watch auctions Archives

German frogman’s World War II Panerai going under the hammer

NEWS by Rob Corder on March 15, 2019

Fellows will auction a Panerai watch head worn by a German frogman during an attempt to blow up a bridge in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in 1944.

Pink gold Patek Philippe 1463R could sell for over $1 million at Christie’s Important Watches auction

EDITOR'S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL NEWS by Rob Corder on March 12, 2019

Dubai sale, which is open now for online registration, will have almost 200 timepiece valued at a total of up to $15 million.

Phillips and Thom Sweeney collaborate on exhibition and sale of fine tailoring and timepieces

EXHIBITIONS NEWS UK by Alex Douglas on March 7, 2019

The event, named Well Suited, will feature 25 watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Philippe Dufour, Vianney Halter, Romain Gauthier, Ludovic Ballouard, F.P. Journe, and Grand Seiko.

Analog/Shift CEO Geoff Hess takes up consultancy role with Phillips

America EDITOR'S CHOICE JOBS NEWS by Rob Corder on March 4, 2019

Mr Hess, who remains on the advisory board of Analog/Shift, will support the auctioneer's watch department on sourcing, collaborations, events and new business initiatives.

Top picks from the current online auction at Christie’s New York

America EDITOR'S CHOICE NEWS Others by Rob Corder on March 1, 2019

Auctioneer's own watch experts walk us through the pieces that they have on their lust lists.

IN PICTURES: Christie’s top 10 watches of 2018 that sold for almost $11 million

EDITOR'S CHOICE GALLERIES INTERNATIONAL LEAD STORY NEWS by Rob Corder on December 21, 2018

It has been a record-breaking year for the international watch department at Christie’s auction house. The company says that in 2018, 45% of bidders in global watch auctions, both in the sale room and online, were

Auctioneer Phillips moves saleroom into glass cube on Manhattan’s Park Avenue

America EDITOR'S CHOICE LEAD STORY NEWS by Rob Corder on December 17, 2018

Phillips, which claims to account for 45% of the value of watches sold at auction, is moving to a new

Moritz Grossman anniversary auction nets close to $500,000 for 24 timepieces.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS by Rob Corder on December 17, 2018

An auction to mark the 10th anniversary for the modern day Moritz Grossmann watchmaker has sold all 24 timepieces put

US Marshals auction 106 prestige watches seized from criminals this year

America EDITOR'S CHOICE LEAD STORY NEWS by Rob Corder on December 13, 2018

US Marshals are holding a live auction with web simulcast in New York this week with dozens of luxury Swiss

Condition no object as Rolex obsessives drive price for rare 1960s Explorer up to $235,000

EDITOR'S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL LEAD STORY NEWS by Rob Corder on December 13, 2018

A distinctly used look for a rare Rolex Submariner Explorer with red depth rating dial (Ref: 6538) was not a

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