kolkata on 10 11 november christies geneva threesession auction of important watches realised an unprecedented combined total of 43985467 sfr4027366332823824 the highest result for a series of watch sales ever held on 11 november the variousowner important watches sale totalled 30737300sfr2824081322956887 selling 92 by lot and 95 by value the previous night rolex daytona lesson one a unique singlethemed evening auction featuring 50 exceptional examples of the worlds most celebrated chronograph wristwatch totalled 13248167sfr12032850 9866937 selling 100 by lot and by value each daytona set a world record price for the model at auction the top lot of the week was a 1957 patek philippe second series in pink gold which sold for 2160474sfr1985000 aurel bacs international head of christies watch department declared on 10 and 11 november christies dispersed over 370 fine watches in an historical tenhour auction marathon which set a new record total for any series of watch sales in the past months we exhibited highlights in taiwan japan hong kong new york paris dubai and in all locations we noticed an evergrowing appetite for high quality collectors watches this trend was demonstrated by a fiercerthanever competition generated by both experienced and new international bidders in the room on the telephone and online patek philippe and rolex were the stars confirming that rare timepieces have to be considered as true worksofart repeatedly interrupted by the applauding audience the last exciting session of the week was crowned by a standing ovation