complete a black PVD law – to achieve an impressive sales price of $ 30000.

With regard to the outcome of the auction, Antiquorum, President and CEO Evan Zimmerman said: “Today’s special results show that the sustained strength of the watch market, collectors around the world talking about the watch to prove safety of investing in other markets fluctuations. “

Like many Rolex watches, Master in GMT create request to fill the niche market of practical Watch (then). Rolex GMT Master was designed as a watch to take care of the pilots, because they tend to pass through several time zones. “GMT” on behalf of Greenwich Mean Time, standard time zone in that era. Despite GMT replaced the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Since then, the name “Greenwich Mean Time Master” insist (although pilots now use it to read UTC) said.

Pan American Airways request watches, can display time in two different time zones, and in 1954 launched a Rolex GMT Master reaction. This is a watch hit the Pan-American employees as well as other airlines. In addition, Pan American Airways also requires a small number of Greenwich master white dial with the aim of worn by employees and on the ground the air staff will wear black dial GMT Master. Small-scale production of white digital dial GMT Master watch a major contribution to its desirability.

Rolex GMT Master – Model differences
The first model GMT Master (6542) is not marked “GMT Master”, but depth evaluation. These models also have a panel with an acrylic material “Bakelite”, which is used to maximize reflected in aerospace applications. The Bakelite bezels soon replace the traditional metal panels due to the durability of the problem.

Rolex GMT master will make changes in the host country, in 1960; the lettering of the dial-up will be changed to white (formerly gold), date numbers will be changed to black (by the red and black), 24 hours of hands in specific GMT Standard Time, the captain will receive greater arrow tips in the “Switzerland Ť” 25 “will be added to the bottom of the dial-up (due to changes in materials for printing), and crown will increase security. in 1975, watches will show badge” High Observatory official certification “, rather than just” the official certification Observatory. ”

In 1976, the “hackers” the ability to add to Greenwich master, so watch stop temporarily to synchronize the time with another source. In 1981, the observation provides a new campaign, as well as the “fast set” capacity, as well as the crystal changes (to sapphire). Shortly GMT Master will replace GMT Master II (model 16710).