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An ultra-rare Rolex Daytona JPS Ref. 6264 sold for US$1.5 million in a single-lot online Sotheby’s sale in July, setting three world records: the record for a watch sold online, the record for a Daytona JPS, and the Record for a wristwatch auctioned in the UK. The “John Player Special” (JPS) is named after the Lotus Formula 1 livery of the 1970s, because of its black and gold “Paul Newman” dial. Exceedingly rare and produced in very small quantity over a short period of time, Daytona JPS models seldom appear for sale
A unique Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 16516 platinum chronograph wristwatch with a lapis lazuli hardstone dial was sold at a Sotheby’s 2020 Hong Kong’s Important Watches Spring Sale, for US$3.3 million, setting an auction record for an automatic Daytona
The top lot of Sotheby’s Masterworks of Time sale was the Dent Ultra Complication, one of the most sophisticated watches ever made, which eclipsed its presale estimate to sell for US$832,240
A jadeite bead necklace sold for HK$80.657 million (US$10,407,173) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in July
An exquisite pair of Burmese unheated pigeon blood ruby and diamond pendant earrings sold at a Bonham’s auction for more than HK$7.37 million
A 6.65-carat Kashmir unheated sapphire and diamond ring sold for over HK$3.75 million at Bonhams
Patek Philippe Ref 2499/100, a yellow-gold perpetualcalendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, circa 1982 went for HK$4.71 million at Phillips’ The Hong Kong Watch Auction X in July