Ben Clymer Presents: 05 – The 2023 Fall Auction Episode With Rich Fordon And Tony Traina

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// Episode 5  //

This episode features Ben chatting with Hodnkee's own Tony Traina (Editor) and Rich Fordon (VIP Adviser) about the upcoming fall auctions from Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's, and Antiquorum (the catalogs for each are listed below, if available). From favorite lots, sleeper options, the return of the Brando GMT, and a whole lot more, the fall auction season kicks off this weekend, so we wanted to get a special extra episode in just in time to get you ready for the sales. 

Listings: Geneva Watch Auction XVIII – Phillips (November 3rd and 4th) Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva – Antiquorum (November 4th and 5th) Important Watches: Part 1 – Sotheby's (November 5th) Passion for Time Auction – Christie's (November 6th) Rare Watches – Christie's (November 6th) The OAK Collection Part 1 – Christie's (Nov 26th, catalog not yet available). 

Show Notes: 

0:42 Monaco Legends Auction

1:51 The Zaman Collection offered by Christie's

2:00 The "Brando" Rolex GMT (now offered by Christie's here)

3:11 Phillips Game Changers 2019

8:08 Philippe Dufour Simplicity being sold by Loupe This

11:35 Patek Philippe 2526 in white gold via Phillips

11:45 Audemars Piguet QP 5516 from the Oak Collection via Christie's Hong Kong

11:55 History of the early AP QPs, including the 5516

12:03 Ben's AP 5516 hands-on

12:16 Audemars Piguet Complete Calendar Ref 831

14:33 Rolex Daytona 6239 via Phillips

15:26 Cosigned Roger Smith x Daniels Millenium via Sotheby's

19:32 Patek Nautilus Tiffany blue dial

24:48 Rolex Daytona 6264 "Cherry Logo" via Phillips

25:44 Rolex 6062 pink gold via Christie's

26:22 Rolex 4467 Datejust "movement #12"

26:42 Rolex 6062 in steel via Phillips

26:57 Jason Singer's Talking Watches

26:58 John Goldberger's Talking Watches

27:12 Philippe Dufour Petite and Grand Sonnerie 

31:55 Chrono24 Chrono Pulse Market Performance Report