A Rolex ticks up from £200 to £45,000 in 50 years
A family-run auction house in Essex, UK, has sold a rare Rolex watch in a sale that perfectly illustrates the skyrocketing value of collectible watches
2023-06-09
Rolex Daytona watches among highlights of Paul Newman sale
Can you have it all? Paul Newman was a top-level Hollywood star for decades. He enjoyed a famously long-lasting, loving marriage. And he could indulge his passions. Two of those […]
2023-03-31
Phillips to auction Patek Philippe watch owned by Last Emperor of China
A $1-million watch with heavy damage. There’s no mistake in that value: the watch is only the 8th of its kind known. And it’s categorically linked to one of the […]
2023-03-22
Picasso’s personal watch up for auction at Bonhams
A watch worn by Pablo Picasso as he painted in his studio will be offered for sale at Bonhams in Paris this week. The vintage watch was made specifically for […]
2021-05-19
Queen Victoria’s black mourning jewellery to auction at Sotheby’s
A collection of Queen Victoria’s black mourning jewellery will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in London this month. The four items have remained in Victoria’s family, and will be […]
2021-03-04
Paul Newman’s ‘Big Red’ Rolex Daytona watch to auction at Phillips
A Rolex Daytona watch owned by Paul Newman could rewrite the record books when it goes up for auction at Phillips next month. The historic timepiece will be offered as […]
2020-11-16
Jean-Claude Biver’s Patek Philippe collection leads $31 million Geneva watch auction
The world’s first live watch auction since the beginning of the Covid-19 global pandemic has raised more than $31 million at Phillips in Geneva. The auction’s top-selling watches originated from […]
2020-06-30
Vintage Rolex value leaves Air Force veteran floored on Antiques Roadshow
A US Air Force veteran was left floored – literally – by the value of his vintage Rolex during an appraisal on the PBS TV show Antiques Roadshow this week. […]
2020-01-30
Titanic survivor’s pocketwatch sets new world record at Goldin Auctions
A pocketwatch owned by Titanic Second Officer Charles Lightoller has sold at auction in the U.S for more than $170,000, setting a new world record for a Titanic timepiece. The […]
2019-12-11
Marlon Brando’s Apocalypse Now Rolex watch sells for $1.95 million
A Rolex watch worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now has sold for almost $2 million during a sale of rare and important timepieces in New York. The watch was […]
Jack Nicklaus’ gold Rolex watch set for multi-million dollar sale at Phillips
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus’ gold Rolex watch is set to raise for millions for charity when it goes up for auction at Phillips next week. Nicklaus has worn the watch […]
2019-12-04
Ernest Hemingway’s pocket watch to sell at Christie’s in New York
A gold pocket watch owned by the celebrated author Ernest Hemingway will be offered for sale at Christie’s in New York next month. The watch was a wedding gift to […]
2019-11-29
Charles Lightoller’s Titanic watch for sale at Goldin Auctions
The watch owned by Charles Lightoller, the Second Officer who miraculously survived the sinking of the Titanic, is up for sale at Goldin Auctions. The Swiss silver pocket watch bears […]
2019-11-19
Patek Philippe watch sells for world record $31 million at Geneva charity auction
A Patek Philippe watch has smashed the world record price for a watch during a charity auction at Christie’s in Geneva. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime was expected to fetch […]
2019-11-12
Marlon Brando’s Apocalypse Now Rolex watch to auction at Phillips
A Rolex watch worn by Marlon Brando in the classic film Apocalypse Now is heading for auction at Phillips later this year. Brando wore the Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 watch […]
