The highlight of the year to date for the Hong Kong Haute Horology Massive was, arguably, the recent Hong Kong Watch Auction: Eight, which saw Phillips, gavel master non pareil, take over Admiralty’s JW Marriott for two days. In total, the event realised HK$110 million in takings, with the undoubted star of the show being a 2007 Patek Philippe Skymoon Tourbillon Ref. 5002G.
Boasting an undeniably elegant and rare white gold dial, the 43mm timepiece more than does justice to the marque’s standing as one of the world’s few masters of grand complications. This particular model actually includes a staggering 12 individual complications, notably a cathedral minute repeater, a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date hand, a moon phase indicator and a sky chart orbit display.
While yellow gold and platinum iterations of the Ref. 5002G have previously been more widely available, this is only the second time a white gold model has been auctioned publicly. With its impeccable provenance, virtual mint condition and the inclusion of its original certificate of origin and a fitted presentation box, it’s no wonder that this statement timepiece went for a hugely respectable US$1.09 million.