Only Watch Auction Collects $6 million for Charity

PATEK PHILIPPE Ref 3939 468x411 Only Watch Auction Collects $6 million for Charity

The fourth edition with the biennial Only Watch charity auction, held Friday in the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco, raised more than €4.5 million ($6 million).

Exclusive timepieces by famous and less famous watch manufacturers are being auctioned off for the benefit of researching Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Complete sale results and a reminder of the models are available after the jump.
continued Only Watch Auction Collects $6 million for Charity

-
The Ikepod Hourglass for Only Watch 2011

2431710 12492703 thumbnail 468x471 The Ikepod Hourglass for Only Watch 2011

This one-of-a-kind Hourglass by Marc Newson will be auctioned off at Only Watch 2011 in Monaco tonight.

Technically, there are no difference between this and the traditional hourglass from Basel 2010 , but the red tinted glass is absolutely beautiful.

Needless to say, the Ikepod Hourglass is one of those items that would be such a thrill to be able to display on one’s desk, coffee table etc.
continued The Ikepod Hourglass for Only Watch 2011

-
All 40 watches to be auctioned at Only Watch 2011

ONLY WATCH Auction Preview 468x340 All 40 watches to be auctioned at Only Watch 2011

Only Watch 2011 is just around the corner and here is the video featuring all 40 watches to be auctioned at Only Watch.

For this fourth edition of the world renowned charity watch auction, the world’s most prestigious watchmakers have each created a unique timepiece.

The unique timepieces will be sold by auction house Antiquorum on September 23rd in the Principality of Monaco
continued All 40 watches to be auctioned at Only Watch 2011

-
Montblanc Villeret 1858 Pulsograph for Only Watch

Montblanc Only Watch 2011 468x428 Montblanc Villeret 1858 Pulsograph for Only Watch

Montblanc‘s contribution to Only Watch 2011 is a unique Vintage Pulsographe from the Villeret 1858 in rose gold with white Grand Feu enamel dial.
continued Montblanc Villeret 1858 Pulsograph for Only Watch

-
Franck Muller Totally Switzerland – Only Watch 2011

Franck Muller Only Watch 2011 468x287 Franck Muller Totally Switzerland   Only Watch 2011

Here’s a look at Franck Muller’s contribution for the 2011 ONLY Watch charity auction.

The unique watch designed for this occasion is dubbed “Totally Switzerland” and painted in a distinctive vibrant shade of red, characteristic for the Swiss flag.

This model is a variation of the Franck Muller Crazy Hours design, which offers an innovative approach to the concept of time.
continued Franck Muller Totally Switzerland   Only Watch 2011

-
Corum Golden Bridge Automatic Only Watch 2011

Corum Golden Bridge Automatic Titanium 468x390 Corum Golden Bridge Automatic Only Watch 2011

2011 saw the launch of the first automatic mechanical movement for Corum’s iconic Golden Bridge watch, featuring an innovative linear winding system.

Corum has take the watch to a new level for the special Only Watch event – the one-of-a-kind piece has a titanium case with a matte finish and provides great views of the movement from both the dial, case-back and sides of the watch.

The back of the watch is specially engraved with the Corum logo and the “Only Watch Piece Unique” inscription in red
continued Corum Golden Bridge Automatic Only Watch 2011

-