On June 29, 2009, collectors from all around the globe gathered at the William & Son luxury boutique in London Mayfair district to shop for some of the world’s most unique and exclusive watches. Pictured above is William Asprey (left), owner of the boutique, showing watches to aficionados. Some of the watches at the boutique were on sale for over 100,000 pounds ($165,000) each. He showcased the $123,600 platinum-cased De Bethune Dream Watch 1 that was featured as “Best of the Best” in the June edition of the Robb Report luxury mag. William Asprey showcased some rare watches owned by him and his family, including a gold Patek Philippe pocket watch, a 1920s Reverso and a 1960s Audemars Piguet skeleton watch. These watches were not offfered for sale. Available for sale is the an “Object of Time,” a masterpiece of craftsmanship revealing revolving watches, which also houses a cigars compartment, drinks cabinet, temperature gauge, a central clock with eight days’ power reserve. Daniel Zimmermann, sales director of H. Moser & Cie, said that the global recession has hit demand for exclusive timepieces, but serious collectors will never lose interest.
Via: Reuters
