‘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 […]
2018-11-14
Mysterious diamond worn by Marilyn Monroe to sell at Christie’s
The Moon of Baroda diamond which captivated everyone from Indian royalty to Marilyn Monroe will be offered for sale by Christie’s next month. The 24.04-carat pear-shaped yellow diamond is estimated […]
2018-10-24
Patek Philippe ‘Asprey’ watch set for $4 million sale at Sotheby’s
One of the world’s most important watches, known simply as ‘The Asprey’, is expected to fetch up to $4 million at Sotheby’s in Geneva next month. The Patek Philippe wristwatch […]
2018-10-09
Christie’s to sell ‘Pink Legacy’ diamond worth $50 million in Geneva
A remarkable 18.96-carat diamond known as the ‘Pink Legacy’ is expected to fetch up to $50 million when it hits the auction block at Christie’s in November. The gem will […]
2018-09-26
James Bond Rolex watch could top $100,000 at Fellow’s Auctioneers
Fellow’s Auctioneers in Birmingham is offering collectors the chance to own a piece of movie history next month – James Bond’s Rolex watch. The special timepiece, which appeared on-screen in […]
2018-09-24
Tragic Titanic watch tops $50,000 at Heritage Auctions
A watch owned by a passenger who died during the sinking of the Titanic has sold for more than $50,000 at Heritage Auctions. The rusted watch, featuring Hebrew letters for […]
2018-08-30
Watch containing the world’s oldest rum brings top price at Fellows
A rare watch containing a drop of the world’s oldest rum surprised auctioneers this week, when it sold for three times its estimate in the U.K. The Speake-Marin limited-edition timepiece […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-08-02
Horatio Nelson’s Battle of Trafalgar pocket watch to sell at Sotheby’s
The gold pocket watch worn by Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month, where it’s expected to sell for up […]
2018-06-26
Bourbon Parma family jewels to sell in October
Sotheby’s will offer a selection of jewellery from the Bourbon Parma family in a dedicated sale at Sotheby’s Geneva on October 12. This historically important sale will feature more than […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-13
Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner watch featured at Phillips
Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner watch is to star in Phillips’ October 25 watch auction in New York with an estimate of $300,000-600,000. McQueen bought the watch in the 1960s and gifted […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-05
6.16ct Farnese Blue diamond makes $6.7m in Geneva sale
The Farnese Blue, a legendary Indian 6.16ct blue diamond, soared past its estimate in Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Nobel Jewels sale in Geneva last night (May 15). It made $6.7m, […]
2018-05-16
Elvis Presley’s Tiffany x Omega watch sells for record $1.8m
A Tiffany & Co Omega watch that once belonged to Elvis Presley sold for an astonishing $1.8m in Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction over the weekend (May 12-13). That’s 10 times […]
By Tom Meyrick
