A Rolex King Midas at 70,400 euros
A 1976 Rolex King Midas at 70,400 euros, a Patek Philippe at 204,800 euros and fine jewellery watches: the Luxury Week results from Green Auctioneers.
A 1976 Rolex King Midas setting a record, a Patek Philippe at more than 200,000 euros and some remarkable jewellery watches: the Luxury Week held in Hong Kong in October by Green Auctioneers delivered several fine results for collectors.
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A Rolex King Midas that turned every head
Among the results of the Fine Watches & Clocks sale on 9 October 2026, a Rolex King Midas reference 4315 from 1976 drew particular attention. Estimated at between 40,000 and 80,000 euros, this yellow gold watch sold for 70,400 euros including fees, setting, according to Green Auctioneers, a public auction record for the model. Presented in exceptional condition, known as New Old Stock, and accompanied by its original box, this King Midas has a singular history.
Originally conceived by Gérald Genta in the early 1960s, well before the famous Royal Oak and Nautilus, the King Midas stands out for its asymmetrical architecture inspired by Greek temples, its integrated solid gold bracelet and its left-hand crown. This reference 4315 houses a hand-wound mechanical movement, calibre 651. It is a daring creation that serves as a reminder that Rolex has also explored some highly original aesthetic territory.
Patek Philippe tops the results
The highest watch result of the sale nevertheless went to a Patek Philippe reference 5020R, a rose gold perpetual calendar chronograph dating from around 2003, sold for 204,800 euros.
Jewellery watches also attracted collectors’ interest. A Van Cleef & Arpels pendant watch from 1925, combining platinum, diamonds, onyx and enamel, reached 46,080 euros, while a spectacular Piaget cuff watch from 1971, in yellow gold with a lapis lazuli dial, found a buyer at 43,520 euros.
Finally, a Cartier Pasha in white gold, diamonds and cloisonné enamel, dating from around 2010, sold for 38,400 euros. Founded in 2022 by French expert Marc Djunbushian and based in Hong Kong, Green Auctioneers thus continues its development in the international market for collectable watches.
The house will hold valuation days in Paris on 9 and 10 November 2026, ahead of its next Hong Kong sales scheduled for 2 and 3 December.
Frequently asked questions
This 1976 reference 4315 sold for 70,400 euros including fees, against an estimate of 40,000 to 80,000 euros.
According to Green Auctioneers, it is a public auction record for the model.
It was originally conceived by Gérald Genta in the early 1960s, well before the famous Royal Oak and Nautilus.
A Patek Philippe reference 5020R, a rose gold perpetual calendar chronograph dating from around 2003, sold for 204,800 euros.
The house holds valuation days in Paris on 9 and 10 November 2026, ahead of its next Hong Kong sales scheduled for 2 and 3 December.
