Specialist Simon Naeslund talks about this year’s trends within watches
We have spoken to Simon Naeslund, Specialist Watches, who told us about the selection at this season's Important Timepieces.
› Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, "Green Dial", estimate 700 000 - 1 000 000 SEK, Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, estimate 400 000 - 500 000 SEK, Patek Philippe, Nautilus, estimate 2 000 000 - 3 000 000 SEK
From Rolex's iconic flagship model, Day-Date, we have nine different ones where catalogue number 4 stands out with its excellent condition. Day-Date was introduced in 1956 and was the first watch to show the day and date; it has largely remained unchanged for 66 years.
A larger version was released afterwards, which we now have for sale in the auction, Rolex Day-Date; also, this one is difficult to get hold of. Many people see Rolex as a conservative brand, but looking at their older models, we can see several exotic dials. Catalogue number 125 has one of the most popular exotic dials - Onyx. With its dial made of stone, it fetches a high price.
With the high demand and the low supply, we see a continued price increase, far above the stores' list price for wristwatches in gold, in the same way as with the steel models in recent years.
Important Timepieces Sale 26 April
Viewing 21 – 25 April, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open Week days kl. 11 – 18, Week ends kl. 11 – 17
Auction Live 26 April, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm
› Rolex, Day-Date, estimate 150 000 - 200 000 SEK, Rolex, Day-Date, estimate 400 000 - 500 000 SEK, Rolex, Day-Date, "Onyx Dial", estimate 120 000 - 150 000 SEK
