Results for Phillips (Watch Auctions)

Auctions: This Patek Perpetual Calendar Is Already An Important Watch; The Story Of Its Former Owner Makes It Even More Fascinating

A one-of-six pink gold perpetual calendar is set to be auctioned this week; it was once owned by an enigmatic millionaire whose life and death were the object of interest (and investigations).

Highlights: Independent Watchmaking at Phillips Hong Kong Auction

With the curtain having just come down on the Geneva sale season, auction houses are migrating to Hong Kong for the second half of the autumn auctions. Going on the block at Phillips’ The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV are 270 lots that encompass heavy-hitters and “hype” watches, but as usual we’ll take a look instead at a few interesting watches, starting with a selection of independent watchmaking. We round up nine notable creations from the independents, mainly time-only watches with high-quality construction and unique design, such as a Voutilainen Vingt-8 with a skeletonised dial and the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down. The auction takes place on November 28 (lots 801-938) and November 29 (lots 939-1070). The full catalogue and sale registration can be accessed on Phillips.com. Lot 829: Roger Dubuis Hommage H37 A modern-day chronometer heavily inspired by traditional watchmaker – the aesthetics are a practically a revival of styling from the good old days – the Hommage H37 is an easy watch to like. Living up to its name, the Hommage pays tribute to classical gentlemen’s watches. It’s a three-hander in a classically-sized 37 mm case that contains a Lemania-based self-winding movement certified as a chronometer by the Besançon Observatory. The Hommage case was modelled on the Patek Philippe ref. 1463 “Tasti Tondi” chrongraph, though the resemblance is less obvious on the time-only model. But the simple lines are undeniably appealing despite their sim...

Auctions: 4 Highlights (And Hieroglyphs?) From Phillips New York's Upcoming December Auction

A Cartier London Crash, Grand Seiko, and a Patek with hieroglyphs headline the winter sale.

Auctions: The F.P. Journe × Francis Ford Coppola FFC Blue Sells For Over $4.5 Million At Only Watch 2021, A New Record

Boom goes the dynamite.

Auctions: Ten Major Trends And Takeaways From The Spring 2022 Watch Auction Season

Plus, a few burning questions answered.

How I Got Here: She Was A Frustrated HR Exec. Now She's The Curatorial Eye Behind Phillips' Thematic Auctions

From her enviable perch in the auction world, Virginie Liatard-Roessli proves it's never too late to start a career in watches.

Auctions: Phillips Announces Thematic Auction For The Royal Oak's 50th Anniversary

"Never use the word 'cheap.'" – Karl Lagerfeld

Auctions: Sir Michael Caine's Rolex Oysterquartz Is The Watch I Didn't Know I Needed

It's up for grabs in March, at Bonhams.

In-Depth: All, And I Mean All, My Opinions And Observations From The Year-End Watch Auctions

Sixteen hot takes from New York and beyond.

Auctions: Some Usual And Unusual Suspects Coming Up At Phillips NY, December 11th

Just in time for the season, an auction with a little something for everyone.

Auctions: Huh? A Seiko Apple Smart Watch Is Set To Hit The Auction Block

You didn't misread that. Meet the WristMac. Get your floppy discs ready.

Highlights: Independent Watchmaking at Phillips’ Hong Kong Auction

Phillips sold US$74.5 million of watches during its recent Geneva auctions, the besting the two-decade old record set by Antiquorum in 2002 for the biggest watch auction ever. Now it the focus shifts to Hong Kong for the fall watch sale in the city. Amongst the top lots in Geneva were important creations by independent watchmakers, including the Philippe Dufour Grande Sonnerie wristwatch that sold for US$5.2 million, as well as an F.P. Journe Resonance Souscription that achieved US$4.3 million (fees included). Fortunately there are fine examples of the genre for far less money at the upcoming Hong Kong auction. We round up some of the most notable – and possibly overlooked – in the sale, including the little-known F.P. Journe Octa “France-China”, the rarely-seen Haldimann H11, and a pair of quirky watches by Vianney Halter (but designed by Pascal Pages). The movement of the H11 The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII takes place on November 25 (for lots 801-852) and November 26 (lots 853-1106). The full catalogue and registration for bidding are available on Phillips.com. Lot 841: Harry Winston Opus 3 by Vianney Halter Perhaps the most complicated watch ever conceived by Vianney Halter is the Opus 3, which was originally a collaborative effort between the watchmaker and American jeweller Harry Winston. Entirely digital in its time display, the Opus 3 has no hands, but instead six apertures on its face. The date occupies the two windows in the centre, with the left co...

