This public sale is stuffed with provenance-oriented watches, from the obscure just like the Movado Polyplan owned by French artist Arman to a boatload of Center Jap royalty-commissioned items which have develop into commonplace inclusions in any main public sale. The yellow gold Khanjar-stamped Patek ref. 3700 (lot 147) is one other high estimate at €500,000 to €1,000,000, however just a few heaps late, you get to the weirder stuff like a Khanjar-stamped Patek Dome Clock with cloisonné enamel scenes of Muscat’s landscapes (when you’re up for €180,000 to €360,000 for a cloisonné clock). There’s additionally a “red-writing” Rolex ref. 6542 with Bakelite bezel (one in all my favourite references of all time), that belonged to Gonzalo Güell, former International Affairs and Prime Minister of Cuba. Tony Traina identified that with my frequent visits to Monaco, I want an appropriately “Monaco” watch. He kindly picked out Lot 270 as a present to me, a platinum ref. 1804 Day-Date with a diamond-set bezel and dial, a pleasant crimson Khanjar stamp, and a jubilee bracelet. Thanks, Tony. Subsequent spherical is on me. If I can choose up MLG’s tropical Vacheron 4072 for a couple of dollars, I will throw that in for you, too.