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Quill & Pad
The buzz around Geneva over the entire week was nothing if not intense: Only Watch 2019 was about to set some records, and people wanted to witness it. Elizabeth Doerr shares the palpable excitement plus a video of the moment Patek Philippe set its $31 million record and more here.
SJX Watches
Only Watch 2019 is the biggest watch auction ever – and it was the most exciting sale in a notably quiet Geneva auction season – with 50 lots selling for 38.59m Swiss francs. The last Only Watch auction in 2017 raised a mere 9.29m francs in comparison. And of course 31m francs of that came from just one watch, the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime in steel, which went to a determined buyer from Asia bidding via telephone with Wei-Ting Jud of Christie’s London. Presided over by Christie’s jewellery department head Rahul Kadakia, the best watch auctioneer who is not a watch specialist, the saleroom in Geneva’s Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues was jam-packed, so full even Audemars Piguet chief executive Francois-Henri Bennahmias had to stand. And there was even a famous face in attendance, or at least in the same building – former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is a a known watch collector, was spotted in the lobby of the hotel. Luc Pettavino, who founded only watch after his late son was stricken by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the very disease that Only Watch raises funds to research a cure. Photo – Alex Teuscher Photography Though the Patek Philippe accounted for most of the sale proceeds – which all go to a medical charity – the other 49 lots in the auction still sold for an average of 155,000 Swiss francs, which is well above the average for a watch auction. The Antiquorum watch auction that took place a day later, for instance, averaged only...
SJX Watches
Here’s part II of highlights at Phillips’ Double Signed auction – you’ll find the first part here – including a lovely Audemars Piguet “Gobbi” chronograph with a green gold dial, as well as a gorgeous Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 “pink on pink” that’s more affordable than usual, for a reason. Lot 35 – Patek Philippe ref. 2499 in pink gold “Trucchi” The most valuable lot in the sale, with an estimate over 1.2m francs, is the Patek Philippe ref. 2499 third series in pink gold. It’s one of only six pink gold third series watches known; in fact, the total number of ref. 2499s in pink gold across all four series totals just 23. And this is the only one with the “Trucchi” signature on the dial, having been sold by the retailer in Naples that’s still in operation today. According to Phillips, it was sold by Trucchi to an Italian-American doctor in 1972, who then sold it to the consignor who sold the watch at auction in 1999 at Antiquorum in Geneva. It sold for almost 700,000 francs then, making it one of the most expensive watches in the world at the time. The watch is in exemplary condition, albeit with one quirk: the crystal is sapphire instead of PlexiGlas as is standard for the third series. Found only on fourth series ref. 2499s, the sapphire crystal and accompanying bezel was presumable installed by Patek Philippe in the 1980s according to Phillips, since the watch already had a sapphire crystal when it was sold in 1999. Lot 50 – Patek Phili...
Time+Tide
Bob Hawke’s estate auction offered a chance to reflect on a man known equally well for his capacity to skol a pint of beer in record time (he broke a beer drinking Guinness World Record in 1954) and being a past Prime Minister of Australia. The auction took place in a venue that could only … ContinuedThe post We tried to buy a watch at Bob Hawke’s estate auction, this is what happened appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
A truly legendary watch commands a serious price at Sotheby's in London.
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Kicking off Monday with an inspiring visit from HerzWerk Watchmaking! We had the privilege of interviewing Martin and exploring his stunning creations, including a masterpiece crafted during the challenges of the Covi...
Revolution
In a conversation with founder Luc Pettavino, REVOLUTION learns why the Swiss watchmaking community continues to be inspired to create unique pieces for the Only Watch auction.
Revolution
Aurel Bacs of Phillips, Wei Koh of The Rake and Revolution, and Toby Bateman of Mr Porter tell us how Phillips’ Styled Auction came together.
Revolution
Revolution sits down with Paul Boutros of Phillips Watches to discuss eight important watches in the Styled Auction catalog ahead of their 2018 New York sale.
Revolution
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tonight, at the first session of Phillips Watches' Geneva Auction Week: Seven, the Tiffany stamped 18K white gold Omega wristwatch that was presented to Elvis Presley on the occasion of his...
Time+Tide
As we told you a little while ago, Rusty is auctioning off a whole lot of his personal possessions, memorabilia and, of interest to us, watches. If this is news to you, here’s a recap. It’s all going down in Sydney tonight, and our eyes are going to be firmly fixed on three key lots. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Russell Crowe’s watch auction, and 3 lots to look out for appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Which of these new watches would you add to your collection? Let me know in the comments.
Revolution
Andrew Hildreth shares his observations from Phillips Watches’ weekend in Geneva along with lessons from yet another strong season for the auction house.
Revolution
RR Auction lists Al Capone’s platinum and diamond-studded pocket watch at their June Gangsters, Outlaws, and Lawmen sale complete with a signed affidavit provided by the Chicago mob boss’ great-grandson.
Revolution
Quick round up and top performers at the Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Hong Kong Auction.
Revolution
Phillips Watches’ Aurel Bacs and Chronopassion’s Laurent Picciotto tell us the story of how the 43 Watches and Encounter thematic sale at the May 2017 Hong Kong auction, came to be.
Time+Tide
On Monday we told you about a Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona that was being auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia the following night. Well, on Wednesday we discovered that the watch hammered in at $219,600 (including buyer’s premium), making it the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned in Australia. To find out more about what went down in … ContinuedThe post UPDATE: Rolex Paul Newman Daytona – most expensive watch sold at auction in Australia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In this hands-on video, we take a closer look at Omega’s redesigned Speedmaster 38 collection, which replaces the previous range with seven new references. The highlight is the black-dial model, reference 324.30.38....
Revolution
Phillips Watches announce their spring auction in Hong Kong with their usual round up of unbelievable lots along with 43 pieces from the personal collection of Laurent Picciotto.
Deployant
Bravehearts of the North East Watch Charity Auction, featuring two personal timepieces donated by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.
Revolution
Rounding up an all Patek Philippe line up in the list of top performers at Phillips Watches’ third tour of Hong Kong.
Revolution
Top lots from the concluding day at The Geneva Watch Auction: Four along with the remaining performance figures of Ken Kessler’s 15 picks.
Revolution
A quick summary and the list of top 5 performers from session one of The Geneva Watch Auction: Four.
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The chronograph is the ultimate complication, but which ones actually deserve a spot in your collection? From the textured dial of the JLC Polaris and the legendary finishing of A. Lange & Söhne's 1815 to the fan-fav...
Deployant
Our thoughts on some of the results achieved for the 2015 edition of the Only Watch Charity Auction
Deployant
A special pocket watch gifted to Sir Winston Churchill, will be coming up for auction in September at the Sotheby's watches auction in London
Deployant
We review the three timepieces that recently came up for auction, that were previously owned by the guitar legend and watch connoisseur: Eric Clapton
Hodinkee
The auction will be the department's first at the iconic Breuer building in New York and is expected to draw heavy bidding.
Deployant
Charlie Sheen is well known for his love of watches and affiliation to Patek Philippe. As we have never covered him before, here is Charlie and his Pateks.
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What was the ultimate decade for watches? And if you had to choose just one and could only wear watches from that period, which would you pick? They may sound like two straightforward questions, but they quickly becom...
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