Monaco Legend Group Fall Auction
The Monaco Legend Group's Fall Auction, taking place October 31 and November 1 in Monaco, features a catalog described as a return to classic and rare timepieces, moving away from overtly flashy items. The auction includes significant lots from Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier, with a particular focus on unique designs and high-complication pieces.
- Auction takes place October 31 and November 1 in Monaco
- Rolex ref. 6062 estimated at €1,000,000 to €2,000,000
- Audemars Piguet Triple Calendar Moon Phase estimated at €200,000 – 400,000
- Patek Philippe ref. 3974 estimated at €600,000 – 1,200,000
- Vacheron Constantin ref. 4724 estimated at €500,000 – 1,000,000
- Vacheron Constantin ref. 4178 estimated at €60,000 – 120,000
- Cartier Baignoire Allongée estimated at €80,000 – 160,000
- Cartier Tank with enamel 24-hour bezel estimated at €60,000 – 120,000
The Rolex ref. 6062 in steel is noted as being very clean and comes from the collection of Auro Montanari, with its estimate potentially being conservative due to the rarity and limited buyer pool for such a watch.
A platinum Audemars Piguet Triple Calendar Moon Phase with Breguet numerals is highlighted, with the only noted drawback being its lack of immediate recognition for those not deeply familiar with high-end watches.
The Patek Philippe ref. 3974 is described as one of the greatest neo-vintage complications Patek ever produced.
The Vacheron Constantin ref. 4724 is a polychrome enamel time-only watch, noted as a rare instance of high-end Vacheron pieces dominating the top of an auction catalog.
Two Vacheron Constantin watches, a ref. 4764 'Cioccolatone' in pink gold and a likely unique white gold jump-hour, are described as having incredible shapes and represent the exciting finds still available in vintage collecting.
The Vacheron Constantin ref. 4178 is a pink-on-pink chronograph with a two-tone pulsation dial, possibly unique, and considered by the author to be the nicest Vacheron chronograph they have ever seen.
Cartier is recognized as the king of design-led watches, with a 1950s Tank Cintrée in platinum mentioned as hard to find in its condition, and a Baignoire Allongée from Montanari's collection also featured.
A Cartier Tank with an unusual square case and a relief enamel 24-hour bezel is highlighted as a particularly appealing piece among the Cartier offerings.