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Douglas Elliman

Luxury Time in Luxury Space: Phillips and Douglas Elliman Preview Rare Watch Collection at 53 West 53

Susan de França (right) of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing and Paul Boutros of Phillips welcome guests to 53 West 53 for an exclusive preview of watches headed for the auction block in December.
Susan de França (right) of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing and Paul Boutros of Phillips welcome guests to 53 West 53 for an exclusive preview of watches headed for the auction block in December.

On a recent evening in September, Douglas Elliman and the premier auction house Phillips partnered to present what might be called the crossover event of the season for luxury asset classes.

Hosted Sept. 26 by Douglas Elliman in the Elle Decor Penthouse by Fox-Nahem at 53 West 53, the magnificent Midtown Manhattan residential tower represented by Elliman’s development marketing division, Phillips offered attendees an exclusive first look at a sampling of unique and important watches—including one valued at upwards of $600,000—that will go up for auction on December 9 and 10.

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