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07/03/2026

Road Trip Ready? 🛣️ Volvo Drops Two New EVs ⚡️ in Hong Kong—And Jay Fung Approves ✅

📰 has officially launched two new electric models in Hong Kong! The flagship EX90 SUV and the executive ES90 sedan. The EX90 is available in two variants, starting from HK$899,900 for the Plus RWD and going up to HK$1,399,900 for the Performance Ultra AWD. The ES90 leads with the Plus RWD version, priced from HK$799,900.

💖 According to Volvo Cars Hong Kong, these models represent the brand’s commitment to safe, sustainable, and personalized mobility, reinforcing its leadership in the premium EV market. Both the EX90 and ES90 are now open for reservation at the Volvo Wan Chai showroom or online.

🎉 Volvo held a launch event on March 6 at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin to unveil these models with singer-songwriter Jay Fung joining as a brand friend to introduce the vehicles and perform. Fung shared his personal connection to Volvo, noting his family in Canada have long been owners, and expressed excitement about the EX90’s spacious seven-seat design for road trips — while emphasizing that despite his love for driving, safety remains his priority, making Volvo’s philosophy a perfect match for him.

⏱️ With both models now open for reservation, which Volvo would you choose for your next family adventure — the commanding EX90 or the elegant ES90?

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23/01/2025

1951 FRAZER NASH LE MANS REPLICA: Once the overall winner of 12 Hours of Sebring

💎 A 1951 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica represents British racing prowess as the overall winner of the inaugural 12 Hours of Sebring race, where it was driven to victory by Harry Grey and Larry Kulok.

🚅 One of just 34 factory-built examples, chassis FN160 features the tubular aluminium body and aerodynamic design that made these cars among the most agile racers of their time, with precise steering and nimble handling.

💺 After its brief but successful racing career, this Frazer Nash was stowed away for nearly 60 years, only to emerge from hibernation upon discovery in 2018.

🌟 Freshly restored by marque expert Patrick Blakeney-Edwards to its 1952 Sebring livery, FN160 has yet to be shown or raced since its glory days in the 1950s, presenting a world of opportunity for foremost vintage competition events to its next owner.

💰
Amelia Island Auctions
Thursday, March 6 at 3 p.m. EST, and Friday, March 7 at 11 a.m. EST
Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Resort
Estimate: $700,000 – $900,000

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02/01/2025

HEUER MONACO REF. 1133B: Owned and screened by Steve Mcqueen in Le Mans 1969

• Caliber: cal. 11 automatic, 20 jewels
• Case: stainless steel, solid case back
• Case number: 160’304
• Size: 40 mm width
• Signed: case, dial, and movement
• Accessories: Tag Heuer travel case, letter attesting its authenticity and provenance personally signed by Bevan Weston, an additional special steel bracelet fitted for the watch during the production of Le Mans

🎩 It is the Heuer Monaco reference 1133B worn by Steve McQueen during the filming of his passion project ‘Le Mans’;

🚀 When the production of ‘Le Mans’ wrapped in autumn of 1970, the props got distributed and sold. A young mechanic by the name of Bevan Weston, who was there to support Derek Bell and his number 8 Ferrari, decide to investigate.

🔭 At the props office he got a Solar Productions jacket and some Gulf overalls, when his eyes landed on the watches. Enquiring how much they were and the person responsible said they were for sale for $40, so Weston chose a blue Monaco just like McQueen had been wearing, with a metal bracelet attached.

Throughout the succeeding decades, as photographs attest, Weston wore the Monaco. In 2010, he sold it to an anonymous collector, who is the Sotheby’s consigner.

💰 Lot 128
Important Watches
25 Nov - 6 Dec 2024
New York,
Estimate: US$1,440,000

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04/12/2024

1958 FERRARI 250 GT LWB: Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ by Scaglietti

• Chassis: 0933 GT
• Registration: US Title
• Location: Phoenix, Ariznoa, USA

💰
Ariznoa, USA
Saturday, 24 January 2025
Estimate: US$3,500,000 - 4,500,000

All images copyright and courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

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27/11/2024

ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA REF. 126529LN: A limited edition to celebrate 100th Anniversary of “Le Mans”

• Year: 2023
• Material: 18K White Gold
• Size: 40mm
• Case No: 159Z8743
• Movement: Cal. 4132
• Bracelet: 18K white gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall length 205mm
• Buckle/Clasp: 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped KV6

⏱️ At Watches & Wonders 2023, Rolex released an all-new, updated version of the Cosmograph Daytona in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Le Mans: the reference 126529LN.

🚅 Instantly coveted, the “Le Mans” Daytona featured the updated movement and case architecture of the new standard production Daytonas, with a cheeky red flair to the ‘100’ on the bezel and matte white Art-Deco style subdials so evocative of the legendary exotic, “Paul Newman”-style dials of manually-wound Daytonas.

