My Report of the Geneva Watch Auctions May 2012 Vintage Rolex Passion with Great Frie

[philipp]

http://rolexpassionreport.com/6250/r...nds/#more-6250



As predicted, the Geneva watch auctions were again very successful, at least for market leader Christie's with a total sale of just more then 30 million CHF on Monday with some rare vintage Rolex and Patek Philippe coming to the market. Al great number of good friend, the usual suspects, where at the Lac to enjoy the wonderful weather when they where not busy examining the offered lots during the PreView or bidding during the different sales. As suspected, the top lots went for top money, even more then the already high set estimates, those auction houses that offer original crisp quality got awared by strong bids. The mint 8171 steel Padelone went all the way up to 450K euro and the black ref 6098 Star dial to 300K euro, very strong development.

In between the watch wild life at hotel Des Bergues, Kempenski and Beau Rivage, there was plenty of time for nice dinners with some great friend talking detail. Some of us made some great deals at Sothebys as apparently not many bidders where interested to act, too much focus on the top lots the day before maybe but the eauropean recession was clearly notable on the price development of the so called 'regular stuf'. Not as many collector friends, dealers or watches on the sideline as usual, a bit borring it was, it's good to have great friends around me that always have some action, exciting talks, funny stories and just lot's of fun together, thanks guys!! Let's start with a great vintage Rolex spread!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nevamay121.jpg


Rolex Daytona Green Oman, tropical brown index with ultra rare white print, only 3 known, her the most rare one lying on Pucci's Ultimate Rolex Daytona book that was on display..

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201233.jpg

2 exceptional Rolex Oman Daytona's in gold from 2 exceptional good friends!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012292.jpg

White Gold Patek Philippe fetched 300K CHF hammer and the Padelone € 450K all in!!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201217.jpg

Proto Type Rolex Daytona I met on the street...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201211.jpg

Yellow gold star dial is 6 times less expensive then his black offered brother..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012282.jpg

This glossy black dialed Mt. Everest Reference 6098 with star dial sold for € 300K !!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20122.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201219.jpg

Nice patina on the pushers of this early Oyster Rolex chronograph..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012262.jpg

Very rare and clean Rolex Prince in Platinum, what a cool watch!!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012251.jpg

The silver mirror design in the dial is to die for clean!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012241.jpg

The new Tudor Black Bay is out in Geneva, here together with my 6538..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012221.jpg

Lovely Sabine from Christie's was so lucky to get one of the first Tudor's in the market.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012201.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012231.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121111.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012108.jpg

Too fat, as it;s not having a own manufacture movement, yet.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121091.jpg

Vintage Rolex on Display At Christie's..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may201216.jpgx

Black dialed Oyster Rolex Chronograph..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201215.jpg

The 8171 up close..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121132.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121132.jpg

Best Pizzaria in Geneva Da Paulo
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201210.jpg

Some PPC on display at AQ..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20129.jpg

Tourbillion Patek Philippe
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20128.jpg

World timer fetched CHF 990K hammer
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20127.jpg

Laser printed case back gravure up close..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20126.jpg

Nice steel gold Rolex Prince Railway..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20125.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...evamay2012.jpg

Patinated Rolex Dato Compax from Riveria..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012105.jpg

Wristshot of the platinum Prince.. Sold for 55K CHF Hammer ( excl 20 % )
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012106.jpg

Glossy diale close up..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012107.jpg

Later Christie's hammering down the black Star Dial, after wild bidding..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201279.jpg

Gold PPC Jumbo..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012100.jpg

Pinkgold Day Date in rare dial version!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012101.jpg

Rolex Daytona NON Luminous...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201297.jpg

with nice case back gravure! 21th Birthday one gets a Daytona PN, great gift parents!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201296.jpg

Super Cool Oyster Royal..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201298.jpg

with transparant caseback..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201299.jpg

Steel Rolex Killy ref 6236...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201286.jpg

Lunch at Brasserie Lipp..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201289.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201291.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201293.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201260.jpg

I almost fell in love with this integrated white gold PPC..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201294.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201295.jpg

Aurel Bacs, as cool as ever, busy selling the pink gold PPC 2499 for 2.3 million CHF
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201283.jpg

Clean yellow gold ref 4768..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201280.jpg

Top restaurant and absolutely best Italian in Geneva and far around, the chef himself, a vintage Rolex lover ;-)
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201272.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201273.jpg

Alex Friedman from Watchonista..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201275.jpg

And his black dialed Rolex DAytona 6238..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012402.jpg

I still dont get it that a auction house as Sotheby's can offer 4 Daytona Paul Newman of which 2 are flat dial / not correct / not Rolex but got sold as you see below..

