The top two lots from Rolex and Patek Philippe fetched over half a million each.
. This ultra-rare variation is notable for its unusual dial configuration, which features the word “Oyster” placed under the word “Cosmograph,” giving the watch its name Oyster Sotto, meaning “under oyster.” Fewer than 10 examples of this particular configuration are known to exist, and this marks the first ever to be offered at auction. It comes as no surprise that this highly collectible timepiece fetched the highest sale of the auction at $514,745.
1463 with Breguet numerals. Patek initially introduced the Ref. 1463 in 1940 as its first water-resistant chronograph. This particular example was originally sold in 1951 and went on to sell for just over half a million at the Antiquorum auction.Patek continued to dominate the sale with an example of the highly coveted Nautilus Ref. 5711 closing out the auction. The steel and olive green iteration debuted at Watches and Wonders in 2021 and has continued to beat records at auction ever since.