A collection of exceptional watches will be offered at Christie’s Rare Watches auction on 11 November to benefit The European Leukodystrophy Association (ELA), which supports research into Leukodystrophies and the families affected by these diseases.
Andersen Genève x BCHH, ArtyA, Atelier Haute Complication, Bovet, Girard-Perregaux, Konstantin Chaykin, Louis Erard, Montblanc, Richard Mille, Swatch, and Ulysse Nardin are the eleven brands who have each generously donated timepieces for this charity auction.
All watches will be offered without a reserve price, and each of the eleven watches will come with a tamper-proof passport provided by Watch Certificate, ensuring traceability and authenticity for their generous owners over time.
Funds raised by the auction will be used to further support researchers as well as support for patients and their families on a daily basis. ELA International is dedicated to research, awareness-raising and international collaboration in order to better understand Leukodystrophies and advance research.
François-Henri Pinault, “My personal commitment to ELA goes back many years. The association does remarkable work, both with patients and researchers. This charity sale represents new hope for parents who fight every day. It would not have been possible without the commitment of the Christie’s teams and the generosity of the watch manufacturers, whose invaluable support I would like to acknowledge. I am deeply grateful to them.”
Guy Alba, President of ELA International, “Watches for ELA has been made possible due to the unparalleled support of Christie’s and its teams, the very generous contributions of renowned watchmakers, Zinédine Zidane, ELA’s longstanding Ambassador, and François-Henri Pinault’s exceptional commitment and friendship. Our only goal is to combine the talent of watchmakers, the passion of collectors with the hope generated by medical research, to save the lives of children who are just longing to grow up.”
Remi Guillemin, Head of Watches, Christie’s Europe and US: “Christie’s is incredibly proud to support ELA again with this offering of 11 outstanding timepieces, each one a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and social engagement. It is an honour to bring together the generosity of leading watch brands and the dedication of collectors to help fund critical treatment trials and provide much-needed support to families affected by Leukodystrophies.”
The pieces will be on display at Christie’s New York from the 4th to the 9th of October, in Shanghai from the 19th to the 20th of October, Christie’s Hong Kong from the 23rd to the 27th of October, and in Geneva from the 8th to the 10th of November 2024.
