Left: Patek Philippe Ref. 5073P-001. Center, from left to right - a glimpse of The Triazza Collection, Part I - Esmond Bradley Martin Ref. 605 HU cloisonné dial ‘North America’ from 1950; Geneva Observatory 1st Prize tourbillon; Patek Philippe Ref. 5004J-017; Patek Philippe Ref. 1415 Heures Universelles. Right: F.P. Journe 30-year anniversary tourbillon model, limited edition of 99 pieces.

Reading Time: 6 minutesOn 27 November, Christie’s Hong Kong will be holding a live auction event that will feature The Triazza Collection, Part I, which comprises some of the rarest and most magnificent timepieces from Patek Philippe. The auction offers a total of over 200 watches, with a selection of highly desirable timekeepers,Continue Reading

Reading Time: 9 minutesSale on 10-11 December to Feature an Original Cartier London Crash and an Early F.P.Journe Tourbillon Souverain in Platinum with Salmon Dial,  with a Section of the Auction Dedicated to Timepieces by Grand Seiko, Including a Unique Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon An Historically Important Patek Philippe Ref. 3998J with Newly DecipheredContinue Reading

Left: Patek Philippe Ref. 5073P-001. Center, from left to right - a glimpse of The Triazza Collection, Part I - Esmond Bradley Martin Ref. 605 HU cloisonné dial ‘North America’ from 1950; Geneva Observatory 1st Prize tourbillon; Patek Philippe Ref. 5004J-017; Patek Philippe Ref. 1415 Heures Universelles. Right: F.P. Journe 30-year anniversary tourbillon model, limited edition of 99 pieces.

Reading Time: 6 minutesCHRISTIE’S HONG KONG IMPORTANT WATCHESFEATURES MANY A COLLECTOR’S DREAM:THE TRIAZZA COLLECTION, PART I Rarity, condition, beauty and provenance characterize this incredible Patek Philippe grouping IMPORTANT WATCHES FEATURING THE TRIAZZA COLLECTION, PART ILive Auction – Various Owners | 27 November 2022 | Over 200 lots Total low estimate: HK$ 114 millionContinue Reading

Christie’s Geneva, online: Spotlight on independent watchmakers

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe online auction “Watches Online: The Geneva Edit” will offer a curated selection of remarkable and eye-catching timepieces. Open for bidding from 1 through 15 November, it will comprise esteemed pieces by Rolex, Cartier, Breguet, Vacheron Constantin, Zenith, and especially Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille. But most of all, collectors will be delighted to discoverContinue Reading

MB&F - 20 calibres in 17 years

Reading Time: 7 minutesStarting the engines In the complex and beautiful world of fine watchmaking, releasing each new watch with a new movement is extremely rare. It is more than unusual, and it is way past the point where something could politely be described as eccentric. In the watch industry, creating a newContinue Reading

Rare handcrafts wonders at Christie’s Watches HK, Live & online

Reading Time: 5 minutesChristie’s Hong Kong Watches Autumn Auctions IMPORTANT WATCHES FEATURING THE TRIAZZA COLLECTION PART ILive Sale – Various Owners | 27 November 2022 | 223 lots | Total low estimate: HK$ 120 million THE CHAMPION COLLECTION PART VI: ‘THE FINEST WATCHMAKING’Live Sale – Single Owner | 27 November 2022 | 82Continue Reading