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A Preview of Two Upcoming Auctions by Christie’s (Nov 6th - 7th)

Povey’s Picks: Christie’s Important Watches Hong Kong 13 July 2020

Ross Povey gets his picks on for the coming Christie’s watch auction in Hong Kong on 13 July 2020.

Upcoming 22 March: Christie’s Important Watches Auction, Dubai

Christie’s recently offered a preview of some of the watches highlighting its upcoming Important Watches auction in Dubai, March 22.

The Art of F.P. Journe - Christie’s Geneva Watch Auction May 12, 2023

Grand Seiko auctions off last “Pink Flannel Flower” watch to help Australian wildlife

Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world with nearly one in three of our unique mammals at risk of dying out. The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife are the charity partner of Australia’s national parks, ensuring that our wildlife and wilderness are conserved for future generations. What’s all this got to do … ContinuedThe post Grand Seiko auctions off last “Pink Flannel Flower” watch to help Australian wildlife appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Urwerk auctions the UR-105M Trinity piece unique, inspired by a prehistoric monster

Not many watch brands can be proud of the fact that their watches are inspired by dinosaurs, but the deviant horologists over at Urwerk can claim at least two pieces that have drawn inspiration from these overgrown lizards – the UR-100 T-Rex and UR-105 T-Rex. It is the latter that serves as the base for … ContinuedThe post Urwerk auctions the UR-105M Trinity piece unique, inspired by a prehistoric monster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Nodus Auctions off their Limited Edition Collaboration with the Atlanta RedBar Chapter for a Great Cause

Nodus fans take note: a rare version of the Sector GMT is about to be sold at auction for a worthy cause, and you can bid on it until the auction closes tomorrow. This limited edition was created in partnership with RedBar’s Atlanta chapter, and features some distinctive details that make this version particularly rewarding for Atlanta residents, but it’s also just a nice looking execution of an already attractive watch, and we think it can be enjoyed just as easily north of the Mason-Dixon line. Or in Nodus’ hometown on the west coast. You get the idea.  The dial is black with red accents, a nod to the colors of the Atlanta Falcons football franchise, and features an image of the Atlanta skyline on the caseback, along with the RedBar logo and limited edition number. This particular watch carries the “00/50” designation, and is the last remaining of the limited run (all 50 watches in the limited edition were claimed by Atlanta RedBar members when the watch was unveiled in April). The Sector GMT is a classically proportioned sports watch (it measures 38mm in diameter) filtered through the Nodus contemporary design language and point of view. Like other watches in the Sector collection, the GMT makes use of a multi piece dial with distinct layers, creating a unique sense of depth and calling attention to the finishing and materials Nodus is using. This collection has grown and matured a great deal in just a few years, with a total of six models spanning every vari...

Auctions: Highlights, Hidden Gems, And More From Phillips' Upcoming Geneva Auctions

All the Royal Oaks likely to make us go broke – plus lots more lots of watches to watch.

Phillips Geneva XV And Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 50th Auctions Feature Watches With Serious History

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will hold the Geneva Watch Auction XV in Switzerland on May 7 and 8, 2022. What’s particularly interesting about Phillips’ traditional late spring auction this year is that it is preceded by an “appetizer” on May 6, the Royal Oak 50th auction with a catalogue so rich it could arguably serve as the main course. Brendan Cunningham went to the New York City preview and shares a few of his highlights with us here.

Editors' Picks: Four Lots To Watch At The Upcoming Hong Kong Auctions

A few of the most interesting lots from this season's Hong Kong sales.

HODINKEE Radio: Previewing Geneva's Spring 2024 Auction Season

Covering the wild, the weird, and the scholarship-changing in our preview of the upcoming Geneva auctions.

Phillips Watches Spring 2018 Auction Highlights in Hong Kong

Thomas Perazzi, Phillips’s Head of Watches in Asia, walks us through highlights from their upcoming Spring 2018 auctions.

