A wristwatch belonging to an Italian mogul who takes pride in having won Grand Prix races and was president of Ferrari generated a sales of £1.1million against its pre-auction estimate of $1.9 million after selling off his gold Patek Philippe timepiece at Sothey’s Geneva auction house.

Count Carlo Felice Trossi’s priciest possession called the “Trossi Leggenda”, described as “really revolutionary” by experts, was the highlight amidst the other 200 timepieces. Trossi by profession was a racing driver, pilot and speedboat racer whose motor-racing triumphs count the 1947 Italian Grand Prix. Besides this another gold Rolex known as “Oyster Daytona Paul Newman” dating back to 1980 got sold for £76,000 almost two-fold of its pre-auction estimate of £25,000 to £40,000. The watch was christened after the Florida car race and for the American actor who helped promote this style.

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Exhibiting around 200 lots, the highlight of the auction scheduled in Geneva for 11 May is the “Trossi Leggenda” Patek Philippe chronograph developed and designed by Patek Philippe in 1932. Earlier owned by Count Carlo Felice Trossi, the piece is anticipated to produce roughly $ 1.9 million. Measuring 46 millimetres in diameter, this unique over-sized single button chronograph wristwatch is touted as on eof the largest wristwatches ever made by the firm. It was picked by Count Trossi as a realistic timekeeper for use in motor racing and aviation to support with the precise duration of the proceedings in a highly noticeable arrangement.

The production of wristwatches by Patek Philippe was generally huge in size and les sin number. Other highlight of the auction remains a rock crystal crucifix watch (pictured above).

Signed by Fonnereau a la Rochelle in 1650, it is escorted by its innovative en suite silver case and is anticipated to fetch $ 81,000-$ 108,000 during Sotheby’s auction on 11 May.

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