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Eric Clapton's Patek: Sold at CHF 3.0 Million (Hammer)
In Response To: J.B. Champion: Sold at CHF 3.3 Million ()

And Eric Clapton's PP (lot 151) had a hammer price of CHF 3,000,000, resulting in a final price of CHF 3,443,000 ($3,655,757).

The estimate had been CHF 2,500,000 to CHF 4,000,000 ($2,654,485 to $4,247,176), so this one went toward the bottom of the range.

One thing for sure: No one can say this this watch did not receive enough pre-auction publicity. It seems that every watch blogger and journalist provided extensive coverage of this watch.

Jeff

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: Hammer price on the J.B. Champion Observatory chronometer (Lot
: 88) was CHF 3,300,000, resulting in a final price of CHF
: 3,779,000 ($4,012,520).

: The estimate had been CHF 2,000,000 to CHF 4,000,000 ($2,123,588 to
: $4,247,176), so it seems to have sold in the middle of the
: estimated range.

: We will stand by to see whether Mr. Clapton does better with his!!

: Jeff

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