The outstanding result of $10,382,000 was achieved at Antiquorum’s October 15-16 auction of 371 lots of important collectors’ wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks. In the sale, 80 percent of the lots sold for 150 percent of the value.

The interest for pocket watches proved very strong, and, in fact, the top lot of the auction was an exceptionally fine, ultra complicated pocket watch made in 1924 that sold for $1,032,101. Several of the enameled pocket watches and decorative pieces in the sale sold way above their estimates, such as a ring watch by Piguet and Capt, Geneva, made in 1810, that sold for $200,000, almost five times its estimate and a world record in its category.

This possibly unique wristwatch by Patek Philippe, Ref 1554, in pink gold made in 1942, achieved $621,206.

The wristwatches sold well, confirming the stability of themarket, the highlight being a possibly unique wristwatch by PatekPhilippe, Ref 1554 in pink gold made in 1942, that achieved$621,206 and the Patek Philippe Pink Gold Screwed Back Ref 2438-Ithat sold for $509,922.

The Leman Salon at the Noga Hilton Hotel was filled with watch aficionados of a highly international character and representatives from various public collections. Absentee bidding was strong from all over the world, especially Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Russia; by telephone, online and by written bids that had been submitted prior to the sale. The collection had been shown in Hong Kong, enabling the Asian clients to examine the watches and bid on distance at the sale date.

Patek Philippe Pink Gold Screwed Back Ref 2438-I sold for $509,922.

Rounding out the sale’s top ten lots were a pink PatekPhilippe, Ref 1518, first series, made circa 1948, $355,836;”Scentimental Duel,” attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie,Geneva, circa 1806, made for the Chinese market and featuring anextremely rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, combinedwatch and perfume sprinkler, in the form of flintlock pistols, withoriginal matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys,$334,435; Tiffany Dial Ref 1436 Patek Philippe 18K yellow goldgentleman’s wristwatch made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa1955, $304,474; Mystery A Cartier, Paris, No. 2345, made circa1925, Pendule Mystérieuse Modèle A, 18K gold, platinum, black onyx,rock crystal and rose diamond-set eight-day going mystery clock,$295,914; “Air Speed Record” Patek Philippe, Ref 2499, made in thelate 1950s and presented to Pierre Galland to mark his world recordfor the highest average speed over a distance of 1,000 kilometersof 1025.3 kilometers per hour on January 18, 1958, $244,552;”Savonnette type” Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold gentleman’swristwatch, Ref 2524/1, made in 1955 and sold December 24, 1958,$240,272; and a stainless steel wristwatch, Ref 1463 two-tone dialPatek Philippe, Ref 1463. Made in 1950, sold on August 20, 1951,$201,750.

Prices reported include buyer’s premium. For information, 212-750-1103 or www.antiquorum.com.