I will present in the next few days & weeks, a series of topics on the Geneva auctions of May 2012.

This is some extracts of the first photo-report, full texts & pictures on Watchonista.


Patek 2523 & Patek 605 North America at Christie's: 687.000chf for the Patek 605 & 2.771.000chf for the Patek 2523

Patek 2523 & 605 North America @ Christie's | Watchonista










Rolex 16800 Comex @ Christie's. The final bid: 46250chf

Rolex 16800 Comex @ Christie's | Watchonista






Audemars Piguet Full Calendar Gubelin at Christie's. Final price: 62500chf

Audemars Piguet Full Calendar Gubelin @ Christie's | Watchonista

 

Nice pics, Alexander... really love that Gubelin

 

I like that 2523. What does COMEX mean for rolexes?

 

They were built for COMEX divers (French commercial divers). They even helped Rolex develop the helium escape valve on the sea dweller. A good read on the subject with good examples here.

 

Great thread. Thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks for the info. Last week when I was reading about Bob Barth and SEALAB and the sea dweller I thought it was cool, the relationship between private sector and people giving information from their experience. I bet now everything is developed on computer simulation and in labs.