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The recent online acquisition of a remarkable Patek Philippe has caused something of a stir in the watch-collecting community. Fetching US$5,815,300, the watch was the most valuable timepiece ever sold online globally and the most expensive object ever sold online at Christie’s Asia. This astronomical price for a Grand Complications Sky Moon Tourbillon has left some industry insiders wondering how high prices will go.


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Buoyed by this massive headliner, the online watch sale at Christie’s Hong Kong in March proved a success with total sales comfortably exceeding US$8 million. Alexandre Bigler, Vice President and Head of Watches at Christie’s Asia Pacific believes this achievement is indicative of a vibrant market for watches across the world. He further opines that the sale cements Hong Kong’s status as an international epicentre for watch collecting.







He also attributed the success to the diverse selection of collectible watches. “Not only did we offer rare timepieces from reputed brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier and Vacheron Constantin, but also iconic designs from other highly-sought after brands like Gerald Genta, Andersen, Hublot, A. Lange &amp; Söhne., and Jaeger Le-Coultre.”



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But just what is it that drives buyers to collect watches and pay such sky-high prices? Kenneth Or, founder of Hong Kong-based Ken’s Watches, a supplier of new and second-hand premium watches since 2002, says that for some, it is simply a hobby, just like any other pastime that gives pleasure, such as collecting arts or wine or cars or jewels.







But there are also financial motives. “It is now considered to be a kind of investment tool as well,” he notes. “Watches have their own value. A watch not only keeps its value but sometimes its value might also be increased as time passes by. One can enjoy collecting something they love while they know they can always get the money back.”


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Or also believes the market is readily accessible for the avid watch lover. “Moreover, the international watch market is very mature nowadays. It is easy and convenient to sell a watch and get the money back,” he adds.







What drives up the value of a watch and makes it collectible depends on numerous factors, according to Or. “It is about the brand, the watch design and style, popularity in the market, production volume, demand in the market, and if there are any stories behind the item. All these criteria support the value of a watch and make it a collectible one.”


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Technical complexity Christie’s Bigler believes the value of some premium watches is derived from their historical significance, reflecting such things as technological advancements and design trends of their time. Some collectors also have an astute appreciation of the painstaking craftsmanship and technical expertise confined to a miniature work of art on the wrist.







As a case in point, he sees the price-busting Patek Philippe watch as one of the revered manufacturer’s most intricate and impressive creations. “ The reference 6002G seems to effortlessly combine immense mechanical complication with amazing aesthetics and readability,” he says.


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“This inspirational double-face grand complication with hand-made blue cloisonné and champlevé enamel dial was launched in 2013 to replace the first Sky Moon Tourbillon model, reference 5002, launched in 2001 and formerly the most complicated wristwatch in the world.







“Boasting 12 complications, reference 6002G is housed in an extraordinary sculptural 44mm white-gold case entirely hand-chased and engraved with almost three-dimensional elegant scrolls which takes Patek Philippe’s master craftsmen over 100 hours to achieve,” he says. “In this superlative horological work of art, rare handcraft skills are combined with a mechanical tour-de-force, representing the very highest level of watchmaking and artistry.” Watches such as these will always retain their value. Bugler advises clients to only acquire watches they feel truly passionate about.

