Auction introduction: This season, Christie’s is proud to present our Sale “Important Watches & the Rise of The Independent Watchmakers, featuring the Kairos Collection (Part II).” The Auction is comprised of 143 watches, with a diverse array of highly collectible watches, notably featuring an exclusive selection of trendy and never-seen-before examples from various Independent brands including F.P. Journe, MB&F, Voutilainen , De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, Urwerk and Gerald Genta. Rare vintage watches will be on offer yet again this season, led by two very special vintage “world time” watches by Patek Philippe – a fresh-to-market PP605J with an enamel world map and a PP1415J in stunning condition. Additionally, an exceptional selection of 30 contemporary Patek Philippe wristwatches from the Kairos Collection Part II, most with “full set & in like new condition”, will be offered on the 24th May. Other renowned makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Breguet, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, Piaget and Harry Winston will be represented in this Sale, including two exceptional and limited sets by A. Lange & Söhne, which are for the 1st time seen on the auction block. We invite collectors to discover and explore the timepieces offered in this season’s exceptional sale.