Auctions: The Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock Sells For CHF 9.5 Million At Only Watch 2021

A clock that truly rocks.

Auctions: Four Extremely Collectible Philippe Dufour Creations To Sell At The Phillips Geneva Auction

A master watchmaker’s signed oeuvre represented in one Geneva sale.

Good, Better, Best: Watch Auctions Record Resounding Success in First Half of 2021

Auctions: Nine Highlights From Only Watch 2021

A Unique Royal Oak Jumbo and Tudor Black Bay GMT – and much, much more.

HODINKEE Radio: The Spring 2021 Auctions Prove The Watch Market Is Moving Full Steam Ahead

Records, surges and shocks – this auction season had it all.

Auctions: A Mysterious Unsigned Chronograph Minute Repeater Is Coming Up At Phillips

Tucked behind a common chronograph caliber, you'll find something very special.

Auctions: Hands-On With The Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 'Eurasia Dial' Hitting The Block At Phillips

This previously unknown cloisonné enamel world timer is estimated to sell for approximately $3.8 million at the Geneva Auction in May.

Highlights: The Interesting and Perhaps Overlooked at Phillips’ Hong Kong Auction

With the Geneva watch auctions recently concluded, the action moves to Hong Kong where Phillips is presenting a large, 312-lot catalogue over two days and three sessions. Headlined by a pair of Patek Philippe ref. 2499s with certificates – first and third series specifically – the Phillips sale encompasses several lots that will delight collectors looking for intriguing timepieces that usually go under the radar – most of which are also value buys. They include a seemingly ordinary Panerai with a brilliant Minerva movement, a round Audemars Piguet minute repeater that’s not a Code 11.59, and the electric Cartier Tank Folle that is as left-field as they come. The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XII takes place on June 5 (lots 801-852) and June 6 over two sessions (lots 853-1112). The full catalogue, along with registration for the auction, is available online. Lot 874 – Panerai Radiomir PAM 322 “Minerva” With little to distinguish it, the PAM 322 looks like any other Radiomir at a glance. Released in 2008 in a limited edition of 150 pieces, the PAM 322 is quintessential Panerai in style: a 47 mm titanium case, tobacco dial, and gilt hands. But turn it over and it is instantly recognisable as special. The PAM 322 is powered by the cal. OPXXVII, which is actually based on the Minerva cal. 16-15/16-17, one of the calibres destined for Montblanc’s top-of-the-line watches, then known as the Villeret 1858 collection (and now found in various 1858 and Heritage mode...

Pandemic-Proof? Luxury Watch Auctions Boom Online

Sweeping away years of scepticism around online sales, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the auction world into an incredible phase of experimentation last year. In a bid to find newer ways to connect with their clients amidst a global health crisis, luxury auction houses took a massive digital leap with record sales in 2020. Here is a look at the biggest success stories that kept the secondary market buzzing all through last year

Auctions: An Incomplete, Completely Subjective Analysis Of The Phillips Racing Pulse Sale

Our founder calls out eight lots that raised a few eyebrows – and presents both sides of the argument.

Auctions: Be Your Own John Rambo With Sylvester Stallone's Watches, Up For Sale At Phillips

Rocky's timepieces will cross the block in December, alongside some from theater icon Guy Laliberté.

Auctions: Philippe Dufour Simplicity Fetches CHF 1.36 Million At Phillips

The record price shattered the pre-sale top estimate of CHF 400,000.

Auctions: Watch Bracelet Worn By Stirling Moss To Sell At Silverstone Auctions

A chance to up your bracelet game.