Phillips To Host 'TOKI: Watch Auction' in Hong Kong This Fall
Spotlighting notable pieces by Japanese brands and independant watchmakers.
Coming up in November, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will be hosting its TOKI: Watch Auction — a curated sale featuring an illustrious selection of timepieces from independent watchmakers and Japanese brands.
From one-of-a-kind dial to precious materials and highly complex complications, the lineup of watches for this sale is offered by experienced and knowledgeable Japanese collectors. Among the range, notable names from the Japanese horology world are features, spanning the likes of Hajime Asaoka’s Kurono Tokyo, Takano, Naoya Hida & co., Masahiro Kikuno and Otsuka Lotec.
A spotlighted piece from the Japanese watchmaker lineup is a unique pink gold Grand Niji “虹” wristwatch that Kurono Tokyo has specially crafted for this thematic auction. Estimated to fetch between $9,000 – $18,000 USD, the reference showcases an artisanally crafted, iridescent Urushi lacquered dial, with hours indicated in Japanese zodiac time.
Other noteworthy highlights include the covetable “Paul Newman Panda” Rolex Daytona, a Patek Philippe ref. 5016 in platinum with a gray dial as well as an extremely rare example of Roger Smith’s Series 2 Edition 3 timepiece, which is being auctioned for the first time.
The TOKI: Watch Auction will take place at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in Hong Kong on November 22, 2024. Prior to the sale, select highlights will be exhibited on a traveling tour across Tokyo, Singapore, Taipei and Geneva. Visit the auction house’s website for more details.
