Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXIII
Phillips' fall auction season features The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXIII, showcasing a diverse range of tourbillon watches from historical pocket watches to contemporary pieces. The auction includes notable lots such as the Audemars Piguet KAWS Tourbillon, the influential Richard Mille RM002-V2, and a F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain.
- Auction dates: November 21-22
- Lot 853: Audemars Piguet KAWS Tourbillon estimate: HK$1.5 – 2.5 million (US$192,000 – 321,000)
- Lot 854: Richard Mille RM002-V2 estimate: HK$1.5 – 3 million (US$192,000 – 385,000)
- Lot 857: Auffret Tourbillon à Paris Subscription estimate: HK$900,000 – 1.8 million (US$115,000 – 231,000)
- Lot 901: Haldimann H1 Flying Central Tourbillon PruistS Edition estimate: HK$1 – 2 million (US$128,000 – 256,000)
The Audemars Piguet KAWS Tourbillon features a modified cal. 2979 movement with peripheral indicators for hours and minutes, and the "Companion" figure is made of titanium, appearing pressed against the sapphire crystal.
The Audemars Piguet KAWS Tourbillon's decorative movement plate is visible through the sapphire case back, obscuring most of the manually wound movement.
The Richard Mille RM002-V2 movement, developed by Audemars Piguet Renaud Papi, features extreme shock resistance with the movement mounted on rubber shock absorbers and ceramic pivots for the tourbillon.
The Richard Mille RM002-V2's second-generation movement incorporates a carbon fibre composite main plate, an industry first, and includes a function selector in the crown, power reserve display, and dynamographe.
Théo Auffret's Tourbillon à Paris Souscription is a regulator-style tourbillon powered by a hand-wound movement of his own design, with a limited run of 20 pieces.
The Haldimann H1 Flying Central Tourbillon PruistS Edition is one of eight watches built for members of the PuristS watch forum, with this example from the second series featuring a red twelve.
The F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain 069/01T is a 38mm "third series" example, one of approximately 60 made, featuring a solid yellow gold dial protected by clear lacquer.