The Vacheron Constantin One Minute Tourbillon 1st Prize Winner at Geneva Observatory pocket watch (lot 164) incited competitive bidding, selling for CHF 183,750, over double its high estimate. The exceptionally rare pocket watch with double enamel scene and minute-repeating function finally sold for CHF 183,750, over quadruple its high estimate. 725 вЂњAmericanвЂќ Digital Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch in Yellow Gold (lot 426), sold for nearly double its low estimate at CHF 93,750.ДЄudemars Piguet attained an impressive result with the Audemars Piguet Napoleon Reviewing The Troops Minute Repeating Enamel Pocket Watch in Yellow Gold (lot 243). 3651 (lot 476) - an extremely rare 18K gold chronograph, sold for CHF 207,750 - and the Patek Philippe Ref. With 177% of the collection sold by value, it is evident that rare Urban Jurgensen watches continue to stand the test of time.вЂќДЄlso underscoring the sale was the highly sought-after Patek Philippe Ref. вЂњIt was an honor to present such an extensive selection of remarkable Jurgensen examples and we are thrilled that the results reflect the exceptional quality of the pieces. 'We are ecstatic with the outcome for the Jurgensen collection in our May sale,вЂќ said Etienne Lemenager Director & Watch Expert of Antiquorum Geneva. Ultimately, the rare timepiece sold to the room bidder for CHF 747,750, over 12 times its high estimate.ДЄlso from the JГјrgensen collection, the Jules JГјrgensen Minute-Repeating Perpetual Calendar and Chronograph in Pink Gold (lot 214) sold for nearly double its high estimate at CHF 87,500. Initially, four bidders battled over the coveted chronometer and as the bid topped CHF 80,000, two dropped out leaving the competition to a room and a phone bidder.

The very rare 18K rose gold pocket chronometer with Arnold spring detent chronometer escapement inspired extraordinarily competitive bidding the world over. The top lot of the sale was the Urban JГјrgensen вЂThe KrusensternвЂ™ Chronometer in Rose Gold (lot 84). AntiquorumвЂ™s May 15th auction of вЂњImportant Modern & Vintage TimepiecesвЂќ totaled CHF 5,735,437 with 171% sold by value.

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