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Christie’s Geneva to auction off collection of 101 Cartier clocks

INTERNATIONAL NEWS by Daniel Malins on May 22, 2020

The Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva will host the auction, with estimates for the collection ranging from CHF 3.9 million to CHF 5.7 million.

$8 million Patek Philippe collection up for auction

NEWS by Rob Corder on April 9, 2020

Patek Philippe Christie’s Hong Kong July

Christie’s in Hong Kong says that an upcoming auction of Patek Philippe wristwatches will be the most valuable single owner collection ever offered in Asia.

Tour de France timekeepers star at Christie’s Watches Online’s latest auction

NEWS by Rob Corder on March 3, 2020

A paired lot of Longines Two Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watches is attracting interest at the fortnight-long online auction.

What the world learned from 2019’s record-breaking watch auctions

NEWS Research by Carol Besler on January 6, 2020

2019 was a year of world records, Nautilus-mania and a boost for independent brands at auction this year. The three main auction houses – Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips – will have sold upwards of $300 million dollars’ worth of watches in 2019 (a very rough estimate), including the $39 million Only auction for charity. Here’s what’s hot, what shattered the records and what might be the next big thing.

Auction season concludes in New York with watches of fascinating provenance and horological significance going under the hammer

NEWS by Rob Corder on December 13, 2019

Patek Philippe, Richard Mille and Rolex compete for the highest bids at final Christie's sale of the year.

Early Cartier gem and diamond fob watch likely to light up Christie’s Important Jewels sale

INTERNATIONAL NEWS by Rob Corder on November 26, 2019

Art déco piece made after a visit to India by Jacques Cartier in 1911 shows the influence of the subcontinent on the Parisian jeweler.

Collectors dig deep for Egyptian treasure as Patek Philippe archaeologist’s timekeeper comes to auction

EDITOR'S CHOICE NEWS by Rob Corder on November 20, 2019

Signed Patek Philippe18ct gold, enamel and platinum watch is made in the form of a backpack formerly belonging to Elbert E. Farman, a former consul-general to Cairo.

Only Watch auction raises $39 million through the sale of 50 unique timepieces

EDITOR'S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL LEAD STORY NEWS by Rob Corder on November 11, 2019

99% of funds raised go directly to medical and scientific research projects channeled through the Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy.

Patek Philippe wristwatch that belonged to Henry Graves Jr. is highlight of Christie’s Rare Watch Auction

INTERNATIONAL NEWS by Patrick Cremona on October 25, 2019

The auction will showcase several spectacular newly discovered and fresh to the market timepieces and important rarities and is expected to fetch in excess of CHF10 million (around £7.9 million) in total.

Only Watch world tour touches down in New York next week and is a must-attend show

EDITOR'S CHOICE NEWS by Rob Corder on October 11, 2019

Founder Luc Pettavino will present 52 unique watches at Christie's. He is a force of nature with an unquenchable passion to rid the world of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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