Christie’s Middle East Announces Exhibition of ‘The Oak Collection’ During Dubai Watch Week
Dubai Watch Week, which is held every other year, will reconvene for its sixth edition from Nov. 16 to 20 at The Gate, a venue in the heart of Dubai’s financial district.
In conjunction with the prestigious watch event, Christie’s Middle East has announced an exclusive exhibition of extremely rare Patek Philippe timepieces from The Oak Collection, to take place at Christie’s Dubai, DIFC during Dubai Watch Week, organized under the patronage of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons.
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Patek Philippe, with the retailer’s name (Gobbi Milano), from The Oak Collection.
It is considered to be one of the most notable private collections of timepieces, having only been viewed once, in May 2022 in London.
With a selection of 150-plus pieces from a collection of well over 600 timepieces, The Oak Collection will be exhibited and open to the public, as well as to guests attending Dubai Watch Week from Nov. 17 to 20 at Christie’s Dubai.
The exhibition will consist solely of Patek Philippe timepieces from the largest holding of Patek Philippe watches outside of the Patek Philippe Museum. The collection, owned by Henry Graves Jr., has been curated into 11 distinct sections, all equally celebrating the passion for horology.
“These rare and truly one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe references and bespoke models represent the vast passion and vision of the owner, which will be a highlight of Dubai Watch Week,” said Remy Julia, head of watches for Christie’s Middle East, India and Africa.
Patek Philippe V11 H7890 with the engraved Oak (1944). The enamel dial of this watch was made by Stern Frères, from The Oak Collection.
The collection is also known for its exceptional condition, with exclusive watches and pocket watches, all produced either in limited series, as special editions or as a bespoke order.
Some of the exhibition’s highlights will include a Patek Philippe one-of-a-kind example with the retailer Gobbi Milano; a Patek Philippe (1948) rose and bracelet Oak car bracelet Gay Frères, and a Patek Philippe V11 H7890 with the engraved Oak (1944) with an enamel dial made by the celebrated Stern Frères.
Patek Philippe (1948) rose and bracelet Oak car bracelet Gay Frères, from The Oak Collection.
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