Auctions: Previewing The Phillips, Sotheby's, And Christie's End-Of-Year New York Auctions

The auctions kick off on December 6-7 at Phillips, then December 8 at Sotheby's, and December 9 at Christie's, with some phenomenal watches on offer from all three houses.

A Preview of Christie’s Autumn Auctions in Hong Kong

Andre Frois, Editor-in-Chief of Revolution Asia, and Alexandre Bigler, Vice President Asia Pacific and Head of Watches at Christie’s, discuss the ultra rare timepieces that will go under the hammer at Christie’s autumn auctions on 27th November. Up for sale include the first-ever world time wristwatch, the vaunted Patek Philippe Ref. 5004 and Patek Philippe […]

Ineichen: Europe’s Oldest Watch Auctioneer Progresses Into The 21st Century

Ineichen, the oldest watch-specialized auction house in Switzerland, has canceled its buyer’s premium and is now offering shares in the auction house through a bidding process executed on its own platform. Elizabeth Doerr shares the details of these progressive developments, upcoming online auctions, and more.

The Art of Online Watch Auctions at Christie’s

Christie’s explains why online watch auctions have been so successful and will continue to be.

5 Reasons Why Patek Philippe Remains Peerless

Christie’s international head of watches examines why Patek Philippe is the most sought after brand on the auction front.

Highlights from Christie’s Art of F.P. Journe Auction: 3 Watches Sold for Over a Million Dollars!

F.P. Journe watches have attracted the attention of the collector community in recent years. Some amazing results have been achieved at auction, including the spectacular FFC Blue Only Watch 2021, which sold at Christie’s for a staggering CHF 4,500,000. Seven-figure sums at auction are nothing unusual for F.P. Journe, but the consistently high results are a sure sign that the brand has taken the lead among independents in the secondary watch market.

The Legends of Time: What Makes it Christie’s ‘Auction of the Decade’

A look at the exquisite timepieces on sale that make Christie’s upcoming auction in Hong Kong one of the most anticipated in recent years.

In conversation with Frederic Watrelot on Christie’s Important Watches Auction 2016

In conjuction with the Christie's Important Watches Auction which will be held in Hong Kong on the 30th of May, we arranged a special session with Frederic Watrelot, Head of Watch Department for Christie's Hong Kong. In his own words, the upcoming auction is a special one, as it marks the 30th anniversary of Christie's Hong Kong.

Auctions: Continuing Our Massive 2026 Geneva Spring Auctions Preview: Christie’s and Sotheby’s Round Things Out (Part 2)

There's no shortage of watches this auction season—more than 1,200 lots across the major houses—but volume isn't really the story. At Christie's and Sotheby's, the focus feels different this time around, moving past the hype-driven pieces of the early 2020s and back to some genuinely compelling and surprising watches. Last week, we published part one of our preview—today, we're finishing it up with part two. Christie’s I would argue that Christie's always has one of the more subtle and yet impressive catalogs. There are some truly fantastic pieces here and, as always, we'll start at the top. Lot 134, a unique and absolutely stunningly gorgeous (add all the superlatives you want) two-tone 14k pink gold and steel Audemars Piguet "Observatory-style" watch. Photo courtesy Christie's. If you're looking for a watch that my friend and current "Bring a Loupe" writer Weston Cutter called an "immediate knee-weakener," you need to sit down for this one. Lot 134 is a unique and absolutely stunningly gorgeous (add all the superlatives you want) two-tone 14k pink gold and steel Audemars Piguet "Observatory-style" watch. The watch is powered by a 13-ligne 13VZAS movement that was highly modified for precision as a time-only watch, with a large subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock and a blank subdial at 3 o'clock. Bold numerals, bold design, it's the kind of thing you dream about if you collect early watches, and the estimate is a hilarious CHF 50,000 to 100,000. It should go for way m...

Auctions: Incredible Mystery Clocks, Breguet Watches for Royalty, And A Rare Set of Pateks At Sotheby’s And Christie’s Fall Geneva Auctions

We dig into the other auctions run by the big houses in the upcoming weeks.