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201276.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201287.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201277.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201258.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201259.jpg

AP in Geneva, come guys, you can do better then this!...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201261.jpg

Yellow Gold ref 4768..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201262.jpg

Proto type Tudor - smoking green
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201256.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201257.jpg

Only really crazy watch freaks can wear this
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201255.jpg

beaten up Milgauss 6541..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201243.jpg

I think this dish was like 100 CHF at Des Bergues. & No, not mine, I had the small burger in the back
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201244.jpg

Pucci's Ultimate Rolex Daytona Book is finally ready for first shipping to the clients that ordered this important book
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nevamay120.jpg

Besides 140 of the world best Rolex Daytona, it's full with interesting text about the secret details, here the Proto Types..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012501.jpg

Daytona Paul Newman...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201254.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201249.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201252.jpg

Pucci & Me at Christie's. His Display Book will be on pre view during upcoming Rolex Passion Meeting in Hong Kong May 29th
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201284.jpg

Pink Gold PPC Calatrava Dualtime..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012908.jpg

Pre View of 2 very nice cloisoneé PPC's that will be on sale in HK on May 30th
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201237.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201234.jpg

I love these jumbo Precisions...here a radium version
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012391.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201241.jpg

Pink Gold PPC ref 2499 First Serie's...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012311.jpg

And together with the PPC World Map, together almost 5 million euro!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201232.jpg

Haha, I had to try it on
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012351.jpg

Exceptional Patek Philippe from teh Graves Collection during mid June Sotheby sale in NY
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201238.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012451.jpg

I bet you this Jumbo Platinum Regtangular PPC will fetch a record price, it's so cool!!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201246.jpg

Also at Sothebys upcoming, the George Daniels Collection for Sale in London, November 6th 2012.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012102.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012103.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012104.jpg

Heading back home after yet another great watch weekend,
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201218.jpg

Thanks to you all! Some of you I'll see soon again in Hong Kong..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201270.jpg

For those that missed the official Press Release for the first Rolex Passion Meeting in HK May 29th, here it is again;

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nMeeting-0.png

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nMeeting-3.png

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ionMeeting.png

Greeting to YOU all!

Rgrds.Philipp

[alicia]

Thanks for sharing, Philipp

[philipp]

As predicted, the Geneva watch auctions were again very successful, at least for market leader Christie's with a total sale of just more then 30 million CHF on Monday with some rare vintage Rolex and Patek Philippe coming to the market. Al great number of good friend, the usual suspects, where at the Lac to enjoy the wonderful weather when they where not busy examining the offered lots during the PreView or bidding during the different sales. As suspected, the top lots went for top money, even more then the already high set estimates, those auction houses that offer original crisp quality got awared by strong bids. The mint 8171 steel Padelone went all the way up to 450K euro and the black ref 6098 Star dial to 300K euro, very strong development.

In between the watch wild life at hotel Des Bergues, Kempenski and Beau Rivage, there was plenty of time for nice dinners with some great friend talking detail. Some of us made some great deals at Sothebys as apparently not many bidders where interested to act, too much focus on the top lots the day before maybe but the eauropean recession was clearly notable on the price development of the so called 'regular stuf'. Not as many collector friends, dealers or watches on the sideline as usual, a bit borring it was, it's good to have great friends around me that always have some action, exciting talks, funny stories and just lot's of fun together, thanks guys!! Let's start with a great vintage Rolex spread!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nevamay121.jpg


Rolex Daytona Green Oman, tropical brown index with ultra rare white print, only 3 known, her the most rare one lying on Pucci's Ultimate Rolex Daytona book that was on display..

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201233.jpg

2 exceptional Rolex Oman Daytona's in gold from 2 exceptional good friends!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012292.jpg

White Gold Patek Philippe fetched 300K CHF hammer and the Padelone € 450K all in!!

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201217.jpg

Proto Type Rolex Daytona I met on the street...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201211.jpg

Yellow gold star dial is 6 times less expensive then his black offered brother..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012282.jpg

This glossy black dialed Mt. Everest Reference 6098 with star dial sold for € 300K !!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20122.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201219.jpg

Nice patina on the pushers of this early Oyster Rolex chronograph..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012262.jpg

Very rare and clean Rolex Prince in Platinum, what a cool watch!!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012251.jpg

The silver mirror design in the dial is to die for clean!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012241.jpg

The new Tudor Black Bay is out in Geneva, here together with my 6538..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012221.jpg

Lovely Sabine from Christie's was so lucky to get one of the first Tudor's in the market.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012201.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012231.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121111.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012108.jpg

Too fat, as it;s not having a own manufacture movement, yet.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121091.jpg

Vintage Rolex on Display At Christie's..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may201216.jpgx

Black dialed Oyster Rolex Chronograph..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201215.jpg

The 8171 up close..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20124.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121132.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ay20121132.jpg

Best Pizzaria in Geneva Da Paulo
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201210.jpg

Some PPC on display at AQ..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20129.jpg

Tourbillion Patek Philippe
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20128.jpg

World timer fetched CHF 990K hammer
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20127.jpg

Laser printed case back gravure up close..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20126.jpg

Nice steel gold Rolex Prince Railway..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...vamay20125.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...evamay2012.jpg

Patinated Rolex Dato Compax from Riveria..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012105.jpg

