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
2018-05-14
Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex featured in online auction
Christie’s will offer a rare Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex watch in an online sale that closes on May 8. The 1989 Air-King, one of the more affordable models in the […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-27
Iron Man’s Urwerk UR-110RG watch to sell in May
The Urwerk UR-110RG watch worn by Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man in Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming is up for auction. The piece will be offered at Phillips Geneva on […]
2018-03-27
6.16ct Farnese Blue diamond valued at up to $5m
The Farnese Blue, a unique historical 6.16 carat blue diamond, will star in Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels sale in Geneva on May 15 with a valuation of $3.5m-5m. […]
2018-03-22
White gold Rolex Daytona Unicorn wristwatch expected to beat $3m
The Unicorn – the only known white gold manual-winding Rolex Daytona wristwatch – will auction at Phillips in Geneva. The ref 6265 will highlight the auctioneer’s May 12 sale dedicated […]
2018-03-15
Czech National Museum’s gemstone collection uncovered as fake
The Czech National Museum’s collection of rare and valuable gemstones has run in to a problem – many of its constituents have been declared fake. An audit of 400 of […]
2018-03-09
King Farouk of Egypt’s Patek Philippe watch offered in Dubai
King Farouk of Egypt (1920-1965) was the proud owner of a phenomenal watch collection. On March 23, Christie’s will offer the king’s 1944 Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in its Dubai […]
2018-02-15
World’s rarest white diamond to fetch millions at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Diamonds, a new boutique from the prestigious auction house, has announced its flagship item – a flawless round cut 102.3 carat stone. This is the only diamond of its […]
2018-02-09
$15,000 antique jewellery stash discovered in a secret drawer
A stash of antique jewellery found hidden in a secret drawer has sold for $15,000, after it was accidentally discovered by an auctioneer in the U.K. The collection was found […]
2018-02-01
Record-breaking diamond tops $33 million in Geneva
The world’s largest flawless D-colour diamond ever offered at auction has sold for more than $33 million at Christie’s. The gemstone, originally discovered in Angola, weighed in at a remarkable […]
2017-11-15
Paul Newman’s original Rolex Daytona watch sells for $17.75 million
A Rolex watch owned by Hollywood star Paul Newman has sold for an astounding $17.75 million in New York. For decades the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Oyster wristwatch has been nicknamed […]
2017-10-27
Joe DiMaggio’s Patek Philippe watch to sell at Christie’s
A wristwatch owned by baseball legend Joe DiMaggio is heading for auction in New York later this year. The Patek Philippe Reference 130J Chronograph features gold Breguet numerals against a […]
2017-10-23
Record-breaking Raj Pink diamond could fetch $30 million
The world’s largest Fancy Intense Pink diamond could bring up to $30 million next month, as part of an exclusive Sotheby’s jewelry auction in Geneva. The diamond, known as ‘The […]
2017-10-11
Christie’s to offer record-breaking white diamond in Geneva
Christie’s are set to offer one of the "world’s most beautiful" diamonds at auction in Geneva next month. The enormous largest D flawless diamond weighs 163.41 carats, and is the […]
