Rare Dufour Chiming Watch Seen Fetching $2 Million at Auction
- Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie open dial at auction
- Watch is one of only eight of its type produced by Dufour
A unique chiming wristwatch made by Swiss independent producer Philippe Dufour will go to public auction for the first time in December and is expected to fetch at least $2 million in a sale that will test the market for rare and expensive timepieces.
The Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie features a clear sapphire crystal dial and a white gold case with a hinged back. It’s one of only eight wristwatches with the highly uncommon chiming complication made by the watchmaker, and one of just three with an open dial exhibiting the striking chime mechanism.