Mondani Web is extremely happy to present “Rare Watches: Featuring The Kairos Collection Part I ” Auction by Christie’s, the auction takes place in Geneva on 09 May, 2022.

The Rare Watches sale will be finely curated, and offer a selection of the most coveted timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and others. The top selling site for Rolex, the Geneva Rare Watches sale will feature some of the finest and rarest examples of the iconic Daytona chronograph, with the example of superb wristwatches with Paul Newman dials, including a reference 6241 in gold with “Champagne Paul Newman” dial, a superb reference 6263 in steel with “Paul Newman Panda” dial and others. Always putting an accent on diversity, the Geneva sale will offer icons from various manufactures, including the iconic Crash London timepiece by Cartier.  The Rare Watches sale will also feature the ‘Kairos Collection’ (lot 60 to 89) – the finest collection of Patek Philippe contemporary timepieces ever to appear at auction. Curated by a private distinguished collector with a discerning eye for excellence and the ability to acquire the rarest watches, The Kairos Collection is the fruit of years of dedicated focus and a passion for the most prestigious of provenances, with every single timepiece in exceptional condition with most being unworn. 30 pieces will be presented in Geneva as Part I, with highlights including fabled grand complications such as a Ref. 5959R-001 Split-Seconds Chronograph in rose gold with black dial and a Ref. 5074R-001 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar in the same livery.

In this article, we show you the top lots to give you a preview of some of the best for sale.

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LOT 65

Patek Philippe Limited Edition Split-Seconds Chronograph Ref. 5959R-001, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., in 18K Pink Gold. With: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin dated 27 September 2018 stamped ‘Tiffany & Co. Salon, New York’, product literature, leather portfolio, sales tag, slip case, presentation box and outer packaging.
Remark: Limited series of 15 pieces.

LOT 94

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time, Ref. 5650G-001, Movement 7’026’854, Case  6’169’821, in 18K White Gold, Automatic dual Time with Sweep Centre seconds, Date, Day/Night indicator. With: 18k white gold Patek Philippe double deployant clasp, Certificate of Origin dated 2017, product literature, leather folder, travel pouch, presentation box and outer packaging.
Remark: Limited edition of 500 pieces.

LOT 99

Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5070R-001, in 18K Pink Gold. With: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, Extract from the Archives confriming production of the present watch in 2004 and its subsequent sale on 25 October 2004, service invoice
Remark: Approx. 1’000 pieces made in pink gold.

LOT 129

Rolex Daytona “Tropical Lemon Paul Newman” Lemon with tropicalized brown chapter ring and subsidiarie, Ref. 6264, in 18K Yellow Gold. Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp stamped ‘2 69’, end links stamped ’71’, overall length approximately 185 mm.

LOT 133

Cartier “Crash”, Case 80298, the case with Jacques Cartier “JC” mark and London hallmarks for 1990. With: 18k gold Cartier London asymmetric deployant clasp no. 80298, stamped ‘JC’, 1990, London hallmarks for 1990.
Remark: A superb example of the Cartier ‘London Crash’ 1990 series with original gold ‘London Crash’ deployant clasp.