The MOST EXPENSIVE Wristwatch Ever! The $20M Patek Philippe 1518

And this is more than 100 years old and it's crazy. There are opportunities that only occur once in a lifetime and I don't know what's beyond that. And that's what this is. The chances of finding one of these are impossible and here it is. I don't know if you noticed that I didn't talk much because that one definitely left me speechless. As if this were the part where you should have raised your voice. I said I have an albino GMT. I'll call my wife after this. Let's see if she wants to sell the house. 80% of the things you taught me today I never had in my hands. Guys, I'm here at the Monaco Legends auction. I'm here with Andrea, first and foremost. A brief talk about Monaco watches because I think auctions are much more accessible than some of the big ones. We won't mention any names. In your opinion, what do you think makes you different from the others? Well, first of all, thanks for the excellent presentation. What sets us apart from other auction houses are the entertainment events we organize and the way we gather the community when they come to the auction. We feel a great passion for old and contemporary watches, but what we really focus on is the old. What auction are we talking about now? Specifically, what auction is it? This is the April Auction in Monaco, which will be held on April 26 and 27 in Monaco. It is the sale of exclusive pieces for fans. This is the thirteenth edition we celebrate. We have already brought a pair to Geneva. It is the first time we have come to Geneva and we are making progress, so we are very happy and excited about it. I just arrived. Literally, I only had an appointment this morning and I have been running because I want to see things. Yes, first, I want to show you the two most important BR pocket watches we have in the auction. They are two Brigette. As you know, this year is the 250th anniversary of Brigette. This is the only Tourbillon pocket watch with a perpetual calendar and minutes repetition with a catcher made in a silver box. The movement is made by Victor Pig. Well, you're a little younger than me, so I'm going to need one of these. How old is it? It's from 1962. 1962. It is also very important that the watch comes with a certificate of authenticity indicating that it was sold in 1960 to Alan Nutz, who is the former president of the CIA and one of the most important figures in the history of the United States. The estimate is from 120,000 to 240,000. Now, the guys must take the estimates with caution because the auction houses tend to reduce them. Let's move on to one of my favorite designs of all time. Gerald Genta. Incredible. Yes, designed by Gerald Genta. This Brigade from the 1980s, shortly after this huge and small minutes repetition watch with a perpetual calendar, is really impressive. You can see some details of Genta, like the lunar phase of the Pislazuli and, obviously, the old hand-engraved movement on the back. This watch is also estimated at 120,000 to 240,000 and both Brigade watches are accompanied by their Brigade certificate. The first known prototype of the Panther line incorporated in a bracelet watch. The watch dates from 1918. The first bracelet watch that carries the Panther line with these drops of onyx and diamonds. Everything is made of platinum, of course. Do you want to hear something interesting? I do a short series on my Instagram. I call it Shark Tank, right? Where I talk about specific watches. And I was talking about this same watch. And I said in my video that the chances of finding one of these are impossible. And here it is. This is. This is crazy. Never in my life would I have thought that I would have this in my hand. This is. And this is amazing. Especially in the state in which it has been preserved. My watch is this. This watch is almost new. This is crazy. And it is over 100 years old. And this is crazy. What is the estimate of this? The estimate of that price is from 50,000 to 100,000. And I'm going to push for this. What do we have now? We have an incredible and very rare version of enamel with hippocampus. It is a piece from the 50s. Incredibly rare and incredibly beautiful. The watch has a very conservative estimate. We started at 50,000. Of course, it is accompanied by the Beshroom report of the files that confirms all the enamel and all the work. I can't believe the state of the enamel on the watch. Because many times, over time, I mean, the enamel is destined to last forever. But normally in objects and things from home, not in things that are normally worn on the wrist and used. You will often see things like cracks and ... Yes, of course, they are more fragile watches when it comes to an hour. It is not necessary for the watch to receive any blow or be in an incredible state. It needs to be used. It is a fairly conservative estimate. 50,000. Very conservative. In fact, for those of you who have always spoken, the fact that Cardier is a kind of discreet collector. Look. Oh, it looks like another Tank or it looks like another Santos. Well, this is not just another Cardier. It's actually a very special watch. Tell me about this. This is one of the several sculpted tanks you can find. In fact, it is made of palladium, which is perhaps one of the only known party tanks made of this material. It's really amazing. Palladium was used as a very resistant material. The watch is from 1951. It has a bracelet also made of palladium. The watch is really impressive and for a Cardier collector it is the rarest thing that can be. Question mark. And what is the estimate of something like this? The estimate is from 60,000 to 100,000. I always felt it was a watch that ... Well, tell me the price. Let's say I buy this for $ 5 tomorrow. I can ask for $ 10 with the same ease. Simply because good luck finding another. No, no, sure, it will appear to you. Amazing. What else could we see today? Let's talk about the Rolls-Royce watch. Let's talk about Philippi technology. I see that you have brought a couple of heavy weights. Something light, as we like to call it in the United States. So, what do we start with? We start with the cover of the