Watch Mania – Explaining the desire for the watch masterpiece

Through the ages, many of the finest watchmakers have frequently sought inspiration from the worlds of art and fashion. Typically, this has led to powerful graphic imagery being incorporated into the delightful dial styles of some of the most memorable high-end precision timepieces. At present, numerous such high-concept horological high points merit particular attention.
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First up, there is the third watch in Chopard’s L.U.C Skull One series, an exclusive collection inspired by Día de los Muertos – Mexico’s infamous Day of the Dead festival. Available as a 25-piece limited edition, its bold, high-concept design embodies the marque’s hallmark creativity and innovation, while also remaining a prime example of horological excellence. Its centrepiece is a vivid, pop art-inspired Mexican calavera &#8211; the annual festival’s unmistakable skull motif &#8211; presented in bright flashes of colour and surrounded by a 40mm black beadblasted, DLC-coated stainless-steel case.
In essence, the L.U.C Skull One Calavera Pop Art is a striking blackened stainless-steel watch powered by an exquisite, hand-finished mechanical movement. Defined by its uncompromising and iridescent homage to the Day of the Dead’s timeless rituals, its dial features a transferred skull motif in punchy hues of blue, red, orange, green and yellow, giving the watch an unashamedly non-conformist, pop-art feel.
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Second up is something of a departure for Hermès, with the forefronting of its new Super H brand hero motif akin to a horological Bat-Signal in the sky above a stunning graphic representation of Paris. The timepiece in question – the Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg – ably fuses the world of pop art with the French capital’s iconic skyline and is available in two limited edition series, each comprising 24 highly distinct, exquisitely wrought watches. The singular style of the range, meanwhile, is largely derived from a celebrated silk scarf designed in 2014 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko, an award-winning French artist.
On its highly distinctive dial, the Eiffel Tower stands out against a sky streaked with clouds and studded with aventurine stars, while a beam of light (fashioned from Super-LumiNova) projects out from the unmistakable monument. It is surrounded by a hand-drawn, micropainted embodiment of Parisian life, with its multi-layered rendering bestowing a grimy canvas-like finish.
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Equally enchanting is the fourth iteration of Roger Dubuis’ Urban Culture Tribe collection &#8211; the Excalibur Liu Wei Monotourbillon (MT). Keen to make this edition supremely special, the marque granted renowned sculptor and illustrator Liu Wei access to its fabled inner sanctum &#8211; the Manufacture itself. It was within its venerable walls that the much-admired artist set about reinterpreting the astral signature of the iconic Excalibur MT. Opting for a complex composite of multi-coloured lines, Liu delivered a stylised, bustling, digitised statement piece, which reinvented the original Excalibur MT as a beguiling blend of clashing colours and pulsing lights that uniquely captures the modern urban world.
Building on this, the brand then opted to enhance the hour markers with black SuperLuminova, creating a vivid glow-in-the-dark effect, which is most strikingly apparent under UV light. In a further refinement, the Roger Dubuis and Swiss Made logos have been accentuated with powdered SuperLuminova for the first time, an innovation that sees this element of the timepiece shift through three different colour variants &#8211; silver by day, green by night and blue under UV light.
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Moving on now to something equally engaging for the lady who loves fine timepieces, the Vacheron Constantin Égérie collection, with its eternally elegant embrace of Haute Couture and Haute Horlogerie, was unashamedly conceived as a paean to discerning femininity.
Daintily engraved in the style of Burano lace, the dial of the Égérie Creative Edition sees five enchanting elements expertly superimposed to create a dial of rare distinction. Re-deploying an ancient decorative technique and executed by the marque’s master guillocheur on venerable 100-year-old equipment, the pleated tapisserie motif sits on a silver base, a fine counterpoint to the black enamel.
Commenting on the inspiration for the piece, Christian Selmoni, the brand’s Style and Heritage Director, said: “During the course of Vacheron Constantin’s long history, many of its finest timepieces have been inspired by embroidery and lace motifs, particularly those drawn from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. More recently, lace has inspired our Métiers d&#8217;Art Fabuleux Ornements – French lace timepiece combining guilloché work, Grand Feu enamelling and gem-setting.”
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Finally, for this month, we turn to the Moonphase, Skeleton and Flying Tourbillon Pasha de Cartier watches. Developed and produced at the Cartier Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the first of these features a delicate moon-phase movement in the shape of a circle surrounded by a midnight-blue star-strewn planisphere, a striking contrast to the typically bold design of a Pasha de Cartier watch.
(Text: Neil Dolby)

Face Time: Delightful dial styles for discerning haute horology investors and collectors

