Reading Time: 8 minutesSINGAPORE – 19 OCTOBER 2026 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo and The Hour Glass are proud to announce an unprecedented exhibition of George Daniels’ defining works. Comprising twenty-two exceptional watches, the exhibition will be on view at IAMWATCH 2026, a gathering of makers dedicated to independent artisanalContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) travelling exhibition brought together Southeast Asia’s watchmaking community in Bangkok around the finalist timepieces, ahead of the Geneva ceremony.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe jury of The Concours d’Élégance Horlogère jury has shortlisted 34 watches from more than 550 entries. The seven winners will be honoured at a ceremony on 10 November 2026 in Geneva. The Concours d’Élégance Horlogère offers the public a unique opportunity to discover rarely seen horological treasures, including some previouslyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesGENEVA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to announce Part I of the Pucci Papaleo Collection of Rolex Chronographs, comprising 16 watches to be offered during The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV on 7 & 8 November at Hotel President, Geneva.Continue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minutePhillips in Association with Bacs & Russo held its fourth annual charity auction on Thursday, 3 September 2026, during the Geneva Watch Days exhibition. Following some passionate bidding, the sale raised the grand total of CHF 115,500 for l’École d’Horlogerie de Genève, Switzerland’s oldest watchmaking school. All proceeds will be donated directlyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) invites the public and passionate watch enthusiasts to check out gphg.org for a look at the official nominations for its 26th edition, as well as the detailed schedule of its world tour.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesMeeting behind closed doors under the leadership of their president few days before the awards ceremony, the 24 personalities from the world of watchmaking and the arts composing the 2026 Jury will physically evaluate the competing timepieces to determine this year’s winners by secret ballot and under notarial supervision.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesELA International (European Leukodystrophies Association) is pleased to announce the auction of Zinedine Zidane’s first personal watch, a Cartier Pasha model, during the Rare Watches auction organised by Christie’s on November 9, 2026, in Geneva. The sale will also host the charitable Watches For ELA auction, bringing together around twentyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis November, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will offer one of the earliest and most historically important F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance wristwatches ever to appear at auction. Bearing the serial number 022/99R, this 38mm platinum Résonance with shiny pink gold dial occupies a singular place in theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the July chapter of Time Well Spent, UJ spent time with Francis Kéré, the renowned architect whose work has redefined what meaningful design can be. Guided by a philosophy of radical locality, collective participation, and climate-responsive sustainability, Kéré has spent his career creating spaces that bring people together. HisContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesGENEVA/ HONG KONG/ NEW YORK— 29 JUNE 2026 — Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is proud to conclude the first half of 2026 with the strongest performance in the history of watch auctions, achieving a combined total exceeding $235 million across its Geneva, Hong Kong, and New YorkContinue Reading