Auction results

The most exciting point of the Davide Blei sale that took place in Milan today is not just the fact that 98% of the lots were sold, it is the fact that there is an active, strong demand and enthusiasm for fine timepieces. These 114 Rolexes were of exceptional quality and rarity, and all in excellent condition with great character. So it is comforting to know that despite a global economic crisis, fine horology remains, as it has throughout history, a strong, stable market, capable of inspiring great passion and excitement.

The auction room was packed and spilled into the adjacent lounge. Over 200 people followed the sale from start to finish (with more than 100 online).

There was plenty of action, with clients online, bidding or simply following the sale, people packing the room, telephone bidding from around the world, and the written bids which kept coming up to the last minute.

The sale fetched a total of Euros 2.736.400 (hammer price, since Patrizzi & Co. does not charge a buyer’s premium!!).

The top lots were:

Lot 12
Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer”, case N° 942663, Ref 6062, made in 1953.
Sold at Euros 197.000,–.

Lot 20
Rolex, “Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic”, case N° 576370, movement N°10323, Ref 6236, made in 1958.
Sold at Euros 75.000,–

Lot 34
Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,” case N° 788588, movement N°10341, Ref 6062, made in 1951.
Sold at Euros 82.000,–

Lot 39
Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer” case N° 942576, movement N° 10278, Ref 6062, made in 1953.
Sold at Euros 130.000,–

Lot 63
Rolex “Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetic” “Jean-Claude Killy”, case N° 917888, Ref 6036, made in 1952.
Sold at Euros 65.000,–

Lot 73
Rolex “Oyster Chronographe” Antimagnetique Ref 6032, case N° 693994, made in 1950.
Sold at Euros 77.000,–

Lot 88
Rolex Oyster Chronograph, “Anti-magnetic”, case N° 116000, Ref 6036, made in 1955.
Sold at Euros 90.000,–

Lot 99
Rolex, “Oyster Chronographe” Anti-Magnetique, case N° 584448, Ref 6036, made in 1947.
Sold at Euros 96.000,–

Lotto 105
Rolex “Oyster Chronograph” Anti-Magnetic, case N° 907471, Ref 6034, made in 1952.
Sold at Euros 80.000,–

Lot 112
Rolex “Oyster Perpetual ” Officially Certified Chronometer, case N°788649, movement N° 10323, Ref 6062, made in 1951.
Sold at Euros 150.000,-

An interesting point to note is that 100% of the lots would have been sold if it had not been for an online user overbidding his limit!!