Christie’s Hong Kong is featuring a carefully selected online sale that showcases exquisite timepieces from renowned watchmaking brands like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Cartier. The Top of The Time auction boasts a total low estimate of HK$40 million and has the potential to achieve the highest sale total to date for an online watches sale at Christie’s. The most valuable timepiece on offer in any online auction at Christie’s Asia is the Patek Philippe Ref. 6002G.

This sale includes two of Patek Philippe’s greatest masterpieces, both exemplars of the five most complicated wristwatches ever produced by the maison: the remarkable and splendid 12-complication Ref. 6002G ‘Sky Moon Tourbillon’ with a blue champlevé and cloisonné enamel dial, and the exceptional self-winding ‘Grande Complication’ Ref. 5208P Minute Repeater single-button chronograph with a perpetual calendar.

According to Alexandre Bigler, Vice-President and Head of Watches Asia Pacific, Christie’s Watches Spring season will begin with its first online sale, Top of The Time, which is expected to break new records. The auction will showcase two exceptional Patek Philippe Grande Complication models, namely the breathtaking Ref. 6002G and the equally exceptional Ref. 5208P, as well as a remarkable assortment of rare and exquisite timepieces from other renowned watchmakers for international clients and collectors to acquire.

Patek Philippe Grand Complications ‘Sky Moon Tourbillon’ – Ref. 6002G-001
The ‘Sky Moon Tourbillon’ is widely recognized as one of the most remarkable accomplishments in contemporary watchmaking. It is often referred to as the pinnacle of over four centuries of horological expertise and savoir-faire, encapsulating the timeless connection between humanity, the Earth, and the cosmos.

Patek Philippe Grande Complication – Ref. 5208P-001
Patek Philippe’s platinum wristwatch, featuring a grande complication with chronograph, perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and moon phase, is the epitome of a “grail” watch. Its exceptional craftsmanship is evident in the instantaneous transition of the day, date, and month during leap years, which speaks to the unparalleled horological mastery behind its creation.