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Five Hundred Years of Clocks and Watches in One Collection
Renaissance table clocks, the Frères Rochat’s singing bird box, quality, rarity and prestigious provenances are the key words for this abundant collection. Swiss work attributed to the Frères Rochat with the hallmark of Jean-Georges Remond’s workshops, early 19th century, box-watch with a gold, enamel and pearl singing bird, musical clockwork, medallion depicting…
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Blue Is The Colour Of Exceptional Timepieces At Bonhams In September
View Catalogue Rolex. chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116506, £70,000 - 100,000 London, Knightsbridge - Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre to more contemporary styles from fashion houses Hermès, Chanel, and Cartier form the timepieces at Bonhams Knightsbridge 13 September watches and wristwatches sale. Rolex - An exceptional platinum Rolex leads the sale at…
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One-of-a-Kind Watches From Michel Parmigiani and U.S. Navy Available at Bonhams Skinner
In the 1970s, the advent of quartz watches upended the Swiss watchmaking industry. Up until that point, intricate mechanical watches reigned supreme. Some designers made the switch to the new, simple, and cheaper technology. Swiss-trained horologist Michel Parmigiani instead chose to preserve the old style through meticulous restoration projects. Among…
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From Rolex Sea-Dweller to Air-King, NY Elizabeth Presents Luxury Watches
The watch that conquered the deep ocean is coming to 66 | A Collection of Assorted Timepieces auction at NY Elizabeth. It is the Rolex Sea-Dweller Automatic in stainless steel with a 40mm case. The Rolex Sea-Dweller is waterproof to a depth of 4,000 feet (1,220 meters). The first Sea-Dweller was…
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Raymond Yard Art Deco Regalia Featured in Upcoming Bonhams Jewelry Auction
Raymond C. Yard was a leading jeweler who elevated Art Deco jewelry. Yard utilized top-quality jewels and platinum mounts to enhance Art Deco regalia. Some jewelry experts suggest, “Yard’s customers were so impressed by his perfectionism and would wait till he found the perfect gem for their ornament.” Yard jewelry is…
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Spectacular Tiffany Studios lamp sells for record $541K at Morphy’s June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
Timeless circa-1920s Cartier Art Deco platinum and diamond drop earrings were hotly pursued, finishing at $98,400 against an estimate of $20,000-$30,000 DENVER, Pa. – During the second session of their June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, Morphy’s sold a rare circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios “Poppy” leaded-glass table lamp for…
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Pioneering Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph and Bovet Pininfarina Tourbillon Available at Christie’s
Patek Philippe was the first luxury company to produce the perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch in 1941. This prototype combined the perpetual calendar and chronograph complications. Wristwatch connoisseurs can find a Patek Philippe ref. 3970EP perpetual calendar chronograph in this timed watch auction at Christie’s. This watch has a 36mm diameter…
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Luxury Watches by Breguet and Mido
This Bordeaux sale features an outstanding Breguet case made about 1991 and Jean Bugatti’s personal watch by Mido. Breguet, Breguet subscription box, c. 1991, no. 44, hazelnut root, upholstered with a leafy pattern and covered with green leather, containing a yellow gold astronomical perpetual pocket watch (diam. 6.2 cm/2.44 in) and…
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Headlines NY Elizabeth’s Luxury Watch Collection Auction
A Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 will headline NY Elizabeth’s upcoming Luxury Watch Collection event. Patek Philippe’s Nautilus Collection, designed by Gérald Genta and named for the fictional ship in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), was launched in 1976. The 5712 model found here made its first…
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Rolex Yacht-Master, Breguet Transatlantique, and Breitling Cockpit B50 Orbiter Available in Assorted Timepieces Collection
A collection of assorted timepieces will be available in NY Elizabeth’s upcoming auction. One of the leading lots is a 35-millimeter Rolex Yacht-Master. The Rolex Yacht-Master will be showcased alongside watches like Glashutte Original PanoReserve, Zenith Chronomaster El Primero, and Breguet Transatlantique Type XXI Flyback Chronograph. The Rolex Yacht-Master was introduced…
