The extremely anticipated Fantastic Watches Sale, introduced by Bonhams will go dwell on 19th June 2024. Presenting 65 tons, this dwell sale showcases an array of exemplary timepieces throughout the many years together with a uncommon Artwork Deco Cartier wristwatch to Nineteen Fifties, Seventies and 2000s fashions alongside fashionable diamond-encrusted timepieces. Main names on the earth of horology together with Rolex, Jacob & Co. Cartier, Patek Philippe, Breguet, F.P.Journe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin to Heuer and Omega will function within the tons heading to public sale.
Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams International Head of Watches, mentioned: “The Fantastic Watches sale contains sought-after timepieces from throughout the many years highlighting distinctive craftsmanship together with an necessary Artwork Deco Cartier diamond wristwatch from 1928 to a Cartier Crash. One other standout lot is a really uncommon Rolex GMT-Grasp ‘Crimson Writing’, reference 6542 with its authentic bakelite bezel, which is a prize for any connoisseur of the basic GMT. Moreover, the sale presents an thrilling Seventies Heuer Carrera previously the property of Terence Regan who was famend on the earth of F1. Fantastic Watches provides a curated assortment of best-in-class examples on the earth of horology for the seasoned collector”.
Heading the sale is a 2008 F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Resonance timepiece by François Paul Journe and first launched in 2000. This watch finds its roots within the observations of Dutch mathematician Christiaan Hygens, who famous the synchronisation of two pendulum clocks in shut proximity. Crafted from platinum, the timepiece options twin dials for hours and minutes, with the power for every dial to point separate time zones. It enters the public sale with an estimated worth of £120,000-180,000.
One other standout piece up for public sale is a uncommon 18K gold Heuer Carrera computerized calendar chronograph bracelet watch circa 1973. This watch holds historic significance because it as soon as belonged to Terence Regan, the sponsorship supervisor of the F1 Staff Surtees, who accompanied the group to quite a few F1 races throughout that period. Gifted to Regan by Jack Heuer in 1973, it’s believed to be one in all solely six created for racing legends corresponding to John Surtees (an in depth pal of Regan), Alan Jones, Mike Hailwood, Ronnie Peterson, and Clay Regazzoni. This timepiece, a part of Terence Regan’s assortment, is now supplied from his personal property, with an estimated of £30,000-40,000.
The distinctive and uncommon Artwork Deco Cartier diamond costume watch circa 1928 is one other lot of word. Reflecting the long-lasting Artwork Deco model by its geometric silhouette and modern traces, this timepiece boasts baguette and single-cut diamonds contrasted superbly in opposition to black enamel, with a streamlined enamel clasp finishing the design. Regardless of its compact 6mm x 30mm case width, the watch homes a powerful mechanical motion, marrying magnificence with performance. A testomony to Cartier’s unparalleled craftsmanship and design prowess, this piece exemplifies the model’s standing as a premier luxurious watchmaker. It enters the public sale with an estimate of £6,000-8,000.
A Nineteen Fifties sale spotlight contains an exceptionally uncommon Rolex GMT-Grasp ‘Crimson Writing’, reference 6542, circa 1955. The stainless-steel computerized twin time calendar wristwatch options an authentic bakelite bezel with GMT-Grasp in purple textual content and black dial, the mannequin is without doubt one of the rarest variations of this reference to outlive. The wristwatch is obtainable with an estimate of £120,000-180,000.
A notable lot from the Nineties is without doubt one of the most putting watches created by Cartier, the Cartier Crash, first created in 1967. The legendary design options an uneven twisted and dented watch case that was an astounding creation from the thoughts of Jean-Jaques Cartier. The watch on provide is a uncommon and strange Cartier Crash, 18K gold handbook wind wristwatch, circa 1991, made as a part of the Paris 1991 version. Supplied with an estimate of £60,000-80,000.
While 1970’s sale highlights embody a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, reference 6263, circa 1973. The exceptionally uncommon 18K gold handbook wind chronograph bracelet watch with ghost exhibiting of a ‘Khanjar’ dial, is obtainable with an estimate of £100,000-150,000.
A notable lot from the Nineties is without doubt one of the most putting watches created by Cartier, the Cartier Crash, first created in 1967. The legendary design options an uneven twisted and dented watch case that was an astounding creation from the thoughts of Jean-Jaques Cartier. The watch on provide is a uncommon and strange Cartier Crash, 18K gold handbook wind wristwatch, circa 1991, made as a part of the Paris 1991 version. Supplied with an estimate of £60,000-80,000.
And a stand-out lot from the 2000s, amongst others, is a Rolex yacht-master ‘Tutti Frutti’, reference 116695SATS, circa 2019. The uncommon 18K rose gold timepiece has a rotating bezel set with multi-coloured jewels of baguette-cut sapphires, baguette-cut tsavorites and trillion-cut diamonds. The colorful computerized calendar wristwatch with a black dial and luminous dot hour markers is obtainable with an estimate of £70,000-90,000.
