Phillips Achieves Second-Highest Sale Total in the History of Watch Auctions

Last week was truly eventful in the world of watch auctions. Following Sotheby's four world records at its Geneva live watch sales, Phillips also had stellar results with its two thematic auctions: the Geneva Watch Auction: XX and the Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking 1980-1999. With a combined sum of $57,915,758 USD, the result also marked the second-highest sale total in the history of watch auctions.The F.P.Journe Tourbillon Souverain Remontoir d'égalité 15/93 was the star lot...