MEDIA ALERT | H O N G K O N G | 3 1 O C T O B E R 2018 | F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Christie’s Important Watches Autumn Auction presents
ELEVEN RM011 FELIPE MASSA WRISTWATCHES EACH NUMBERED 00 26 NOVEMBER 2018
Hong Kong – Christie’s is delighted to present eleven RM011 Felipe Massa wristwatches, each numbered 00 in impeccable condition with warranty and winding boxes, at estimates ranging from HK$1,350,000 –2,300,000/ US$180,000 – 300,000, in Important Watches autumn auction on 26 November 2018 (please see below for the estimates of each watch).
Legendary F1 racing icon and the brand’s historic partner, Felipe Massa has started every Grand Prix with a RM watch on his wrist. Since then, the accomplished Brazilian driver has won 11 races. In this collection, each watch is created with its own unique characterisitics and embodies the brand’s ethos of sporty aesthetics and technical excellence.
Numbered “00”, these eleven RM011 are almost always retained by the manufacturer and are not included in the limited edition sold to the general public, making them exceptionally rare and setting a milestone for the brand and watch auction history.
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Estimates List:
Lot No. Caption Estimates
2425 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,550,000-2,200,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND TITANIUM US$200,000-280,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA MODEL,
NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AJ RG, MOVEMENT NO. 2477,
CASE NO. 1994, CIRCA 2014
2426 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,350,000-2,000,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION US$180,000-260,000
TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL
CALENDAR. SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA
MODEL, NO. 00/50, REF. RM011 AJ TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 2027, CASE NO. 1131, CIRCA 2014
2427 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION US$190,000-270,000
TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL
CALENDAR. SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA
MODEL, NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AJ TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1146, CASE NO. 1340, CIRCA 2014
2428 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,500,000-2,200,000
A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE TITANIUM US$200,000-280,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA “MEXICO”
MODEL, NO. 00/10, REF. RM011 AJ TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1788, CASE NO. 1411, CIRCA 2014
2429 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE CARBON NANOTUBE US$190,000-270,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA MODEL,
NO. GP 00/30, REF. RM011 AM CA, MOVEMENT NO. 3319,
CASE NO. 3185, CIRCA 2014
2430 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION US$190,000-270,000
TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL
CALENDAR. SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA
“THE AMERICAS”, MODEL, NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AK TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1901, CASE NO. 2197, CIRCA 2014
2431 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE BRONZE-COATED TITANIUM US$190,000-270,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA MODEL,
NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AK TI, MOVEMENT NO. 2085,
CASE NO. 2730, CIRCA 2014
2432 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,500,000-2,200,000
A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE TITANIUM US$200,000-280,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA “ARGENTINA
ESPECIAL”, MODEL, NO. 00/10, REF. RM011 AH TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1707, CASE NO. 1044, CIRCA 2014
2433 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE TITANIUM LIMITED EDITION US$190,000-270,000
TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL
CALENDAR. SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA
MODEL, NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AJ TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1539, CASE NO. 1177, CIRCA 2014
2434 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,450,000-2,100,000
A VERY FINE AND RARE BRONZE-COATED TITANIUM US$190,000-270,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA MODEL,
NO. 00/30, REF. RM011 AL TI, MOVEMENT NO. 3026,
CASE NO. 2779, CIRCA 2014
2435 RICHARD MILLE HK$1,650,000-2,300,000
A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE TITANIUM US$220,000-290,000
LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC
SKELETONISED FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
WRISTWATCH WITH ANNUAL CALENDAR.
SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, FELIPE MASSA “GRAN PRIX
BRASIL” MODEL, NO. 00/10, REF. RM011 AJ TI,
MOVEMENT NO. 1611, CASE NO. 1123, CIRCA 2014 Press Contact: Lee Bingle│+852 2978 9966│[email protected]
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*Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue.
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