📌 Additionally, it was fitted not with the new caliber 4131, but the 4132, replacing the 12-hour counter for 24 hours – another clin d’oeil referencing the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

🤡 But less than a year later, Rolex would abruptly discontinue the reference 126529LN, resulting in an extremely limited production run.

💰 Lot 10
THE NEW YORK WATCH AUCTION: XI
7-8 Dec 2024
432 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022

Estimate: US$100,000 - 200,000

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20/11/2024

2000 ABT-AUDI TT-R DTM: Genesis of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

• Chassis: TT-R 00.01
• Engine: 4.0litre 460PS V-8 engine by Heini Mader
• Gearbox: Six-speed sequential by Xtrac

💎 One of four TT-R DTM chassis entered by the Abt Sportsline team for the 2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) season

💺 Driven by former BTCC champion and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Laurent Aïello

🚅 Achieved points-scoring DTM finishes at Oschersleben and in both races of the Nürburgring round in October

🌟 Aïello finished the 2000 DTM season as the leading Audi driver in the Championship

🚨 Rebuilt over 2020 and 2021; covered around 480 kilometres of testing since

🛟 Ideally suited to events including DTM Classic and more

💰
Lot 136,
Munich, Germany
Saturday, 23 November 2024
Estimate: €400,000 - €600,000 EUR

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11/01/2024

ROLEX MILGAUSS REF. 6541: Exclusively for the American market

• Dial: black honeycomb, tropical
• Caliber: cal. 1066 automatic, 25 jewels
• Movement number: N'872'810
• Case: stainless steel, dust cover, screw down case back
• Case number: 412'159
• Closure: stainless steel unassociated buckle
• Size: 38 mm diameter
• Signed: case, dial and movement
• Box: no
• Papers: no

🎩 The reference 6541 'Milgauss' was launched in 1956, designed as the embodiment of the Rolex ‘tool watch’ ethos. It was meticulously crafted to cater to a niche yet burgeoning clientele - scientists, engineers, and technicians immersed in environments saturated with high magnetic fields, be it in electro-industrial settings or scientific establishments.

🚀 The Reference 6541 was created with an Oyster case and frequently sported a graduated rotating bezel, reminiscent of early Submariner references. However, Rolex also crafted a variant of with a smooth bezel, as exemplified by the version showcased here - believed to have been made exclusively for the American market.

🔭 The dial, constructed from layered copper, forms a webbed pattern, acting as a safeguard for the movement against magnetic forces. Collectors affectionately term this configuration a 'honeycomb' dial. For aficionados, the dial and its aging process hold paramount significance in any vintage Rolex. It encapsulates the essence of the watch, revealing its individuality and allure. The featured piece has aged gracefully, boasting a captivating tropical dial.

💰 Lot 102

Important Watches
New York, 7 Dec 2023
Sold: USD 228,600

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11/01/2024

ROLEX MILGAUSS REF. 6541: Exclusively for the American market

• Dial: black honeycomb, tropical
• Caliber: cal. 1066 automatic, 25 jewels
• Movement number: N'872'810
• Case: stainless steel, dust cover, screw down case back
• Case number: 412'159
• Closure: stainless steel unassociated buckle
• Size: 38 mm diameter
• Signed: case, dial and movement
• Box: no
• Papers: no

🎩 The reference 6541 'Milgauss' was launched in 1956, designed as the embodiment of the Rolex ‘tool watch’ ethos. It was meticulously crafted to cater to a niche yet burgeoning clientele - scientists, engineers, and technicians immersed in environments saturated with high magnetic fields, be it in electro-industrial settings or scientific establishments.

🚀 The Reference 6541 was created with an Oyster case and frequently sported a graduated rotating bezel, reminiscent of early Submariner references. However, Rolex also crafted a variant of with a smooth bezel, as exemplified by the version showcased here - believed to have been made exclusively for the American market.

🔭 The dial, constructed from layered copper, forms a webbed pattern, acting as a safeguard for the movement against magnetic forces. Collectors affectionately term this configuration a 'honeycomb' dial. For aficionados, the dial and its aging process hold paramount significance in any vintage Rolex. It encapsulates the essence of the watch, revealing its individuality and allure. The featured piece has aged gracefully, boasting a captivating tropical dial.

💰 Lot 102
Sotheby's
Important Watches
New York, 7 Dec 2023
Sold: USD 228,600

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22/11/2023

1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER: Fresh-to-market, single-family ownership

• Chassis: 83955
• Engine: 67384
• Coachwork by Reutter

💎 Introduced in late 1954, the Porsche 356 Speedster was a true dual-purpose sports car, proving capable as both daily transportation, and with minor modifications, a successful weekend race car.

🚅 This 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster, chassis 83955, was completed in October 1957 according to the accompanying copy of its Porsche Kardex.

💺 Originally finished in Elfenbein (Ivory, Code 704) and equipped with US-specification equipment, 83955 was delivered new to Hoffman Motors of New York, the official North American distributor of Porsches.

