Phillips 2021 New York Watch Auction Pictures

December 15, 2021

The last major watch auction of the year took place this past weekend in Manhattan. Headlined by a certain collaboration and a literary legend's Speedmaster, the 2021 Phillips New York Watch Auction started Saturday morning and sailed smoothly through Sunday afternoon.?Every single lot C?all 166 of 'em! C?found a buyer, achieving a total sum of $35,919,052, the highest-value watch auction in U.S. history. I was there all weekend with our photographer (James K./ @waitlisted) to take in the sights, the sounds, and the experience inside the underground auction venue at Phillips' recently unveiled flagship headquarters on Park Avenue. The below-ground space was dressed up in a perfectly on-theme shade of robin's egg blue to commemorate the occasion. But the most important part of the weekend was the atmosphere. Watch collectors of all stripes could once again participate in and enjoy the drama of a live auction in New York. We'll post our final bit of analysis and observations on the end-of-year New York auctions tomorrow, but in the meantime, please enjoy some of the rare watches, the wrist shots, and the fashion we captured over the weekend. Scott's Patek Philippe 5711R Jane's A. Lange & Sohne Cabaret with baguette bezel Ashley's Cartier Priv Tank 'Asymtrique' Aurel Bacs, Senior Consultant, at the rostrum. Christopher's Rolex Yachtmaster ref. 16622. Coffee is an essential ingredient in the bidding process. Auction catalogs are always required reading. Hip-hop artist Rich The Kid wears a Rolex Day-Date 40 Everose with a green dial and fluted bezel. Top Row: Clara Kessi, Phillips Client Relations ManagerFront Row: Paul Boutros, Phillips Watches Head of Americas & Senior Vice President, New York Clara's F.P. Journe lgante. For good luck on auction day, she always wears three rubber bracelets from the previous Phillips New York watch auctions (Winning Icons, Styled, and Game Changers). Paul's Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date Moon Phase in two tone Yusuke's Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando ref. 103534 Paul's A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Tourbillon 'Pour le Mrite' L to R: Vincent, J.J., and Brynn Wallner of Dimepiece Brynn's Cartier Tank Fran?aise Top Row: Clara Kessi, Alexandre Ghotbi, and Arthur Touchot of Phillips work the phones.Front Row: Paul Boutros and Isabella Proia. Chris's vintage Breguet Type XX Zach's Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980-1400G Zach bids on the Tiffany-Blue Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus in white gold Peter's A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Rich's MB&F LM101 Marcello de Marco of Phillips (center, with two phones) Max's 1960s Enicar Sherpa Jet GMT ref. 148-35-02 Sloan's Patek Philippe 5170 Chronograph Geoff Hess's Panerai Radiomir Independent Ellen's Patek Philippe Nautilus 4700 Geoff Hess and Aurel Bacs of Phillips congratulate each other after another record-breaking sale. The Phillips Watch Department, L-to-R: Aurel Bacs, Paul Boutros, Arthur Touchot, Isabella Proia, Geoff Hess, Clara Kessi, Alexandre Ghotbi, Daniella Rosa, and Marcello de Marco. All images by James K./@waitlisted. Shop this story Learn more about Phillips online.