Wristshot of the platinum Prince.. Sold for 55K CHF Hammer ( excl 20 % )
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012106.jpg

Glossy diale close up..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012107.jpg

Later Christie's hammering down the black Star Dial, after wild bidding..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201279.jpg

Gold PPC Jumbo..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012100.jpg

Pinkgold Day Date in rare dial version!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012101.jpg

Rolex Daytona NON Luminous...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201297.jpg

with nice case back gravure! 21th Birthday one gets a Daytona PN, great gift parents!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201296.jpg

Super Cool Oyster Royal..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201298.jpg

with transparant caseback..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201299.jpg

Steel Rolex Killy ref 6236...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201286.jpg

Lunch at Brasserie Lipp..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201289.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201291.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201293.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201260.jpg

I almost fell in love with this integrated white gold PPC..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201294.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201295.jpg

Aurel Bacs, as cool as ever, busy selling the pink gold PPC 2499 for 2.3 million CHF
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201283.jpg

Clean yellow gold ref 4768..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201280.jpg

Top restaurant and absolutely best Italian in Geneva and far around, the chef himself, a vintage Rolex lover ;-)
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201272.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201273.jpg

Alex Friedman from Watchonista..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201275.jpg

And his black dialed Rolex DAytona 6238..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012402.jpg

I still dont get it that a auction house as Sotheby's can offer 4 Daytona Paul Newman of which 2 are flat dial / not correct / not Rolex but got sold as you see below..

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201276.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201287.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201277.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201258.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201259.jpg

AP in Geneva, come guys, you can do better then this!...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201261.jpg

Yellow Gold ref 4768..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201262.jpg

Proto type Tudor - smoking green
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201256.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201257.jpg

Only really crazy watch freaks can wear this
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201255.jpg

beaten up Milgauss 6541..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201243.jpg

I think this dish was like 100 CHF at Des Bergues. & No, not mine, I had the small burger in the back
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201244.jpg

Pucci's Ultimate Rolex Daytona Book is finally ready for first shipping to the clients that ordered this important book
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nevamay120.jpg

Besides 140 of the world best Rolex Daytona, it's full with interesting text about the secret details, here the Proto Types..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012501.jpg

Daytona Paul Newman...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201254.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201249.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201252.jpg

Pucci & Me at Christie's. His Display Book will be on pre view during upcoming Rolex Passion Meeting in Hong Kong May 29th
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201284.jpg

Pink Gold PPC Calatrava Dualtime..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012908.jpg

Pre View of 2 very nice cloisoneé PPC's that will be on sale in HK on May 30th
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201237.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201234.jpg

I love these jumbo Precisions...here a radium version
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012391.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201241.jpg

Pink Gold PPC ref 2499 First Serie's...
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012311.jpg

And together with the PPC World Map, together almost 5 million euro!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201232.jpg

Haha, I had to try it on
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012351.jpg

Exceptional Patek Philippe from teh Graves Collection during mid June Sotheby sale in NY
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201238.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012451.jpg

I bet you this Jumbo Platinum Regtangular PPC will fetch a record price, it's so cool!!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201246.jpg

Also at Sothebys upcoming, the George Daniels Collection for Sale in London, November 6th 2012.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012102.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012103.jpg

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...may2012104.jpg

Heading back home after yet another great watch weekend,
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201218.jpg

Thanks to you all! Some of you I'll see soon again in Hong Kong..
http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...amay201270.jpg

For those that missed the official Press Release for the first Rolex Passion Meeting in HK May 29th, here it is again;

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nMeeting-0.png

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...nMeeting-3.png

http://rolexpassionreport.com/wp-con...ionMeeting.png

Greeting to YOU all!

Rgrds.Philipp

[kaiserfranz]

Danke Philipp fürs Mitnehmen und die tropial Oman Daytona -



O U T S T A N D I N G!!!!!!!

[Uhrbayer]

Danke Philipp für den enormen Aufwand uns daran teilhaben zu lassen.
Es ist sehr beeindruckend!

[Rolex 24]

Hi Philipp - für den großen Aufwand - vielen Dank. sehr interessant.

[MMauksch]

Wahnsinn....

mehr fehlen wirklich die Worte

Danke fürs ZEIGEN

Liebe Grüße aus Wien
Martin

[faltho]

Vielen Dank für den Report. Sensationelle Uhren, sensationelle Preise, die da erzielt wurden. Lässt die aktuellen "Wald und Wiesen" Stahlsportmodelle, die die Meisten von uns hier so lieben fast schon günstig erscheinen

[Fluzzwupp]

Very cool

[The Rolex Prince]

Großartig, danke Philipp, von der Tudor bin ich echt positiv überrascht!

[hk72]

Beeindruckend,

danke für´s mitnehmen!

LG Hannes

[Stefan17]

Eine Traumwelt....
DANKE, DANKE fürs zeigen.

[1325fritz]

Klasse, vielen DANK fürs Teilhaben, Philipp.

[papadidi]

Toller Bericht, danke.

Gruß Didi