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In this auction, Patrizzi & Co bring together a sublime choice of items from every important facet of the history of horology. From historically important Breguet documents to elegant chatelaines to unique chronometers, wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks, this sale has something for everyone - collectors and amateurs alike.
Also, well represented in the sale is Rolex Daytona. This is especially significant for Patrizzi & Co because it coincides with the launch of the Patrizzi Pocket Expert series with the first in the series being devoted to the Rolex Daytona. The Patrizzi Pocket Expert Rolex Daytona will shortly be followed by a Patrizzi Pocket Expert dedicated to the Omega Speedmaster and other Patrizzi Pocket Experts covering many other well known references and brands. The auction is scheduled to take place on April 25th 2010 at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva.

About Patrizzi & Co
Recognized as probably the world’s most important watch expert, Osvaldo Patrizzi, founder and chairman of Patrizzi & Co, trained originally as a watchmaker and then, spotting the growing interest of watch aficionados in collecting and buying these miniature masterpieces, he formed his first auction house. Patrizzi was the first to develop thematic auctions as he watched the growth in market interest in specialist complication watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, Rolex, Swatch, Vacheron Constantin, and Omega - to name but a few. Today, with his new auction house, Patrizzi offers even more benefits to watch collectors:

Here are some of the items being auctioned at the Geneva’s exhibition on April 25th 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Extremely important historic Breguet document, testifying to the arrival of Breguet in Neuchâtel in October 1793 and his welcome by the municipal authorities.

Estimation: CHF 10,000 - 20,000

Nécessaire - An unusual, 20K gold, enamel and engraved glass, morocco covered Nécessaire designed as a miniature secrétaire, containing 15 miniature toiletry items. J. Weldon, London circa 1760.

Estimation: CHF 100,000 - 150,000

Rolex Milgauss “Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer”, officially certified, Ref 1019, 1967.

Estimation: CHF 22,000 – 28,000

An octagonal form pocket watch made in 1805 by the English watchmaker Ilbery for the Chinese market in gold, enamel, pearl and agate. One of the most beautiful examples of precious stone timepieces of the period.

Estimation: CHF 80,000 – 100,000

An elegant oval form gold pocket watch attributed to Jaquet Droz, made for the Chinese market with a painted on enamel country scene surrounded by a paillon garland and blue and white enamel, circa 1799.

Estimation: CHF 60,000 – 80,000