Hodinkee Radio Spring Geneva Auction Preview

May 01, 2024

We're back with another Wednesday episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn). We took a week off after Watches & Wonders before hitting the highlights of our 21st Century Fantasy Watch Draft. If you're waiting for the results of your voting, you'll have to wait a little longer C it just gives you enough time to get your votes in before we do the final tally. This week, we're back talking auction action ahead of the upcoming Geneva spring auction season. To do so, we've invited two of our biggest auction lovers C Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer and editor/photographer extraordinaire Mark Kauzlarich C to talk about what they're watching in the upcoming weeks. Mark Kauzlarich was in sunny Monaco for one of the early auctions ahead of the main Geneva season, so he gives us his thoughts on the results and the state of the market. Then, we jump right into some big lots from the main three auction houses, including some cool motorsports provenance. Check it all out in this week's episode. Oh, and one quick note: We'll be on vacation next week, but stay tuned for more Hodinkee Radio soon. Show Notes: 2:20:Rough Diamonds3:00: Monaco Legend Group Spring 2024 Auction4:00: Rolex 4113 Record, Piaget6:30:Record-setting Datejust9:00: Talking Watches with John Goldberger (with the "cheese knife" Rolex 4113 moment)12:45: Patek Philippe ref. 6301A Sonnerie for Only Watch13:15: The Only Watch Auction Delay and Reschedule to May 202414:45: Only Watch Patek Grandmaster Chime Record15:45:The "Paul Newman" Paul Newman Daytona Record ?and Henry Graves Supercomplication.20:20:Introducing Rexhep Rexhepi for Only Watch 2023 and Petermann Bdat and Theo Auffret for Only Watch21:50:In-Depth with Furlan Marri's Secular Perpetual Calendar for Only Watch22:15:Christie's Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher; AP Royal Oak Chronograph; F.P. Journe Vagabondage23:45: Michael Schumacher's Daytonas (Gold and Paul Newman);27:00:F.P. Journe Ruthenium Collection Tourbillon; Ruthenium Box28:30:Christie's Black Dial Patek 2526 in Rose Gold32:15:Phillips Patek ref. 257734:10:Phillips 1931 Cartier Tank Guichets and Cartier "Lozenge"34:45:Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva34:45:Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva35:40:Cartier London Cintre with Blue Dial and Paris Cintre at Phillips36:00:Cartier Reverso at Phillips (and other auctions) and the Patek 5975J (also at multiple auction houses)37:40:Patek 2523 at Antiquorum, Christie's Hong Kong, and Phillips38:15:Patek 605 HU Pocket Watch at Antiquorum with CHF 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 estimate39:20:Tony's Pick: Franck Muller at Sotheby's40:45:Ben's Picks: Tiffany Patek ref. 2499 at Sotheby's and Full Set 2499 at Christie's41:20:Mark and Ben's Pick: Steel Lange 1