Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Auction Report: A Pair Of Awesome George Daniels Watches At Phillips

The Co-Axial Anniversary watch has a 40mm yellow gold case in a traditional, reserved style. The dial is decorated with true hand-done guilloché in a mix of overlapping patterns punctuated by gold chapter rings for the hours/minutes, seconds, power reserve, and date. It looks like only a Daniels or Smith can look. The details are wonderfully executed, but with just enough slight imperfection so as to give it that wabi sabi vibe that tells you it was actually made by hand and not “made by hand.” The movement is similarly fashioned, with old-school frosted finishes that recall the golden era of British watchmaking and, of course, a co-axial escapement.

Phillips has this Daniels Anniversary watch listed with an estimate of $181,000-363,000. Last time one sold at auction was at Bonhams in 2016, where it fetched approximately $293,000 (converted from Pounds Sterling, since the auction was in London). And, in fact, it was this exact piece that changed hands back then. If you’re skeptical, check out the serial number engraved right onto one of the bridges – this watch is No. 24 out of a series of 35.



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