catalog. This is the only 1526 Pink on Pink known to sell Casamazan. It was an official Brazilian distributor of Patek Philippe in Rio de Janeiro. The watch is from 1944 and is really one of the most impressive and incredible 1526 that has ever appeared on the market. It is accompanied by its exo of the files. Of course, it confirms the whole watch. It is estimated to be worth between 500,000 and 100 million. Obviously, I need my glasses to be able to see further. But this is amazing. The sphere is amazing. Yes. There is also an incredible rarity that I have not mentioned yet. Portuguese calendars. Portuguese, which is something that has never been seen. I don't think I've ever seen a Portuguese. I've seen Hispanic calendars. I've seen Italian calendars. I've never seen a Portuguese calendar. The watch was sold in Rio de Janeiro in 1944 and today it is kept in really incredible conditions. And let's talk about asymmetric watches. Let's talk about this one. This is a Hilbert Bear in a new state. Clear. New. Preserved with all its case game and original papers. The 1961 watch is the JB reference 3422 in 18 carat yellow gold. As I said. Preserved in a new state. Clear. New. With its case and original papers. Question mark opening sign. What about the straps? What I want to know is how the straps survived. These straps are usually destroyed. They are rarely used. This looks like the original strap that came with the watch. The estimate is from 130,000 to 260,000. Asymmetric watches are quite rare in many brands. Not only in Protect Philippi. I know collectors who literally only want asymmetric watches. Watches with different shapes. As for Protect Philippi. You can count on your fingers. Not many were made. More modern pieces. In this particular case. I saw that you had a nice collection of E with a pure high-pitched accent. You have a nice collection. I mean. I would say that at this point it could be said that they are neo-vintage. For example. The Grand Coupé Audemars Piguet. Obviously the Wondering Out. The Wondering Hours has always been a basic element in all auctions. And it always seems to work well. Because people are still attracted to the Wondering Hours. For one reason or another. I saw some from the Rod Daniel Rod era there. I even saw some old ones from Richard Males. And. Of course. He has released some incredible watches. Let's talk about this one. This is one of my favorite watches in the catalog. It is the first time that this watch appears on the market. It is a two-tone Super Prince branch card with stripes. The watch is amazing. It is a unique reference. 1960 UF. The King of the Prince. Let's say that the King of the Prince line. It is that. This is not the prince. Actually. This is the king. Let's just call it the king. Let's call it. It is a two-tone watch. It is a 1930s piece. We always talk about. I mean. The watch that usually comes to mind is the original reverser of J.J. Lurk. For example. They were literally that big. And having this type of size in the 1930s was very avant-garde. I mean. I have a medium-sized wrist. And look how good it fits me. What is your estimate of this? This is from 60 to 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 0. Which I think is very conservative. Another highlight of the sale is this 6542 GMT Albino with a white sphere. It comes from the family of the original owner. It was owned by. How do you say? Chilean military. Chilean. In fact. I got the watch directly from him. He got in touch with us. And in the catalog there are photos published of him in the army at that time. And of him still wearing the watch to this day. I talked to him for a month to get the watch. Because in Chile it was very difficult to get it. So I had to make him fly to New York. And pay his stay in New York one night to deposit the watch in Ferrari. And send it to Monaco Legend. The watch is crazy. You can see that everything is in its original state. It has never been touched or restored. This watch tells a story. We are going to tell the story when you have it in your hand. So he was very worried when talking about a GMT Albino. This is a unicorn. It's like a GMT Albino. No. This is the part where you should have raised your voice. I say I have a GMT Albino. If you are lucky, you will have one of these in your hands in your life. It is also the cover of the catalog. This is the most important Rolex watch we have in the auction. This is the Rolex Moonphase 6062 in stainless steel. One of the best examples that have come out on the market. The watch is really amazing. Date of 1953. The estimation of the watch exceeds one million euros. I mean, the state is amazing. The sphere is amazing. I mean, sometimes I'm speechless because you can see this. That's why I love visiting auction houses. Because you see things that you would normally never have seen in your life. But this is true. For a collector who has a 6062 in yellow gold or pink gold and lacks stainless steel, this is definitely an opportunity that should not be missed. It is the last batch of the auction. This is one for which I will not push. Because I know there will be people with a lot of money who will keep their hand up until they get this watch. Because for someone who has this and other metals, the opportunity to get it again would be one of those unique opportunities in life. Especially in the state in which it is. This auction is on April 26 and 27, Monday. 