Every one of the 31 watches that will be offered as part of the sale of Elton John’s collection “Goodbye Peachtree Road,” feels so perfectly Elton John. Each makes a wink towards tradition – there’s a Rolex Daytona, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and several Cartier watches, among others – but they all take this foundation and then add Sir Elton John’s characteristic glamor, and a little bit of glitter.
Beginning on February 21, Christie’s will hold a series of eight sales auctioning property from Elton John’s former home in Atlanta. The “Goodbye Peachtree Road” sales showcase Sir Elton’s eclectic collection of photographs, art, fashion, costumes, and watches.
Sir Elton John’s watch collection may be only 31 of the 921 total lots to be sold in the auction, but it perfectly encapsulates his taste for the theatrical and features a bit of everything. It’s colorful, but if you look past the diamonds, gems, and leopard patterns, there’s also an obvious appreciation for the classics.
“When Elton goes down the rabbit hole with something, he goes very deep and immerses himself,” John’s husband, the Canadian-British filmmaker David Furnish, told Christie’s. “He’s like a sponge, soaking up as much information as he can.”
Here are a few of the watch highlights from John’s Goodbye Peachtree Road sale.
