The Clapton Patek came in just above the mid-point estimate, which
is probably a slight disappointment to some but expected by others. The
platinum J.B. Champion Patek — which carried the same pre-auction
estimate as the Clapton 2499 — fetched just over $4 million ($4.012
million). Though the J.B. Champion Patek lacks the rock musician cachet
of Clapton’s 2499/100, it does have one distinguishing element that
very understandably justifies its higher value (among other reasons) —
it is a one-of-a-kind piece (vs. two platinum Patek 2499/100 which
exist). I will also be writing later this week about the J.B. Champion
Patek.
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