Thursday, May 23rd 2013
Auction Wednesday, October 10th 2012
Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction achieves over USD 15 million
Sotheby’s Hong Kong important watches Autumn sale 2012 achieves over HKD 120 million / USD 15 million (est. HKD 89 – 125 million / USD 11.4 – 16 million*). The highest ever total for a sale of important watches at Sotheby’s worldwide.
Hong Kong, 8 October 2012 Discussing the sale today, Charles Tearle, Sotheby’s Head of Watches, Asia, said: “We are very pleased with the results of today’s sale which set a record for a various-owner sale of watches at Sotheby’s worldwide. Our tightly curated offering of desirably-estimated, highly complicated wristwatches attracted eager competition from a worldwide audience and gave us an excellent total, with 20 lots surpassing HKD 1 million / USD 130,000, and over 60% of the sale soaring above high estimate. The sale achieved a high sold rate both by lot and by value, with a high average lot value of over HKD 320,000 / USD 41,000. Today we had active global participation from not only Greater China, but also Europe and the US and there was record participation online. Collectors worldwide can also look forward to the highly anticipated sale of the George Daniels’ Horological Collection at Sotheby’s London in November” ■
*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium
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Girard Perregaux
Thursday, May 2nd 2013
Taken over by Kering (ex-PPR) a year and a half ago, Sowind Group, which owns Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard, has sharpened the focus of its collections and honed production. Michele Sofisti, Chief Executive of Sowind, discusses the new strategy.
Girard-Perregaux, changes for the better
Taken over by Kering (ex-PPR) a year and a half ago, Sowind Group, which owns Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard, has sharpened the focus of its collections and honed production. Michele Sofisti, Chief Executive of Sowind, discusses the new strategy.
Louis Vuitton
Wednesday, May 1st 2013
In this 30th anniversary year of the Louis Vuitton Cup, prelude to the America's Cup, the Parisian luggage-maker, and watchmaker since 2002, presents an innovative complication: a monopusher twin chronograph with time difference display.
Louis Vuitton races to success
In this 30th anniversary year of the Louis Vuitton Cup, prelude to the America's Cup, the Parisian luggage-maker, and watchmaker since 2002, presents an innovative complication: a monopusher twin chronograph with time difference display.
Zenith
Tuesday, April 30th 2013
Interviewed at Baselworld 2013, Zenith Chief Executive Jean-Frédéric Dufour talked about the strategy of a brand that's heading for the heights after which it is named.
Zenith, ready for take-off
Interviewed at Baselworld 2013, Zenith Chief Executive Jean-Frédéric Dufour talked about the strategy of a brand that's heading for the heights after which it is named.
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