F.P.Journe Titalyt

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Reading Time: 4 minutes On 2 March in Miami, Phillips and F.P.Journe offered for sale a one-of-a-kind élégante 48 mm Titalyt®, which sold after 10 minutes of spirited bidding for a staggering $420,000, setting a new record for a non-diamond-set quartz watch and any élégante. 100% of the final sale price will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,Continue Reading

The Collection Of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road

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Reading Time: 5 minutes NEW YORK – This February, Christie’s will present the iconic property from music legend Elton John’s former Atlanta home in a series of landmark sales at Christie’s Rockefeller Center – The Collection Of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road. Beginning with an evening sale on Wednesday, February 21, the series willContinue Reading

Lot 273 Patek Philippe, Ref. 1463, Chronograph, Steel, Asthmometer Dial, Possibly piece unique

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Antiquorum Hong Kong was thrilled to unveil its autumn auction, which will take place on November 25th at The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. The auction features a remarkable collection of 274 modern and vintage timepieces from prestigious manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and more. Noteworthy highlights ofContinue Reading

Christies Watches Geneva achieves CHF55 million

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Geneva – Christie’s autumn Luxury Week totalled CHF125,367,440 | US$139,901,892 | €130,355,457 and was highlighted by the Bleu Royal which sold for CHF39,505,00 | US$44,009,645 becoming the most expensive jewel sold at auction in 2023. The bidding took 7 minutes, after which the diamond entered another private collection, for the firstContinue Reading

Christie's 7 Nov

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Geneva, 15 September 2023 – The Rare Watches Live Auction at Christie’s Geneva on 7 November will present  three remarkable timepieces sure to create a buzz amongst global watch enthusiasts:  – Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3700/31 – the only publicly known example of this reference. (Est: CHF1,500,000-3,500,000) – Philippe Dufour Simplicity – the first wristwatch withContinue Reading

Christie’s Geneva

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Christie’s Watches – Autumn Season CalendarHong Kong – Dubai – Geneva – New YorkLive and online auctions featuring rare and exceptional watches,many fresh-to-market, large selection from prestigious private collections, to resonate with the global collecting community Plus this year’s edition of Only Watch, the celebrated biennialcharity auctionChristie’s Watches announces a peerless line-up of auctionContinue Reading

Roger Smith’s Pocket Watch Number Two Achieves $4.9 Million

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Roger Smith’s Pocket Watch Number Two Achieves $4.9 Million, Breaking the World Record for Any British Timepiece Multiple World Records were Achieved for Models by Patek Philippe, Rolex, Zenith, Cartier, and Independent Makers, Including Halter Barnes New York, 10-11 June 2023: Sale Total: $26,358,555 / CHF23,803,871 / HKD206,621,766Lots Sold: 135Continue Reading

The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

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Reading Time: 10 minutes Sale to Take Place on 10-11 June at 432 Park Avenue, Offering Extraordinary 20th and 21st Century Timepieces by Patek Philippe,  Rolex, F.P. Journe, Philippe Dufour, and Many Others Phillips to Host a Conversation with Roger Smith on 9 June, Along with a Screening of The Watchmaker’s Apprentice,  To Celebrate theContinue Reading

Christie's achieves a superb close to CHF14 million for the F.P. Journe salE

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Geneva – The first ever dedicated auction for a living independent watchmaker, The Art of F.P. Journe, was 100% sold at Christie’s Geneva on May 12, realising CHF13,665,300 / US$15,314,702 or approximately CHF350,000 per watch. Clients from 20 countries across 4 continents participated in the sale. EMEA represented 52% of buying,Continue Reading