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
Reading Time: 6 minutesNEW YORK — 14 JUNE 2026 — Closing out a record-breaking season of watch auctions at Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, The New York Watch Auction: XIV achieved $75.8 million, more-than-doubling the sale’s high estimate and shattering the record total for a watch auction in the US, anContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhillips in Association with Bacs & Russo staged The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXII late May 2026, attracting international collectors and setting new performance benchmarks. Over two days, Phillips achieved HK$403,792,890 (US$51,523,973), marking the highest sale total for watches in Asia and realising a 90% year-on-year growth. A total ofContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesPhillips in Association with Bacs & Russo has done it again – only this time, there are no more superlatives left to borrow. The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII, held on 9 and 10 May 2026 at Hotel President, closed with a total of CHF 74,846,995 (US$ 96,328,083 / €81,732,919), surpassingContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 9 & 10 May, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will host its first live watch auction of 2026, the Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. The sale will present more than 200 exceptional timepieces spanning over three centuries of watchmaking.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesGENEVA – 27 APRIL 2026 – On 9 & 10 May, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will host its first live watch auction of 2026, the Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. The sale will present more than 200 exceptional timepieces spanning over three centuries of watchmaking, including six extraordinaryContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesFollowing the announcement of the only known Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 First Series in pink gold with Vichet case and British hallmarks, set to lead The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXII, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, is pleased to unveil further highlights from the sale. Among the remarkable timepieces on offerContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesNEW YORK – 10 APRIL 2026 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is pleased to announce early highlights from The New York Watch Auction: XIV. Among the extraordinary watches on offer will be an exceptional pink gold Patek Philippe reference 1518, universally regarded as one of the mostContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to announce the offering of a historically important and equally rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 First Series in pink gold, set to lead The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXII on 30-31 May. This landmark sale marks the very first time aContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 9 & 10 May, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will host its first live watch auction of 2026, the Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. The sale will present more than 200 exceptional timepieces spanning over three centuries of watchmaking, including a remarkable selection of prototype wristwatches.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn the history of timekeeping, few pursuits have proven as enduring, or as consequential, as the quest for precision. Long before wristwatches became objects of daily wear, the ability to measure time accurately was a scientific and geopolitical necessity, shaping navigation, astronomy, and ultimately the balance of power at sea.Continue Reading