... I always thought it was the seller who paid the auctioneer commission? My only experience of auctions is watching Cash in the Attic on my days off though so I'm hardly an expert. 20% sounds a heck of a lot though, especially when you add the VAT on.

Oh yeah Rich, guess what happened on my way home from lunch the other day...

... I was daydreaming about Silverstones and PVD Monaco's and got flashed going through Four Marks. Bummer. Haven't had to pay the fine or get the points yet but not what I need just before Christmas. As you were the one who bought the watches along, I hold you fully responsible (o;

David H

: With only just over one week to go until the big event on December
: 15th I thought I'd attempt to "guesstimate" some
: prices on the Monacos, Silverstones and the Chronomatics In the
: sale, knowing there Is a very good chance I may embarrass myself
: after the event for being wildly out! I will stick to these
: variants as this makes up 90% of my research In the Heuer brand
: (I think the likes of Mark & Paul might be the ones to have
: a go at predicting some of the Carrera and Autavias...) As I
: have said elsewhere I expect these prices to be ahead of
: "normal" market prices, due to their provenance and
: completeness and the enviroment in which they are being sold.
: There is a 20% buyer’s premium and VAT on the buyer’s
: premium to be added (at prevailing rates) on to the hammer
: price…

: Lot 26 - 1133B Transitional - Mk1 bracelet, box - £8500

: Lot 39 - 110313R Silverstone - Heuer sticker, box/papers, original
: strap/buckle - £5500

: Lot 41 - 73633G Monaco - Original strap/buckle, Box - £5750

: Lot 63 - 73633B Monaco - Original strap/buckle, Heuer sticker, box
: inc outer sleeve ref stamped - £7500

: Lot 66 - 110313B Silverstone - Original bracelet, box/papers and
: swing tag - £5750

: Lot 88 - 1153N Carrera Chronomatic - Original strap/buckle,
: box/papers, Heuer sticker - £8250

: Lot 94 - 1163T "Siffert" Chronomatic - Original
: strap/buckle, box/papers/receipt, swing tag, Heuer sticker -
: £15250

: Lot 95 - 110313F Silverstone - Original bracelet, box/papers -
: £4750

: Lot 98 - 740303N Monaco "PVD" - Original strap/buckle,
: Heuer sticker, Box - £15250

: Lot 99 - 1133B Monaco - Corfam strap, buckle, box/papers, swing tag
: - £8000

: As I sadly now will only be in London on December 14th, this will
: be the closest that I get to the auction floor, so it will be
: interesting to see what others thoughts and predictions are...?!

: Cheers

: Rich
: www.heuermonaco.co.uk