Four auctions featuring high-end timepieces at a steep price will take place in the last month of 2012. Bonham's will organize three of the sales, and Antiquorum will hold the fourth. audemars piguet replica watches Reference 516 watch, with its unique black-and-red dial, is the most intriguing of all pieces to be sold in December. The timepiece comes with a tourbillion and a minute repeater as well as moon phases, a perpetual calendar, and a perpetual clock (valued between $500,000 to $700,000. The watches will also be stars of the sale: Reference 5079 with an automatic winding mechanism and a cathedral minute repeater (400,000 to $480,000); Reference 24999 with a perpetual clock, moon phases, and a chronograph (250k to 350,000); and an 18th-century musical clock by James Cox (200,000 to $400,000). A few other timekeepers will also be available for sale, whose prices are listed with six figures.

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The first auction, which will take place chronologically on December 12,replica audemars piguet watches is Fine Clocks Sales at Bonham's in London. Two more sales will take place on the next day, December 13, at Bonham's Bi-coastal Fine Watches and Clocks Auction (USA) and Antiquorum’s Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Auction (New York). December 18 will mark the end of Fine Watches and Wristwatches Sales by Bonham's. They will be held in London.

Bonham's Fine Clocks Auction, LondonThe first major horological sale in December will feature several fascinating clocks. James Cox's clock is sure to draw the most attention. It is an ormolu-decorated, silver-mounted, agate-paneled musical table clock. This intricate clock features a moonphase indicator and will be sold along with its original key signed by James Cox. The legendary craftsman, who is most well-known for his intricate musical clocks and automata, was not a watchmaker by trade but was a jeweler as well as a goldsmith. Cox was known for his willingness to collaborate with other artisans when creating the products he designed. Cox was also well-known for creating small luxury pieces, such as snuffboxes or caskets.audemars piguet replica watches These items often contained movements and watches and were sometimes used as components in larger designs. His products were mainly intended for export to China. Many of his creations can be found in museums today, including his life-sized peacock automaton in Saint Petersburg's Hermitage.

James Cox: A Lavish Intricacy in a Musical Clock The entire composition is reminiscent of a commode of that time. Just above the dial is a silver-colored figure of a dragon. The figure is mounted on an urn. Other components include silver flowerheads with stone settings and agate panels. Ormolu borders are also included. Columns supported by crouching saltamanders and four cast feet that look like elephants. The enamel dial, which features a steel beetle with poker hands at the top,Rolex Cellini Replica and a moonphase and subsidiary gilt counter are its watchmaking elements. The whole composition measures 14.25 inches in height. It is not surprising that this piece, which dates back to the 18th century, has a price tag of between $240,000-$400,000,000.

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