# @sothebyswatches on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CYNlcYmL6kh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12828451-sothebyswatches-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-01-02T03:16:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's Watches (@sothebyswatches) — https://gondola.cc/sothebyswatches

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Happy New Year! 2021 saw many new records set for Sotheby's Watches, achieving the highest-ever annual total for watches at Sotheby's with over $142 million in sales, a 50% increase over 2020. Plus, 46% of buyers were completely new to Sotheby's!

No recap would be complete without this extremely rare and previously unknown Patek Philippe ‘Pink on Pink’ Reference 1518, which soared to $9.6 million in its world auction debut and set a world auction record for any wristwatch ever sold at Sotheby’s, a record for any watch sold at auction this year, and the third highest price ever achieved for any vintage wristwatch sold at auction. 

As a result, the December Important Watches auction reached a historic $24.4 million, the highest-ever New York sale total. 

Swipe through for a #SothebysWrapped 🎁 look at the watch highlights you 'double-tapped' the most in 2021 here on Instagram. Thanks to all of our clients and followers for your continued support! 

⚡️Produced circa 1968, a very rare Rolex Reference 6239 ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona retailed by Texas-based retailer Linz Brothers is one of only a handful of the watches known to exist.

⚡️A yellow gold Rolex Reference 6241 Daytona Paul Newman 'John Player Special' circa 1968 with a special aviation connection. 

⚡️Made circa 1930s, this exceptionally rare Reference 2022 is one of the first chronographs ever made by Rolex.

⚡️Four vibrant Rolex 'Beach' Daytonas, highlights of our Important Watches auction on 10 June. 

⚡️Produced for only 6 years between 2000 and 2006, this Reference 5110 bears Patek Philippe’s iconic World time design, with a revolving chapter ring displaying the name of 24 cities. 

⚡️This possibly unique Rolex platinum Zenith Daytona Reference 16516 fitted with Tiffany blue lacquer stella dial. 

#SothebysWrapped #SothebysWatches #PatekPhillipe #Rolex #watchesofinstagram

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