Eight watches consigned from the private collection of Michael Schumacher, one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history, sold for just under CHF 4 million (US$ 4.4 million / €4.1 million) at Christie’s spring Geneva watch auction..
The Property of Michael Schumacher was included in Rare Watches, a live auction held in Geneva offering 164 pieces, 96% sold by lot, totaling CHF22,821,050. The top lot of the sale was a stunning vintage Patek Philippe, ref 1518 from 1948, which made CHF2,465,000/US$2,711,500/€2,524,160 setting the highest price for a wristwatch sold this spring in Geneva.
Winning independent watch maker timepieces from the Michael Schumacher private collection;
LOT 136 The F.P. Journe Vagabondage, from the collection of Michael Schumacher, took the lead during the Spring Rare Watches auction, achieving CHF1,497,000/US$1,646,700/€1,532,928. The dial was commissioned by Jean Todt to commemorate the seven F1 World Championships won by Michael Schumacher and given to him as a Christmas present in 2006.
LOT 130 This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph had been commissioned as another gift for Michael Schumacher from Jean Todt, his mentor at Ferrari, commemorating the drivers’ then 6 F1 victories. The bespoke dial features Ferrari’s famous prancing horse emblem, 6 stars representing each World Championship, as well as Schumacher’s red racing helmet, and achieved CHF 415,800/US$457,380/€425,779.
LOTS 131-135b Michael Schumacher’s full F.P. Journe ruthenium collection set of 5 was offered separately however bought by the same buyer, including the original personalised presentation box for a total of above CHF1.7 million/US$1.8mill/€1.7 million.
The final lot offered from the Michael Schumacher collection was a Rolex Daytona ref. 6262 which sold for CHF315,000/US$346,500/€322,560. One of the rarest vintage Rolex Daytonas, reference 6262 was in production for a very short period of time, between 1970 and 1972.
