The top lot of the auction was a Richard Mille by Philippe
Starck with case by Philippe Starck that sold for $347,000.
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - At the Monaco Yacht Show on September
22 in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Only
Watch 05 charity auction of 34 wristwatches raised $2,327,000 to
fund important medical research to help children with Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy.
According to Osvaldo Patrizzi, chairman and CEO of Antiquorum,
who co-organized the auction, "The astounding amount raised by
this auction was exceptional; however, at the same time, on par
with the quality of the timepieces offered. It was also an
acknowledgement to the generosity of the watch manufacturers as
well as the efforts of all those involved including the Monaco
Yacht Show, Antiquorum, ING Private Banking and especially the
Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy."
Thanks to generous sponsors, no costs and commissions will be
deducted from the sum collected. One hundred percent of the
proceeds will be donated to the Monegasque Association Against
Muscular Dystrophies (www.amm.asso.mc).
Tourbillon Différentiel Academia Espoir 2005 DeWitt, Genève, a
very fine and unique titanium, red gold and academia rubber,
gentleman's wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon, was one of
three watches that sold for $146,000.
The top lot of the auction was a Richard Mille by Philippe
Starck with case by Philippe Starck that sold for $347,000, a
highly unusual and unique, oversized, white gold, gentleman's
wristwatch with large date.
Three other lots all sold for $146,000. The first, a Tourbillon
Différentiel Academia Espoir 2005 DeWitt, Genève, is a very fine
and unique titanium, red gold and academia rubber, gentleman's
wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon. The second watch, a Patek
Philippe Genève, Ref 5099/101RG, is a fine and unique diamond and
yellow sapphire 18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch
with concealed dial. The third, the Only Watch 05 Malte
Tourbillon Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Pièce, is a very fine and
unique stainless steel, gentleman's wrist watch with one-minute
tourbillon regulator, power reserve, date, pink gold dial and
ruthenium-finished movement.
For information, www.antiquorum.com.
