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5 Famous Celebrity Watches Sold at Auction | SwissWatchExpo [Watch History] - YouTube
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Spotlight on: Famous Watches, that made a
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killing in the auction scene.
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Aside from being rare and exotic, very few
factors can cause a watchâs value to sky
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rocket, other than being previously owned
by a famous personality.
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Celebrity watches, or those owned by iconic
stars or leadership figures, are not only
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popular because of their provenance.
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Theyâre also considered a piece of history,
and a reminder of a bygone era that its previous
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owner represents.
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Just how badly do collectors want these kinds
of watches?
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We checked out some celebrity owned timepieces
and how much they made in the auction block.
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Letâs start with James Bondâs Omega Planet
Ocean. Since 1995, British spy James Bond
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has been wearing an Omega watch.
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For the 2006 film âCasino Royaleâ, Daniel
Craig wore an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
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reference 2907.50.91 (two nine o seven fifty
ninety one).
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The watch is a special edition Planet Ocean,
and was especially made for the film, in which
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it helps extricate Bond from underwater.
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The watch was auctioned off in 2007, at Antiquorumâs
âOmegamaniaâ event.
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It fetched $255,000 dollars - the highest
ever for any Bond watch that has been auctioned.
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Up next is John F. Kennedyâs 18 karat gold
Omega Ultrathin timepiece. The watch was a
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present from then Florida senator Grant Stockdale.
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The caseback was engraved with the words âPresident
of the United States, John F. Kennedy, from
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his friend Grant.â
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JFK wore this watch when he was inaugurated
as President of the United States. Interestingly,
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Grant had given JFK the watch, months before
he even won the election!
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In December 2005, the watch was auctioned
at Guernsey (Gern-see), New York.
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It was sold to the Omega Museum in Bienne,
Switzerland for $350,000 dollars.
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There are Cartier Tanks, and then there are Cartier
Tanks. The one owned by Jackie Kennedy is
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one of the latter.
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Given to her in 1963, this Tank was a gift
from her brother-in-law Prince Stanislaw Radziwill.
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(Stanis-lo Radzi-will)
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At the back was an inscription that read âStas
to Jackie. 23rd February 1963.
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Jackieâs old photos prove that she wore
it often.
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The 18 karat gold watch was sold in June 2017
at Christieâs New Yorkâs auction of âRare
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Watches and American Iconsâ, selling for
$379,000 dollars.
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The Heuer Monaco watch of Steve McQueen, Hollywoodâs
King of Cool, also sold for an astounding
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$799,000 dollars.
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In 1970, racer and actor Steve McQueen was
to star in the racing movie, Le Mans.McQueen
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asked to be outfitted just like legendary
racer, Jo Siffert (Sih-ffert). Jack Heuer
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himself sent their newest timepiece at the
time: the Heuer Monaco Calibre 11.
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There are at least four Monaco watches known
to have been used on the set of the movie,
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which could have driven down its value.
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But, collectors apparently canât resist
the allure of a watch, once worn by The King
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of Cool.
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The stakes get higher and higher. Hereâs
a watch that has sold for millions â music
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legend Eric Claptonâs Patek Philippe Platinum.
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Eric Clapton is a known watch connoisseur
and collector of rare Rolex and Patek Philippe
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watches.
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One of the watches he owned was a rare Patek
Philippe reference 2499 100 (two four nine
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nine one hundred) in platinum. Itâs one
of only 25 vintage platinum Pateks known to
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exist, half of them in the hands of Patek
Philippe themselves.
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The rarest of Patek Philippes, owned by one
of the greatest rock stars ever, sure rocked
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the auction block.
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It sold for $3.6 Million dollars in 2012,
at a Christieâs auction in Geneva.
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Last but definitely not the least, is the most
expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction.
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Racer and actor Paul Newmanâs very own Rolex
âPaul Newmanâ Cosmograph Daytona.
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You probably already know the story, but just
to review: Newmanâs wife, actress Joanne
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Woodward, gifted him with a 1968 Rolex Daytona
reference 6239.
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Not a fan of race car driving, but supportive
nonetheless, she had the watch engraved with
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the words âDRIVE CAREFULLY, MEâ.
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The watch, which Newman had given to his daughterâs
former boyfriend, James Cox, resurfaced in
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2016.
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It sold for $17.7 million dollars, after
a 12-minute bidding war at Phillips, New York
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in October 2017.
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With such fascinating history, itâs no wonder
these watches are worth some serious cash.
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