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Rare timepieces from Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin are among the 290 lots at the Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo auction in Hong Kong on 28 May, 2019. If you’re a collector, here are 5 that should be on your radar.

1. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002G

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One of Patek Philippe’s most complicated watches ever, the Sky Moon Tourbillon boasts 12 complications including a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, a tourbillon, a sky chart, a retrograde date, moon phases and even an orbital display. In fact, there are so many indicators that a second face had to be created on the caseback to accommodate all of them. This particular model was made in 2007, and it is only the second known white gold version as most Sky Moon Tourbillon watches were rendered in either yellow gold or platinum.

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2. Rolex Milgauss Ref. 6541

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This anti-magnetic stainless steel Rolex has an intriguing design, making it extremely rare. The dial, for instance, is black honeycomb while the seconds hand is in the shape of a lightning bolt. Meanwhile, the triangular marker on the rotating bezel, which is usually white, is in a bright red colour.

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3. Patek Philippe Ref. 5013R

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Another grand complication watch from Patek Philippe, this time in a tonneau case and it boasts a perpetual calendar as well as a minute repeater. Nine are known to have pink gold cases but only three of them, including this model, comes with a black dial.

4. Vacheron Constantin Bracelet Watch Ref. 35711

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Part of Vacheron Constantin's metier d'art collection, the watch is composed entirely of baguette diamonds set on white gold. This sparkling meeting of haute joaillere and haute horlogerie boasts 316 stones for a total weight of 58 carat.

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5. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Ref. 26221

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This Royal Oak Concept chronograph is fortified with forged carbon, black ceramic and pink gold, the latter two used to construct the pushers. Produced in a limited quantity of 221 pieces in 2015, this particular model bears the number ‘24’.

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