Brand, model, rarity, condition, provenance... These are the criteria capable of transforming a watch into an exceptional timepiece.
Star watches, obviously, leave the field of reason even more easily to join that of passion, or good investment.
It is undoubtedly for these two reasons that the watches sold by Sir Elton John, generally gem-set and unique, have broken records under the hammer at Christie's.
Certainly far from the triptych signed Banksy, star of this sale, and sold for 1.75 million euros.
Thus during the first sessions of this sale
“The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road
”, a Leopard-printed Rolex Daytona, estimated at 36,000 euros, sold for €162,000 (Lot 9).
A Cartier Crash (lot 12), Parisian limited edition, undoubtedly one of the brand's most sought-after pieces at the moment and estimated at €64,500, went for €255,000.
A Tank Normale signed Cartier Paris (lot 38) was sold for €162,000.
Usually gem-set and unique watches worn by Sir Elton John.
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Another undoubtedly unique piece by Cartier, a platinum Tank set with diamond and ruby (lot 324), surprisingly estimated at only €23,000, sold for €197,000.
An incredible unique Chopard piece in yellow gold (lot 325), made for the artist's foundation, and decorated with two skulls set with diamonds, sold for €87,100.
Usually gem-set and unique watches worn by Sir Elton John.
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A Piaget with multi-color setting, a unique Tanagra piece (lot 327) went for €55,000, while a Vacheron Constantin in white gold set with diamonds Les historiques Jalousie (lot 397) reached €48,000.
Usually gem-set and unique watches worn by Sir Elton John.
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A superb Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control triple calendar in platinum (lot 399), obviously gem-set, sold for €32,000, and a rare and elegant Audemars Piguet Royal Oak from the 1990s (lot 400) for €55,700.
Finally, a rare Franck Muller in white gold and diamonds Ref.
2865 NAD, also from the 1990s (lot 401) changed hands for €32,500.
Usually gem-set and unique watches worn by Sir Elton John.
Christie's