Auctions: A.-L. Breguet to F.P. Journe at Christie’s Geneva

Rare Watches in Geneva kicks off the spring auction season for Christie’s. Some of the highlights amongst the sale’s 183 lots illustrates the history and evolution of horology, most notably with timepieces by Abraham-Louis Breguet and Francois-Paul Journe. The notable F.P. Journe offerings include a Resonance pre-souscription and a Ruthenium full house, complete with numbered box. The standouts from Breguet include a pocket watch first owned by Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s younger sister, an early striking carriage clock, and an intriguing Type XX precursor literally gone askew. F.P Journe Principally inspired by the work of A.-L. Breguet and Antide Janvier, Francois-Paul Journe’s landmark Chronomètre à Résonance was the first attempt at synchronised, coupled oscillators in a wristwatch. The first numbered 20 examples were reserved for a Breguet-style souscription series – paid in advance by the client – but were not the first made. Image – Christie’s A handful of pre-production watches were made for Basel 1999, followed by the pre-souscription series to which this watch belongs. About 20 watches starting from “21” onwards are pre-souscription, and this is “041/00R”. Notably, one example prior, “040/00R”, sold for a little under CHF1.4 million including fees at Christie’s in 2023, setting a record. Image – Christie’s  The Ruthenium collection, built in 99 examples each across five models from 2001 to 2005, includes the Octa Calendrie...

Auctions: Hands-On With Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher's Watches Ahead Of The Christie's Sale

Christie's is auctioning nine of Schumacher's watches, and we're getting up close and personal with two of them.

Povey’s Picks: Christie’s Spring 2017 Auctions

As we hit auction season in Geneva this weekend, Revolution’s Ross Povey thumbs through the Christie’s catalogue for their ‘Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon’ sale and selects a few lots that make him smile…

Auctions: Previewing New York's Spring Auction Season At Phillips, Sotheby's, And Christie's

Auction season can be exhausting. I can barely believe that we do this twice a year. We often only have the time and energy to cover the main show in Geneva, with a few thousand lots offered between four auction houses just last month. But after Geneva and Hong Kong (which comes before Geneva for some houses and after for others), the circus comes to New York, and this year we're going to take a gander at the watches on offer in the city. Most auction houses don't drop their catalogs until after Geneva is over. That prevents people from holding their bids because they're doing the "distracted boyfriend meme" and looking at future watches. That keeps them from going all-in in Geneva, which isn't what the auction houses want. They want your bids now and later. Well, later is here, and I hope you have some cash left over. Weirdly, I'm getting a sense of déjà vu; there are a few familiar-looking watches. So let's go ahead and take a look. Phillips It was a banner weekend for Phillips in Hong Kong with a pretty fantastic $51.5 million sale, backed by the $10.2 million sale of the first series rose gold Patek 2499, which became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold in Asia. That is one of three mega Pateks Phillips was offering this season, which is rounded out by an incredibly clean and honest 1518. I know the record result means that that should be the watch to pick, all things being equal, but I still like a watch that looks basically untouched. Photo courtesy Phillips. P...

Auctions: Christie's Geneva Watch Auction Postponed Until Tuesday Due To Cyberattack; Potential Bidders Encouraged To Contact Christie's

Anyone interested in bidding has been directed to phone one of the auction house's regional headquarters. Meanwhile it's unclear how far the impact of the cyberattack has reached.

Auctions: Christie's And Mohammed Zaman Settle Lawsuit That Had Impounded Watches From Massive Single-Owner Sale

The settlement ends a dispute that had paused payment on Marlon Brando's GMT-Master, among other high-profile watches from November's 'Passion for Time' auction.

Auctions: James Bond Alert: Christie's To Auction The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Worn By Daniel Craig In 'No Time To Die'

Always wanted to own James Bond's watch? Well, now you can.

Auctions: The New York Summer Auctions Are Here! These Are The Top Lots To Watch At Christie's, Phillips, And Sotheby's

Summer biddin', had me a blast // Summer biddin', happened so fast