Christie’s Watches Online: The Dubai Edition, which took place from March 16 to March 29, 2022 achieved a total of $12,001,500, with global participation of nearly 700 registrations over the bidding period. Leading the sale was a superb Patek Philippe Ref. 3974J that sold for $567,000, followed by two rare versions of Greubel Forsey’s GMT Sport, one in blue and the other a one-off in red, selling well above estimated and retail prices. While the GMT Sport Blue sold for $478,800, the unique GMT Sport Red realised a price of $504,000. The market meanwhile remains strong for collectible Rolex and independents like F.P. Journe.
