Reading Time: 2 minutesTo Highlight the Rare Watches Autumn Auction on 8 November, Christie’s Geneva is thrilled to announce a double premiere: for the first time at auction, the first example of “L’Heure d’Or”, Patek Philippe’s Ref. 2523 two crown world time.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong, 12 October 2021 – Two historical rarities will be offered in Christie’s Hong Kong Important Watches auction on 27 November: an extremely historically important Patek Philippe split-second chronograph Ref. 1436 in 18K yellow gold from 1946, ordered by and sold to Henry Graves Jr. (estimate: HK$11,500,000-23,500,000/ US$ 1,500,000-3,000,000), alongside an 18k gold and enamel, pearl-set musical, perfumeContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis watch is THE FIRST AND ONLY Rolex Deep Sea Special that made the first dive attached to Auguste Piccard’s bathyscaphe Trieste in 1953. On this watch that made history, the case, the original movement and the bracelet are in perfect working condition.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesChristie’s, The Marvel(ous) Sale: one of the most posted, talked and written about watches when it debuted in April 2021 – offered at auction for the first time, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept ‘Marvel Black Panther’ Flying Tourbillon. The sale also channels the spirit of Gerald Genta through the Royal Oaks, Nautilus, and a Minute Repeater amongContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesNEW YORK, 28 May 2021 – Christie’s New York online auction will feature an attractive and lively offering of timepieces with unique designs, icons and complications. Amongst the highlights, the sale will propose unmissable Patek Philippe pieces, including Andy Warhol’s Calatrava.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesMay 22nd, 2021 Christie’s Hong Kong Watches Spring Auctions Continues to build on a world-record-setting year for Christie’s Watches globally Day & Evening sales combined totalled HK$269,277,500 / US$34,850,855 / EUR 28,440,551 Record-breaking: Best results ever for watch auctions in Asia. The Highest Ever Total for a Various-Owner Watches SaleContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne of Zürich’s most established auction house – Ineichen Auctioneers, presents us a very interesting catalogue for their next action, the 174 Watch Auction, that will be held on 22 May 2021 at 13:30 in the Metropol Zurich. From their catalogue, I have selected some pieces that I particularly like.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 15 minutesChristie’s is proud to present its Spring auction season combining a live “Rare Watches” auction on 10 May and one special online sale from 7 to 18 May, in Geneva, the City by the Lake, where watchmaking history continues to be written and the finest traditions of Métiers d’Art craftsmanshipContinue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter setting a historic record for online sales worldwide with the Dubai auction 15 days ago (US$ +14 million for a 100% online watch auction) and with the makings of one in HK on May 22nd, Christie’s is on its way to a championship season in the watchmaking field. ThisContinue Reading
Reading Time: 13 minutesDUBAI, 24 March 2021 –Watches Online: Dubai Edit goes live today, the sector’s most important global online-only auction to date. The team of experts at Christie’s in Dubai have curated close to 200 lots which together are estimated to fetch from USD 9,000,000 to 15,000,000. The auction is restricted toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesHistoric Bugatti cars continue to rise in value. Five automotive masterpieces from Molsheim were the five most valuable vehicles sold at auction internationally in 2020. Despite the pandemic, historic Bugattis broke records at the auction houses Bonhams and Gooding & Company: never before have the five most expensive cars soldContinue Reading