Christie’s Hong Kong is highly honoured and immensely proud to present the second online selection of the exceptional ‘The Ultimate Collection’ of superb world-class modern wristwatch rarities. Each and every watch in the collection is notable not only for its exclusivity, but also for its absolutely pristine condition. The Ultimate Collection was assembled with immense patience and a highly selective eye so that the collection includes some of the most desirable and difficult to obtain models from the great watchmaking houses of Patek Philippe, Rolex and A. Lange & Söhne among many others.

The chief glory of the Ultimate Collection is its rich variety of modern rarities and naturally, it is particularly strong in the timepieces of Patek Philippe. Excitingly, this auction includes an example of the sumptuous rose gold Nautilus ‘Travel Time’, reference 5990/1R which is almost never seen at auction and an example of the almost impossible to obtain steel annual calendar moon phase Nautilus reference 5726/1A-014 with blue dial inspired by the original 1976 Nautilus. These and many others represent Patek Philippe’s mastery of high precision, artisan craftsmanship and high complication. This online auction is a kaleidoscope of near-unobtainable limited editions and iconic references, a dream for the collector and for those who seek only the very best and most exclusive timepieces for their collections.

This auction provides the perfect opportunity for Rolex collectors to avoid the waiting list for the impossible to obtain ceramic bezel steel Daytona reference 116500LN. Indeed, the sale has not one, but two examples, one with black dial and one with white dial.

The wristwatches of the Ultimate Collection are not only testament to the taste and discernment of their present owner, but also to the care with which each individual watch has been carefully selected for its rarity and beauty. The Ultimate Collection is indeed a truly magical assembly of the very best horological masterworks and presents a wonderful opportunity for collectors worldwide.