Antiquorum’s Spring Auction Includes Rare Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon

More than 400 collector timepieces will be on the block at Antiquorum’s Spring Sale, March 10 and 11 at its U.S. headquarters in New York. Sale highlights include a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon (estimate $200,000 to $300,000), an Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Répétition Minutes QP (estimate $300,000 to $350,000), and remarkable timepieces from the collection of internationally acclaimed artist Arman, including a Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 estimated at $70,000 – $90,000.

Other collector delights on offer include a Lange Double Split (est. $60,000 – $80,000), two Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas (Refs. 6239 and 6241), a Breguet Ref. 5447 estimated at $90,000 to $120,000, and an Officine Panerai “Luminor 1950 8 Days” PAM 203 produced in 2005, estimated at $75,000 to $90,000.
Previews will be held in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and New York. For additional information, including high-resolution images and the complete preview schedule, visit the official Antiquorum website.

The highlight of the sale is the exquisite Greubel Forsey “Double Tourbillon 30° Vision”. Produced in 2006, it is an extremely rare and important white gold wristwatch with a visible 30° inclined inner one minute tourbillon regulator and a visible outer four-minute tourbillon regulator.
Estimate: $ 200,000 - $ 300,000

Antiquorum experts are also delighted to offer an Audemars Piguet "Jules Audemars - Tourbillon Répétition Minutes Quantième Perpetuel" in the upcoming March auction. Made in a limited edition of only 20 pieces circa 2000, the second watch in the “Tradition of Excellence” cabinet series is an exceptional, large, minute-repeating, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, and perpetual calendar.
Estimate: $ 300,000 - $ 350,000

Amongst Arman’s collection is an exceptional Patek Philippe Ref. 3971. Produced in 1989, it is a very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, perpetual calendar and moon phases.
Estimate: $ 70,000 - $ 90,000

The Breguet aficionado will want to bid on the Breguet, Ref. 5447. Produced circa 2006, it is an extremely fine astronomic, minute repeating, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde months and phases of the moon.
Estimate: $ 90,000 - $ 120,000

Also included in the sale is a Officine Panerai “Luminor 1950 8 Days” PAM 203. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 2005, it is an extremely rare cushion-shaped, water resistant stainless steel military-type diver’s wristwatch which was made using the original 60 year old Angelus SF calibre 240 movement.
Estimate: $ 75,000 - $ 90,000

The Rolex fan will be interested in the two Paul Newman Daytona’s offered in the March auction. The first is a Rolex ref. 6239 stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona. Made circa 1963, it is a very rare, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph. The second is a Rolex ref. 6241 stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona. Produced in 1968, it is a very fine, stainless steel wristwatch with anti-reflective black tachometer bezel and round button chronograph.
Estimate for Rolex Ref. 6239: $ 30,000 - $ 50,000
Estimate for Rolex Ref. 6241: $ 50,000 - $ 70,000

For the film buff and Blancpain enthusiast, Antiquorum experts will be offering a unique Blancpain “Villeret Automatic” ref. 4040 formerly belonging to and donated by Francis Ford Coppola to North Beach Citizens (a non-profit organization that addresses the needs of homeless and low-income citizens in North Beach, California). Produced in the 2000’s it is a very fine and thin self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with power reserve indication and engraved case back, “ Francis Ford Coppola, Piece Unique”. All proceeds from this sale will be donated to North Beach Citizens.
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 5,000