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NY Elizabeth Luxury Watch Auction Highlights Patek Philippe Nautilus
A Patek Philippe Nautilus luxury sports watch will be highlighted in the upcoming NY Elizabeth auction. Patek Philippe’s release of the Nautilus meant competition for the Royal Oak, the steel sports watch of Audemars Piguet. Both luxury sports watches were designed by Gérald Genta. The Swiss watch designer came up…
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Luxury Watchmaking Brands at Sotheby’s Upcoming Fine Watches Auction
From a heavily embellished Bulgari bracelet watch to a historic stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch by Breitling, the lineup at the upcoming sale of Fine Watches by Sotheby’s will have diversity in brands and models. A leading lot is the Diva's Dream bracelet watch by Bulgari. The watch is made…
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Rolex Day-Date Stella Featured in Upcoming Rago Timepieces Auction
Colored dial Rolex wristwatches, known as Day-Date Stellas, were introduced in the 1970s. These were an extension of the brand’s flagship Day-Date model. A Chatelaine-based company called Stella provided the dyes and veneers for the dials, giving the model its name. The upcoming Rago timepieces auction presents a rare Rolex…
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As Bitcoin Booms, Old-fashioned Coins Still Attract Young Collectors, Lark Mason Associates Offers Up a Veritable Treasure Chest of Gold and Other U.S. Coins and Jewelry on iGavelAuctions.com
New Braunfels, TX: With nearly 95 lots of gold and other coins, Lark Mason Associates is presenting two auctions–in New York and New Braunfels–featuring a large collection of coins, which date from the 18th to 21st centuries. Now live on igavelauctions.com, through January 25th, the first sale includes a 1787 New…
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A Golden Affair at Akiba Antiques Brings All That Glitters
Akiba Antiques’ second sale of 2022, A Golden Affair, will present a vast assortment of collectibles, fine jewelry, and other rarities. Fitting the name, this auction particularly highlights gold in all its forms. Discerning collectors will find 18-karat timepieces and jewelry alongside luminous works of decorative art. Auction Daily explores…
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Hetian Jade, Jia Qing Porcelain, and More Wrap Up 2021 at Jumbo Auction House
When a man named Bian He found an unusual stone, he presented it to the King of Chu. Believing that it was a scam, the King hewed Bian He’s leg as punishment. A descendant later verified that the stone was indeed jade. To honor the wronged discoverer, the jade was…
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Sotheby’s to Offer Cartier Crash Watch and Other Notable Timepieces
Sotheby’s upcoming Fine Watches auction will present an example of Cartier’s Crash 18-karat yellow gold wristwatch. It is a limited edition piece that was completed around 2001. Cartier’s London boutique on Bond Street created the original Cartier Crash model. The asymmetrical shape of Crash is an example of the company’s…
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Keeping Time in New York at Phillips, From Rolex to Cartier
At first, the Daytona series didn’t sell as well as other watches in the Rolex line. Yet after the style gained a famous wearer— Paul Newman— the watch came to nearly eclipse other styles in popularity. Newman often wore his reference 6239 Daytona watch in movies and at car races,…
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Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ Holiday Auction Features Fine And Decorative Art, Asian, Silver & Jewelry
Wide Array of 320 Lots Goes Up for Bid on Saturday, December 11 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 30, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present a Holiday Auction on Saturday, December 11, 2021, featuring Fine and Decorative Art, Asian, Silver & Jewelry. Offering 320 lots from…
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Kashmiri Sapphires and Fancy Yellow Diamonds Sparkle in Fortuna’s Jewelry and Watch Auction
As the calendar approaches the holiday season, Fortuna Auction will present its Jewels & Watches sale. It offers statement pieces of iconic designer jewelry and watches across all style periods. Top picks from the auction include a GIA-certified 16.07-carat natural fancy yellow diamond ring and a flawless six-carat emerald-cut diamond.…
