聊聊1775万美元以外的事情

早在几个月前得知PN要在纽约拍卖时候，就和几个好友约下赌局，我预测PN的最终价格会超过一千万美元，朋友们则觉得价格不会高得那么离谱，至少也要给钢王PP1518点面子 （去年11月拍出了1100万的天价）。至于赌金数目：因为手表型号是6239，小数点由输的一方随便斟酌，其实游戏的意义要远大于实际数额。
虽然第二天早上要五点起床开两个半小时的车去外地开会，但都无法阻止我鉴证这个历史时刻。晚上看完拍卖直播发了朋友圈后就睡了。四个小时起床后发现朋友圈基本都被PN刷屏了。大部分公众号文章讲破纪录，PN特殊的背景，为新标王欢呼雀跃，等等。

除了6239的其他经典拍品
其实这次拍卖的49块手表（其中第48号撤标）是富艺斯整个团队在一份200块经典手表的大名单中挑选出的具有代表性的表款。为此整个团队在全球表商和藏家手里搜罗来了大量经典藏品。
Lot1 豪雅摩纳哥：如同迪通拿是PN代言的，摩纳哥就是Mcqueen的代言表，而且是块大全套。第一标估价1-2万美元，最后以4万2拍出，着实让我吃惊。算是来了个开门红
Lot4 劳力士1680单红大全套：拍出含佣金5万2美元应该算是市场价格
Lot6 NASA专供美国造Speedy：个人觉得18万7应该算是个小漏，一块欧米伽2915昨天在瑞典拍出了27万5美元的历史记录价格
Lot11 土豆花脸猫：虽然拍卖前受到一些人对表盘的质疑，最后还是以含佣金11万9成交
Lot13 卡地亚流淌的时间：纯手工打造的表壳 含佣17万5应该算是赚足了面子
Lot18 博物馆级别的AP5516：含佣67万5成交
Lot33 水鬼的祖宗369面的6200：
Lot34 珐琅盘的劳力士6248
Lot37 VC的Cioccolatone： 已知3块中的一块
Lot47 杜佛的00号Duality： 杜佛的表就不用说了，去年两块牛逼的simpliciy在香港佳德士各拍出25万7和22万5美元的天价，这块00号的duality最后以91万5成交也算是市场对老头子的肯定了。











说完拍品，再来聊聊Aurel，拍卖会以前都看过一些，但是每次看Aurel执槌就如同NBA的总决赛，NFL的超级碗，Mayweather对阵Pacquiao。槌槌惊心动魄。Aurel在业界的名声是毋庸置疑的，常年与意大利古董商和收藏家们保持着深厚的关系，说的好听点他在古董表拍卖界一哥的位置无人能动摇，说的不好听些，他要把买家兜里的每一分钱都压榨出来。从整场拍卖   有几个小细节可以看出为什么只有他能有掌控全场的能力
·         用英语主持拍卖的同时用意大利语 西班牙语，德语和法语与各位买家交流
·         在拍卖PN价格达到15.5时和场下一位观众说 我输给你了200块，其实连他自己也没有想到会达到这个效果。
·         拍卖过程中不断刺激卖家出高价
·         对待时间的掌握和语言的运用，从不在非重量级拍品上浪费太多时间，在热门拍品上屡次博得最大价值
以上这些都是多年积攒下来的经验



再来说说场下的观众，PN是古董表界拍卖的大事件，而且还在纽约。所以这次全球古董表商能来的也基本都到齐了，美国本土的Eric Ku，Matt Bain，Andrew Shears，意大利的表商Davide Parmegiani就坐在正中间，Rolex passion report网站的创始人philipp stahl. 除了古董表商还有很多藏家也都到场，John Goldberg, Alfredo Paramico。 腕表媒体Hodinkee， SJX纷纷到场



最后来说PN的神秘买家
虽然预估是100万美元起拍，但是团队Tiffany代理的买家直接把价格提到了1千万起跳，我记得整场当时雀跃了能有半分钟。随后价格开始起跳 11，11.5，当价格达到14mil的时候，停顿了大概5分钟，然后Aurel开始刺激买家出价14.2, 14.6, 并不时提到拍卖得款会用于捐赠慈善， 团队nahalie 代理的买家最后把价格提到15.5，几个细节值得注意一下
·         It’s now or never (这句话被Aurel重复了两遍)
·         It’s not coming back, I know where it’s going （落槌前最后一次刺激Tiffany代理的买家）
·         落槌前向旁边座位台的劳力士高管方向看了一眼
·         拍卖结束后一个白发老头过来和Aurel握手
以上均为个人观点，算是班门弄斧，如果有喜欢老表的朋友可以加我vx交流 Svoral

菲利普拍，已经独秀了。

楼主太牛啦

写得好！

富艺斯关于“保罗纽曼”迪通拿的描述摘要：
···此表保留了原始的壳型壳线条，我们认为未被抛光过···该表可能最初购于纽约蒂芙尼专卖店（《蒂芙尼的早餐》里那家店？），可能由奢侈品零售商在左表耳背刻下了库存编号（真业余）···原始夜光完整···

原文：
Catalogue Essay
When an original Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona is offered for sale, collectors take notice. To own one is a dream for so many. This absolutely fresh to the market watch is the “Paul Newman” Daytona after which all others came second. Likely purchased in 1968, Joanne Woodward chose this reference 6239 fitted with an ‘exotic’ dial, as a gift for Paul Newman as his passion for motorsport was just beginning. Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Newman was seen wearing several generations of Daytona models. This is the first and only ‘exotic’ dial Daytona he wore, making it the ultimate Rolex Daytona wristwatch. This wristwatch has been worn by Paul Newman lovingly over the years, but also well preserved by the consignor, James Cox. The case retains its original proportions, lines, and edges, and in our view, has never been polished. The wonderful, “DRIVE CAREFULLY ME” engraving on the case back is perfectly crisp and completely intact.

Likely to have been originally purchased at Tiffany & Co. in New York, an inventory number possibly engraved by the luxury retailer is found on the underside of the left lug. The dial has developed a creamy, warm patina that is consistent with its age. The luminous hour markers have also aged charismatically along with the luminous hands – all completely original and intact. It comes accompanied with a signed letter written by Paul Newman’s daughter, Nell Newman, documenting its provenance and her support of its sale. The Daytona is a model that will forever be associated with Paul Newman, made famous by him thanks to this very timepiece. The present lot therefore presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the most mythical, most important, and most recognizable watches of the 20th century. It’s now being sold for the first time since leaving the inner circle of the Newman family, nearly 50 years after its purchase by Joanne Woodward. We are thrilled to offer it here, with a portion of the proceeds going to The Nell Newman Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation, in support of Paul Newman’s philanthropic values. Its impeccable provenance, incredible “DRIVE CAREFULLY ME” engraving from Joanne Woodward, and wonderful original condition make Paul Newman’s “Paul Newman” Daytona one of the world’s most precious – and most priceless – timepieces. Ever.