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 […]
2019-07-15
Sotheby’s to sell one of the world’s “most important” watches
One of the world’s most important watches could sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for sale at Sotheby’s in London next month. Made in 1982, the […]
2019-06-19
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch to auction at Christie’s
A pocket watch owned by the celebrated macabre mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The 18k gold engraved pocket watch will be offered […]
2019-05-16
‘Great Escape’ hero’s Rolex watch to auction at Sotheby’s
A Rolex watch owned by a British WWII hero who helped inspire The Great Escape is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The watch belonged to Sergeant Anthony O’Brien, […]
2019-04-03
Highly rare WWII Panerai frogman watch surfaces at Fellows
A highly rare Panerai watch worn by German frogmen during WWII could fetch up to $40,000 when it goes up for sale in the U.K next month. The Panerai Ref. […]
2019-03-20
Marie Antoinette’s pearl necklace sells for record $36 million
A pearl and diamond pendant once owned by Marie Antoinette sold for an incredible $36 million at Sotheby’s this week, soaring above its estimate of $1 million. The pendant was […]
2018-11-15
Gigantic Pink Legacy diamond sells for $50 million at Christie’s
A gigantic pink diamond known as the ‘Pink Legacy’ sold at Christie’s in Geneva this week for a record-breaking $50 million. The diamond weighed an impressive 18.96-carats, and achieved a […]