🌟 Recently discovered in long-term, single family ownership, this highly sought-after 356 A Speedster presents today in as-found, unrestored condition, having been parked in static storage for decades.

🚨 It is a prime candidate for a complete, concours-quality restoration, and still retains its 1970s-era California blue-and-yellow vanity license plates.

🛟 Encapsulating the charm of a bygone era, this fresh-to-market 356 A Speedster provides its next custodian with an exciting restoration project.

💰
Monday, December 4 at 9:00 AM PST
Bidder Registration: www.goodingco.com/register/
Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000, Without Reserve

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.
Photos by Brian Henniker.

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22/11/2023

1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER: Fresh-to-market, single-family ownership

• Chassis: 83955
• Engine: 67384
• Coachwork by Reutter

💎 Introduced in late 1954, the Porsche 356 Speedster was a true dual-purpose sports car, proving capable as both daily transportation, and with minor modifications, a successful weekend race car.

🚅 This 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster, chassis 83955, was completed in October 1957 according to the accompanying copy of its Porsche Kardex.

💺 Originally finished in Elfenbein (Ivory, Code 704) and equipped with US-specification equipment, 83955 was delivered new to Hoffman Motors of New York, the official North American distributor of Porsches.

🌟 Recently discovered in long-term, single family ownership, this highly sought-after 356 A Speedster presents today in as-found, unrestored condition, having been parked in static storage for decades.

🚨 It is a prime candidate for a complete, concours-quality restoration, and still retains its 1970s-era California blue-and-yellow vanity license plates.

🛟 Encapsulating the charm of a bygone era, this fresh-to-market 356 A Speedster provides its next custodian with an exciting restoration project.

💰 GGooding & Company
Monday, December 4 at 9:00 AM PST
Bidder Registration: www.goodingco.com/register/
Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000, Without Reserve

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.
Photos by Brian Henniker.

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14/11/2023

ROLEX MONOMETER REF. 6202: One of the rarest pre-Submariner

• Brand: Rolex, Switzerland
• Model: monometer
• Reference: 6202
• Year: 1953
• Case No.: 949579
• Diameter: 36
• Caliber: A260, 19 jewels
• Signature: Dial, Case and movement signed
• Accessories: spare original crystal

🎩 The Monometer is considered one of the rarest pre-Submariners based on a new reference the 6202 that would become the Turn-o-graph. These were launched almost simultanously alongside some of the earliest Submariners reference 6204 that features some of the same characteristics and also with the unusual Sub-Aqua name.

🚀 Rolex registers the brand name Mono-Meter in June 1953 and the first examples are released immediately as the caseback indicates a production of III.53. Made in 2 separate versions, one with a honeycomb dial and the other such as this example featuring a regular dial but both have the split name Oyster Perpetual on the dial. These also have a very distinctive bezel only found on these early Monometers with a bezel featuring minute markers all around and the early pencil and lollipop hands.

🔭 From the known examples above, one can immediately notice how close the case numbers are indicating a very small production (some scholars believe less than one hundred) and probably one of the rarest known pre-Submariners ever made. Unknown to the market, this example was found recently in the UK and has remained untouched from its origin, still featuring the original bezel, hands and an immediate reaction to the Geiger counter.

💰 Lot 201

Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece
Gevena, 4 - 5 Nov 2023
Sold: CHF 57,500

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14/11/2023

ROLEX MONOMETER REF. 6202: One of the rarest pre-Submariner

• Brand: Rolex, Switzerland
• Model: monometer
• Reference: 6202
• Year: 1953
• Case No.: 949579
• Diameter: 36
• Caliber: A260, 19 jewels
• Signature: Dial, Case and movement signed
• Accessories: spare original crystal

🎩 The Monometer is considered one of the rarest pre-Submariners based on a new reference the 6202 that would become the Turn-o-graph. These were launched almost simultanously alongside some of the earliest Submariners reference 6204 that features some of the same characteristics and also with the unusual Sub-Aqua name.

🚀 Rolex registers the brand name Mono-Meter in June 1953 and the first examples are released immediately as the caseback indicates a production of III.53. Made in 2 separate versions, one with a honeycomb dial and the other such as this example featuring a regular dial but both have the split name Oyster Perpetual on the dial. These also have a very distinctive bezel only found on these early Monometers with a bezel featuring minute markers all around and the early pencil and lollipop hands.

🔭 From the known examples above, one can immediately notice how close the case numbers are indicating a very small production (some scholars believe less than one hundred) and probably one of the rarest known pre-Submariners ever made. Unknown to the market, this example was found recently in the UK and has remained untouched from its origin, still featuring the original bezel, hands and an immediate reaction to the Geiger counter.

💰 Lot 201
Antiquorum
Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece
Geneva, 4 - 5 Nov 2023
Sold: CHF 57,500

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