For him, excess has long served as a lifestyle.
A way to ward off your demons, and to hide behind your character.
Sir Elton John, who has just completed his farewell tour, is selling from February 9 to 28 at Christie's New York everything he had accumulated in his former residence on Peachtree Road, his
"
cave"
Atlanta.
Between stage costumes, vintage Versace shirts and a Yamaha piano, there are also around thirty of his unique watches.
Pieces obviously heavily set with diamonds and just as crazy as her stage costumes.
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
The most “Eltonesque” of the star's timepieces soon to be offered at auction is undoubtedly a Rolex Daytona Leopard from 2001, of relative discretion, in yellow gold, set with diamonds and orange sapphires, on the dial as well as on the leopard skin style bracelet (Lot 9 - estimated 36,800-55,200 euros).
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
Compulsive collector
No major house is missing from the collection of this compulsive collector: Bulgari, Cartier (brand to which he even dedicated a song in 1980), Chopard, Franck Muller, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, Rolex , Vacheron Constantin…
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
Included in the catalog of these exceptional sales is a Cartier Tank Normale in white gold with a case set with baguette diamonds and a dial decorated with sapphires (Lot 324 - estimated at 18,400-27,600 euros), alongside one of the models highlights of current watch auctions: an asymmetrical Cartier Crash from 1991, a limited edition of 400 pieces signed Cartier Paris (estimated at 64,400-101,000 euros).
Without doubt one of the brand's creations most sought after by enthusiasts today, both because of its rarity and its atypical shape.
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
We also find in this catalog, the singer being definitely a big fan of Cartier, many other references, such as a Santos Carrée Solid Gold, a Tank Amériqueine, a Tortue Monopoussoir in white gold and diamonds, a Santos Octagon in platinum and diamonds, or a rare Tonneau in platinum, a Pasha in white gold and diamonds, a Ballon Bleu in white gold and diamonds.
And even an astonishing Tank Divan in white gold and diamonds from the 2000s.
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
The singer also sold at Christie's a unique Chopard in white gold and diamonds, created for the Elton John Aids foundation (Lot 325 - Est. €9,100-14,000), an equally unique set Piaget Tanagra (Lot 327 - €11,000-16,000), a Vacherin Constantin Les Historiques Jalousie in white gold and diamonds, a Hublot Big Bang Tutti Frutti Caviar, or an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in white gold, sapphire and mother-of-pearl.
At Elton John, even a white gold Saxonia signed A Lange & Söhne features a gem-set bezel.
(Lot 916 - Est 14,000-23,000 €)
Elton John's watchmaking madness at auction at Christie's.
Christie's
Also included in these sales are a trio of timepieces signed Chopard, between Happy sport set and Impériale adorned with baguette diamonds, and Mille Miglia Elton John, a limited edition in white gold, diamonds and sapphires.