Auction introduction: This season's "An Exceptional Season of Watches" auction offers a strategically curated selection of pieces that have come to define haute horology. The sale is led by a Patek Philippe icon - Alan Banbery’s Unique Patek Philippe Reference 3448J ‘No Moon Phase’ perpetual calendar wristwatch with Prototype Leap Year Indication - which is poised to set a world auction record for the reference this May. The sale also features another horological treasure with tremendous provenance: an F.P. Journe Chronometre Souverain in platinum, a personal gift from the founder François-Paul Journe, to the legendary watchmaker George Daniels himself. Other highlights include modern, vintage and sport watches from esteemed brands and independent watchmakers such as Rolex and Audemars Piguet amongst many others. Auction times 22 May 02:00 PM (HKT) Lots 2201-2347