Phillips Geneva · 2021
Philippe Dufour — Duality No. 08
Reference Duality · 18k Pink Gold
$3,993,792
≈ CHF3.14M · €3.43M · £2.97M · HK$31.27M · ¥636,251,004
About this lot
One of only nine examples ever produced, this piece features a double escapement with two independent balance wheels linked by a differential.
Ranks #2 of 11 Philippe Dufour auction lots we track (top 18%) · #36 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 3%) · all Philippe Dufour records →
Source: https://www.phillips.com/detail/philippe-dufour/CH080221/13
Other documented Philippe Dufour auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duality | Duality | $1,800,000 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
| Simplicity | Simplicity | $1,512,000 | 2020 | Phillips Hong Kong |
| Grande et Petite Sonnerie | Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 | $5,182,109 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Duality | Duality No. 03 | $2,056,500 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| Simplicity, Number 167 | Simplicity | $931,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| Simplicity | Simplicity 37mm | $863,600 | 2023 | Phillips New York |
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