The most expensive watch from the 2021 Geneva autumn auctions

The most expensive watch from the 2021 Geneva autumn auctions

Of all the high-end watchmaking auctions this fall, perhaps the most important was Christie’s Only Watch 2021. A charity auction, where the manufacturers present unique pieces made especially for the occasion. A total of 53 watches were auctioned and 29,740,000 Swiss francs were raised.

The most expensive watch in the auction, came from the house of Patek Philippe and had the peculiarity of being a table clock and in fact extremely complex. Inspired by a corresponding watch of the house made especially for James Ward Packard, well-known car manufacturer and founder of Packard Motor Car Company, in 1923, which is preserved in the museum of the house of Patek Philippe.

This unique watch with reference code 27001M-001 has a new clockwork mechanism, cal. 86-135 PEND IRM Q SE, which has a perpetual calendar, indication of the phases of the moon, as well as indications for the week of the year, the month, the date and the day. It also provides a 31-day power reserve that allows it to operate for a month without the need for tuning. These maintaining an impressive accuracy of -1 / + 1 seconds per day and performing all its functions exclusively with mechanical parts.

Patek Philippe Ref. 27001M Complicated Desk Clock managed to raise the astronomical sum of 9,500,000 Swiss francs. Although only the fourth largest amount for a watch at auction.