Reading Time: 2 minutesThe war in Ukraine is of great concern to all of us at Hanhart, and our thoughts are with the people who are exposed to unspeakable suffering due to the aggression of Vladimir Putin. In light of this severe situation, we want to show solidarity and contribute to humanitarian effortsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai, 23 February 2022 – It is with great excitement – and anticipation – that Christie’s will for the first time ever at auction be presenting international collectors and admirers of Greubel Forsey, with two superb examples of the incredible GMT Sport, in titanium. The blue version is a limited edition ofContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesAntiquorum founded in 1974, has been at the forefront of the success of the Royal Oak. Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak has a long history on the auction market and incredible Royal Oak went under the hammer at Antiquorum.In 1992, Antiquorum auctioned its first Royal Oak timepieces in Geneva at HotelContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAntiquorum is pleased to announce its next Monaco auction, gathering a total of 177 exceptional lots, taking place on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, for the first time at the prestigious Yacht Club de Monaco. Starting the new year off with a bang, Antiquorum has assembled lots that will surely please any avid collectors,Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesChristie’s Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection TOTAL: $5,518,250 95% SOLD BY LOT | 143% HAMMER ABOVE LOW ESTIMATE CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM OF THE EXCEPTIONAL YEAR OF WATCHES GLOBAL PARTICIPATION FROM 34 COUNTRIES | 30% NEW REGISTRANTS Greubel Forsey, Invention Piece 3, Tourbillon 24-hour display with minutes, smallContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesTime expressed at its most precious: the extraordinary engineering and fascinating craftsmanship of pocket watches A collection of timepieces that set the benchmark for horological mastery and continues to inspire contemporary watchmakers Watches Online: The Geneva Edit – An Important Private Collection An exceptional auction of quintessential watchmaking artistry andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesCapping a stellar Autumn-Winter season, a spectacular watch offering for fans of audacious mechanics and iconic designs Where else but in New York: Christie’s Watches captures the spirit of independence and the mystique of icon status in watchmaking Christie’s Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection Online Auction |Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesONLY WATCH 2021 RAISES CHF 30 MILLION (EUR 28.5milion, USD 32.1million) FOR RESEARCH ON DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF 850 WATCH ENTHUSIASTS. 25 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING. 53 ONE-OFF CREATIONS BY 54 OF THE WORLD’S LEADING WATCH BRANDS SET THE PULSE OF THE GLOBAL WATCH COLLECTOR COMMUNITY RACING – TO BENEFITContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe OMEGA Speedmaster CK2915-1 sold for CHF 3,115,500 far exceeding the estimated auction price of 80,000 to 120,000 Swiss Francs. The striking timepiece was among the first batch of OMEGA Speedmaster watches released in 1957 as part of the brand’s “Trilogy” of professional watches, which also included the Seamaster 300Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first online auction of the fall/winter season, the Watches Online: The Dubai Edit, which ended on October 27, passed the USD 10m mark once again. Solid follow-through after the strong online sale in spring – USD 14m (vs USD 2.5m in 2013). The Dubai sale had the highest numberContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesEngaging the Global Community Christie’s continues to expand its 360o proposition for watch lovers and collectors, new and seasoned, across generations and time zones. Dubai – Hong Kong – Geneva – Milan – New York 9 live and online auctions featuring rare and sought-after watches, including: The Rolex Deep Sea #1Continue Reading