As horological statement pieces, skeleton watches afford aficionados the opportunity to glimpse the precision-engineered movements beneath their transparent dials. Their origins can be traced back to mid-18th century France, and more specifically, to watchmaker André-Charles Caron who created a timepiece that eschewed all the usual window dressing on the dial, leaving a clear view of the mechanism underneath.
Since that moment of clarity, the popularity of skeleton-dial watches has only grown, with haute-horology houses now clamouring to create ever more intricate designs with an open-worked fascia. Here, we highlight seven of the latest crop that merit particular mention.
Rotonde de Cartier by Cartier
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First in our list of stunning skeletonised creations is Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier Astronomystérieux, one of a trio of limited editions that comprise the Rotonde de Cartier Precious Icon Set. Taking place of pride on its transparent dial is the floating Calibre 9462 MC movement suspended inside a tourbillon carriage. This enticing display is housed in a 43.5mm palladium case, encircled by an outer ring featuring Roman-numeral hour markers. Fitted with teal alligator leather straps, only five pieces of this guaranteed collector’s item will ever be made.
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-one
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Another limited release comes in the form of the newest avatars of Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-one. The Swiss-headquartered watch manufacturer has, in fact, simultaneously released not one, not two, but three different versions – Black Ceramic Green, Black Ceramic Sky Blue, and Plasma Ceramic Yellow. All boast see-through dials that showcase the brand’s iconic ‘figure 8’ motif, with the hour-and-minute dial gracing its top half and a large seconds display located at the 6 o’clock position.
Hublot Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Saphire
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Then, taking proceedings to dazzlingly transparent heights is Hublot’s Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire. Housed in a virtually scratch-proof sapphire crystal case, its open-worked fascia is dominated by the HUB6035 automatic movement, which is suspended on three transparent sapphire bridges to give the appearance that it is floating in mid-air. If that weren’t enough, even its strap received the see-through treatment – a feat that required 165 separate components – providing this 30-piece limited release with a truly airy appeal.
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Piaget Polo Skeleton by Piaget
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To capture a sportier look, luxury maison Piaget has unveiled the Piaget Polo Skeleton, a 42mm creation available in either Piaget blue PVD or slate grey. It’s the first time the Polo has gone skeletal, and the brand, which is already renowned for crafting super-slim timepieces, has truly outdone itself. Indeed, the watch’s overall case depth measures just 6.5mm – a remarkable 30 percent thinner than earlier editions.
Hermès Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune
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A similarly lightweight feel comes courtesy of Hermès’ Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune, a beautiful design crafted from ultra-light titanium. Not only does its skeletonised dial show off the super-slim Hermès H1953 Manufacture movement, it’s also the perfect frame to view the double moonphase display at 6 o’clock.
Roger Dubuis&nbsp;Excalibur Spider Pirelli Automatic Skeleton
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Eschewing minimalism for a more outré effect is the 88-piece Excalibur Spider Pirelli Automatic Skeleton from noted avant-garde manufacturer Roger Dubuis. Spawned from its ongoing partnership with tyre brand Pirelli, this 45mm black titanium model features an undeniable racing DNA, as evidenced in the tyre-shaped case that houses the RD820SQ automatic skeleton movement.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin Skeleton
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For the ultimate in statement timepieces, though, feast your eyes on Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin Skeleton. A master class in horological engineering, this 41.5mm white-gold creation houses one of the most intricate complications in the world of fine watchmaking – the perpetual calendar. The feat is all the more impressive given the open-worked design, which by its very nature requires the paring back of all but essential elements on the dial. Boasting supreme technical performance and stunning aesthetics, it truly sets a new bar for skeletonised watches.

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Timepiece collection: Luxury skeleton watches to make a powerful statement!

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-36654 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt.jpg" alt="OMEGA unveils the Trésor collection in Hong Kong at the new Pedder Street Boutique" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega_opt-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
Omega celebrated the local launch of the reimagined De Ville Trésor collection and the opening of the brand’s twelfth corporate boutique in Hong Kong last week, in the presence of Raynald Aeschlimann, CEO and President of Omega; Kevin Rollenhagen, Managing Director of The Swatch Group (HK) Ltd.; Jimmy Mak, Brand Manager of Omega Hong Kong and one of Asia’s leading actresses Song Hye-kyo.
Located in the heart of the city’s financial and shopping district, the new boutique covers an area of 128 square meters on the ground floor of Central Building with an exquisite façade and main entrance on Pedder Street. Visitors will immediately feel an intimate and luxurious atmosphere as they browse the brand’s full range of products.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-36655 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt.jpg" alt="OMEGA unveils the Trésor collection in Hong Kong at the new Pedder Street Boutique" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined1_opt-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
The new De Ville Trésor collection offers a classic design with a truly modern edge. Available in either 39mm or 36mm sizes, each model is distinguished by its narrow&nbsp;case. In all models, diamond paving curves along each side of the case and a single diamond is set within the crown.&nbsp;
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-36656 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt.jpg" alt="In addition to the nine De Ville Trésor timepieces presented from the main collection, guests were given a preview of three new 36 mm jewellery pieces" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/700x466-Omega-combined2_opt-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
In addition to the nine De Ville Trésor timepieces presented from the main collection, guests were given a preview of three new 36 mm jewellery pieces. A Garnet model with a luxurious bold red colour on the dial and leather strap; an 18K Canopus Gold model with a beautiful blue Aventurine dial; and an 18K Canopus Gold watch paved with baguette-cut diamonds.
As truly unique touch features on each Trésor model in the form of a special mirrored caseback with a &#8220;Her Time&#8221; design.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-36657 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt.jpg" alt="As truly unique touch features on each Trésor model in the form of a special mirrored caseback with a &quot;Her Time&quot; design." width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/466x700-Omega7_opt-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" />
As a tribute to the women who inspired its creation, each model shines with its own personality, distinguished by a diverse range of materials and colours.
For more information please visit,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.omegawatches.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.omegawatches.com</a>&nbsp;or call (852)&nbsp;2518 9883 
Address:&nbsp;Shop 3-6, G/F Central Building, 1-3 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong
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