Watch by legendary George Daniels sells for $4 million
George Daniels, who died in 2011 aged 85, is considered among the greats in the field of luxury mechanical watches. The double-dialled Spring Case Tourbillon in yellow gold, completed in 1992, was a unique watch, and one of two that Daniels made for his own use
George Daniels ; A unique, historically important double sided yellow gold wristwatch with power reserve, day and date
Image: Courtesy of Phillips Auctions
A timepiece by legendary mechanical watchmaker George Daniels fetched more than $4 million under the hammer—the second-highest price ever achieved by an independent watchmaker, auctioneers Phillips said Monday.
The watch was estimated at one million Swiss francs but eventually sold to a bidder in the room at the Geneva Watch Auction for 4,083,500 Swiss francs ($4.125 million).
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"This marks the highest price ever achieved for a wristwatch by a British maker but also the second-highest price achieved by an independent watchmaker—a true milestone in the market," Phillips said.
The double-dialled Spring Case Tourbillon in yellow gold, completed in 1992, was a unique watch, and one of two that Daniels made for his own use.
Daniels, who died in 2011 aged 85, is considered among the greats in the field of luxury mechanical watches.