26 and 27. And you said you would also have an auction in Geneva soon. Lugano. Oh, Lugano. Lugano. Lugana. When is the Lugano auction? The Lugano auction will be on June 5. Guys, don't forget to take a look at these guys. Monaco wants to see legendary things. If you go to Monaco Legends, this is where we are. Thank you very much again. Now, unless you have been living under a stone for 30 years, you should know who David Parmesani is. Considered one of the most important collectors, sellers and conservators of some of the most important watches in the world. First of all, thank you for taking the time to sit with me. Thank you very much for finding the time to come and see us in Geneva. He has a watch that leaves us with our mouths open. It would be to stay short of what we wanted to talk about. So I'm going to let you take care of everything and tell us about this incredible watch he's wearing on his wrist. Well, as many of you already know because we announced it a month ago, we only have it for private sale. We have this incredible 1518 steel watch. One of the four known specimens and I brought it here to Geneva because we have a couple of appointments to show it in private. But it's a pleasure to show it in your hands. In fact, he is the holy grail of every watch collector. He already knows how to own one of the four 158 steel watches. And as I have said many times, I was lucky enough to sell the four. Possibly one of the best of the four sold copies. It is the only one that is sold with the Pat Philip bracelet at the beginning, which appears in the file. And it has an original Gay Fair bracelet and the watch is fantastic. We offer the watch only by private contract and everyone knows at this point that we have a reserve price of $20 million per consignation. There are unique opportunities in life and I don't know what's beyond that. And that's what this is. It is literally above that unique opportunity in life. First of all, thank you for showing it to me. Thank you for letting me have it in my hand. In fact, I'm going to wear it because it shows that I was wearing it on my wrist. Because I can tell people that I was wearing this watch on my wrist. This is amazing. It's definitely a pleasure. I'm going to call my wife after this. Let's see if she wants to sell the house and see if I can go. I'm going to give her an option. Maybe a house in Lake Lugano. Yeah. We've been joking about it. It's very funny. But, you know, we've already been offered real estate in exchange for the watch. One of the possible buyers wanted to make an exchange with real estate. And I've had this in my career. I've had cars, works of art, real estate, not at this price level. But I've made deals in which I've made exchanges for a real estate property. An important car and an important work of art, I exchanged them. But this is, this is, this is, this is a basic product. This is one of those basic products. This is a unique opportunity in life and an opportunity that will never be presented again. David, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to show it. Thank you very much for showing it to me. A pleasure. Thank you very much. I'm going to change the subject with Eduardo. And Eduardo was very excited to talk about two very important Rolexes. And I felt that it was extremely important to put them in these videos. Take it, Eduardo. Talk to me. No, no, no. This will be a very pleasant conversation. I want to start with the Lotte 181. This is a Rolex. An exception. I can't emphasize it enough. An exceptionally rare Rolex 25. It's war-prisoner style. It's stainless steel. I'll start with the estimation and then we can break down why it's exceptionally rare. In our catalog, it is estimated that it goes from 200,000 to 400,000. The great importance of this watch is really remarkable. It appears in the books of Mondani and John Goldenberger. It comes from the 2006 Antiquaroon Mondani sale. It has historical importance. Again, I can't emphasize it enough. In this configuration, it's really ultra rare. If you had to put a number, how many do you think are out there? What would you say? Me. It would be surprising if there were more than a handful in this configuration and in this state. The state of this is incredible. The sphere is as if it had been printed yesterday. It has numbers and radio needles that have acquired this charming patina. You know we always talk about old Rolexes because Rolexes were tool watches. They were used as tools and, if you went to the doctor at that time and needed to measure your pulse, this was what they used. Reason why you often don't find them in such good condition. Because they were used and mistreated watches. They were made to be used. Finding one in this incredible state is absolutely amazing. Let's talk about this guy. Of course. We now move on to something that we have the honor of presenting. Something that has left me speechless. In the 187th place in the catalog is the Rolex Dragon Oversize Obetone 6098 reference. It is estimated to cost between 600 and 1.2 million. But this watch has so much information and technical heritage to offer. It is believed that only two large-sized enamel spheres were made of the files. They usually came in boxes of 32 and 34 millimeters. So we already have a large-sized Obetone style box with a large-sized Dragon clone animal sphere. I'll let you put the numbers together. If you turn around now, you should see that these spheres, and I'm sure you know they were all signed, had a specific label on the back of the sphere. They had a specific label used by Stern-Fra, since it is a Stern-Fer sphere. So, if you turn the sphere around, and we also write it very elegantly in our catalogs, you will find a star for the configuration of the pope. Then a 3,775 and the last numbers, which are a 103, which probably represents the dragon motif, and we feel very honored and happy to present it. I don't know if you noticed that I wasn't talking much, because it definitely left me speechless. Anyway, I mean, this is a unique opportunity in life, and I can't thank you enough for letting us be here, for letting me hold, touch and feel these things, because this is absolutely incredible, and I'm glad. I'll see how my schedule is at the end of April, and I'll see if I can make a quick flight, it would be an honor for us, because this is really incredible. These are things you can't see. You have the opportunity to go to a museum, but the difference is that I love museums. I love history, whether it's hierarchical history, world history, American history, it really doesn't matter, right? The only problem I always have when I enter a museum is eBay, I don't know, a 3,000-year-old vase from the Phoenician era. I want to buy it and I can't, but the difference here is that you can look at these museum-quality things and you can really buy them if you have the money. Thank you very much.