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Grandmaster of watch auctions Aurel Bacs has a passion for watches with a history

Mr Aurel Bacs, a grandmaster of watch auctions, grew to love vintage timepieces after trading in them

Mr Aurel Bacs (above) was in town to present an exhibition featuring highlights from two upcoming Phillips auctions, including a vintage white-gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona and a unique Patek Philippe, the only one known to have a champagne-coloured dial. PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG, HOURGLASS
Mr Aurel Bacs was in town to present an exhibition featuring highlights from two upcoming Phillips auctions, including a vintage white-gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (above) and a unique Patek Philippe, the only one known to have a champagne-coloured dial. PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG, HOURGLASS
Mr Aurel Bacs was in town to present an exhibition featuring highlights from two upcoming Phillips auctions, including a vintage white-gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona and a unique Patek Philippe (above), the only one known to have a champagne-coloured dial. PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG, HOURGLASS
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Mr Aurel Bacs is an arresting presence, an articulate fellow with great sartorial flair, a stylish stubble beard, a rich baritone and charisma in spades.

He is also a man with a grand passion, one who loves horology so much he lives, breathes and makes a handsome living out of watches.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 20, 2018, with the headline Grandmaster of watch auctions Aurel Bacs has a passion for watches with a history. Subscribe