Reading Time: 4 minutesAuction Highlight: A unique prototype watch jointly created by four watchmaking masters – Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey, Philippe Dufour, and Michel Boulanger, estimated at HKD 8 millionContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesNEW YORK – Christie’s is proud to present Important Watches Featuring Stories in Time: A Collection of Exceptional Watches, a live auction to be held on 9 June in New York City. Continuing Christie’s longstanding leadership in showcasing Independent Watchmakers, the sale will offer timepieces of exceptional rarity and appeal — spanning iconic vintageContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesPhillips is honored to announce the sale of a historic Rolex Cosmograph “Big Red” Daytona Ref. 6265, which was a cherished part of French Formula One Champion Jean-Pierre Jabouille’s personal collection for nearly fifty years. Upon Jabouille’s complete triumph at the French Grand Prix of 1979, the auto manufacturer Renault gifted himContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesPiguet auction house in Geneva is proud to announce the sale of a previously unseen treasure of Russian Imperial craftsmanship: a desk clock in gold, enamel, silver, and pearls, signed by Fabergé and created in 1907 by master goldsmith Henrik Wigström, the renowned craftsman of the illustrious House. Beyond itsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesGENEVA – 11 May 2025 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieved a remarkable total of CHF 43.4 million at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, underscoring strong market confidence and reaffirming its global leadership position. A tightly curated sale, combined with sustained global demand, drove exceptional results –Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe New York Watch Auction: XI, hosted by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, realized $30.3 million, selling 100% by lot and 100% by value. The sale marks four consecutive years of 100%-sold “white glove” sales for the category at Phillips New York – an industry first. Collectors fromContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesBuilding on the remarkable success of Christie’s June Important Watches auction, which realized a total of US$13,250,000 with every lot sold, the eagerly awaited December sale is poised to again captivate collectors and aficionados alike. Carefully assembled by a global team of watch experts, the New York auction will feature 104Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesGeneva — Among the treasures to be presented at the upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva in November, Christie’s will offer an exceptionally rare and historically important timepiece: Breguet No. 3218. This tonneau-shaped perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date and moon phases, produced in 1935, was sold to the celebratedContinue Reading
Reading Time: 12 minutesHONG KONG/ TOKYO – 25 September 2024 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to unveil further highlights from TOKI: Watch Auction (TOKI is a noun meaning ‘time’ in Japanese), the first ever thematic sale dedicated to the Japanese watch collecting world. This auction will take place on 22 November atContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom 30 August to 1 September 2024, the Concours of Elegance took place in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace near London, once again providing A. Lange & Söhne with a fitting stage to exhibit consummate masterpieces of Saxon watchmaking artistry. This year, the spotlight was on select chronographs, particularlyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to announce “TOKI（刻）” (a noun meaning ‘time’ in Japanese), the first ever thematic auction dedicated to the Japanese watch collecting world. Taking place in Hong Kong this November, the sale will be held at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in the West Kowloon Cultural District alongsideContinue Reading