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This year's watch auctions have allowed us to discover or remember unique or rare pieces, from various periods, formats and materials. We have selected the most special watches auctioned in the last 12 months. What are your favorites? In your opinion, are any missing? We read you in comments! Did you know that at the Spanish Gemological Institute we have an Appraisal department ? If you want to know the value of your jewelry, whether to auction it, distribute inheritances or insure it, make an appointment. If what you need is to train as a watch appraiser, check out our Introduction to Watch Appraisal Course . Historical clocks Historical clocks The auction of Al Capone's watch was one of the most talked about of the year. But it was not the only historic watch that has changed hands this year.
Here are some examples:- Left: This high-precision watch is known to be one of only seven made by him. This example, which was sold to Duke in 1822, fetched around 1,160,000 euros at the auction last November.- Center: This Patek Philippe was Alan Banberry's personal watch for 25 years. Banberry is Cell Phone Number List r almost 50 years. Its sale price, at Christie'san important figure within the Patek Philippe brand, where he held several important positions for almost 50 years. Its sale price, at Christie's auction in May, was around 3,200,000 euros.- Right: This Rolex is an experimental automatic watch, manufactured for pressure testing at great depths. In fact, it is believed that this same watch could have reached a depth of 3,700 meters during a dive of the bathyscaphe “Trieste”, captained by Jacques Piccard in 1956.
mage: Kunst Museum Wien The collection of Rudolph II of Pre , Archduke of Austria and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, was not as extensive as the one that Ferdinand II of Austria managed to gather in Castle, but it was no less interesting for that reason. His love of collecting led him to prioritize this occupation over his military and political obligations. In the inventories that were carried out, some pieces are described, such as a collection of more than 800 paintings, another of bronzes, automata and scientific devices, as well as jewelry. His collection ended up being dispersed upon his death, but part of it can be seen in the Kunstkammer of the Vienna Art History Museum . cabinets of curiosities The Augustean Gem was one of the treasures that Rudolf II acquired for his cabinet of curiosities. It is currently exhibited in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.