Auctions aren’t new, not even close. And, if we’re honest, we could’ve played history better. Today, Erik & Max have given themselves a second chance to do so, going back through auctions of the last five years and picking out favorites in the 0-10K, 10-100K, and 100K+ hammer price brackets, respectively. There were so many great buys we all missed, and lessons to be learned from them. 

Links Mentioned:

0-10K:

VC 43031:

https://www.cambiaste.com/uk/auction-0453/vacheron-and-constantin-fine-yellow-gold-wrist-1-203095

UG 22541 Recent Christies Sale:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6456808

UG 22541 First Phillips Sale:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/universal/CH080515/138

The Omega ‘Smiling’ Speedymoon: 

https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/CH080515/106

Speedymoon Guide:

OmegaSpeedyMoon.com

The Holy Grail:

https://www.omegaholygrail.com

Max Playing Liberace:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-9/a-yellow-gold-bracelet-watch-circa-1940

10-100K:

Heuer Sunray DX Carrera:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/fine-watches-9/reference-3647-carrera-sunray-dx-a-stainless-steel

Heuer Cobra Carrera:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/shelby-cobra-dial-3147n-heuer-carrera-dato-12

Patek Philippe 2577:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/important-watches-ge1904/lot.458.html

Stelline 6098 Rolex With Grummann Engraving:

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6515299

Possibly-Dubius 16550 Explorer II ‘Prototype’ Blue Nipple Dial:

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-16550-explorer-ii-lot-356-252

AP 25657 Tuscan Dial:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/HK080122/938

100K+:

Rolex 6239 PN:

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6515276

Rolex 6238 Gloss Gilt 14k First Sale:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080117/91?fromSearch=pre-daytona

Rolex 6238 Gloss Gilt 14k Second Sale:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080319/906

Patek Philippe Pink on Pink 1518:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches-4/reference-1518-a-pink-gold-perpetual-calendar

RWS II:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/roger-smith/NY080123/12

FPJ Resonance Souscription 004:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/fp-journe/NY080120/102

Patek Philippe 3428 Platinum:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-patek-philippe-an-extremely-fine-and-rare-4982656/

Only Wrist:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/datograph-collectors-guide

https://hairspring.com/products/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/ulysse-nardin-monopusher-386-88

https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange1/lange-1a-112-021/