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December Jewelry Sale to Include Cartier Necklaces, Art Deco Bracelets, and Emerald Chess set
The upcoming jewelry and watches sale from WinBids Auctions will include notable statement pieces of emerald, diamond, and yellow gold from brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Boucheron. Among the top lots is a chess set made entirely of Colombian emeralds. Carved light green pieces face off…
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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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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.…
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Cartier, Rolex, and Patek Philippe star Kodner’s Upcoming Watch Auction
Kodner Galleries presents a collection of luxury watches from Cartier, Rolex, and Patek Philippe in its live Estate Jewelry, Art & collectibles auction. Leading the catalog is Rolex’s Big Red Daytona wristwatch. Daytona was initially created for automotive racers back in 1971. Daytona got its nickname big red because of…
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A Rare Chopard L.U.C Esprit de Fleurier Leads Upcoming Fortuna Auction Event
The upcoming Fortuna Auction sale highlights a Chopard L.U.C Esprit de Fleurier Tourbillon 18-karat white gold watch. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, luxury watch manufacturer Chopard introduced its L.U.C Esprit de Fleurier series. The wristwatch design pays tribute to the horological excellence of founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard. This limited-edition series consists…
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Hindman to Offer Type IIa Diamond Ring and Luxury Jewelry in September Sale
A Type IIa diamond ring with Internally Flawless clarity will cross Hindman’s auction block in its upcoming Important Jewelry sale. The ring centers a 5.89-carat brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by numerous smaller stones. Crafted by Taffin, this ring comes with a GIA report from 2019 and loose diamonds removed from the…
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Viviano Codazzi Paintings, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, and More From Showplace
Mythical Roman scenes, gladiatorial combats in the Colosseum, classical ruins, and churches come alive in Viviano Codazzi paintings. The Italian painter (1604 - 1670) is best known for his capriccio paintings that mixed architecture and fantasy. Two Viviano Codazzi capriccio paintings will be available in an upcoming Showplace auction. They…
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Sotheby’s Offers Rolex Oyster Perpetual Daytona and Patek Philippe Watch by Gilbert Albert
The design of watches remained unchanged for decades until Gilbert Albert came along. While serving as the head of Patek Philippe’s creative department in the 1960s, he revamped the way watches are made. Albert replaced round and rectangle watches with asymmetrical and triangle shapes. The Swiss designer used unusual materials…
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Fine Estate, Inc. Offers Wide Range of Jewelry and Art in May Sale
Two 18-karat gold rings headline Fine Estate, Inc.’s latest auction. That includes one with a large, yellow diamond framed by two triangular diamonds on either side. Several brilliant-cut diamonds accent the other available ring. Two of the stones feature a crescent moon shape. Also available in this sale is a…
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Patek Philippe’s Worldtime and Calatrava Watches Highlight Hindman Sale
Invented in 1931 by Swiss watchmaker Louis Cottier, the Worldtime wristwatch displays all 24 time zones in a single timepiece. Patek Philippe was the first company to launch this watch through its Worldtime collection in 1939 after entering a partnership with Cottier. The upcoming Hindman auction features an 18-karat pink…
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Christie’s Brings Cartier Mystery Clock, Plus Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin Watches
A Cartier mystery clock, known as Model A, headlines Christie’s upcoming auction. Manufactured in 1919, the piece is an early example of mystery clocks. Louis Cartier and master clockmaker Maurice Coüet, who had studied the clock designs of the famous French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, created the clock together. Pendules Mysterieuses…
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Monture Cartier Ring Comes to Auction With Joshua Kodner
Luxury jewelry brand Cartier often makes custom jewelry for its clients based on their taste and individual design preferences. These Monture Cartier pieces use gemstones from customers. A unique setting is used for the customer’s gemstones to indicate that the diamond is not from the Cartier vault. The upcoming Joshua Kodner…
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Timepieces by Patek Philippe and B Haas Highlight Hindman Auction
In 1996, Patek Philippe released its annual calendar watch, which requires adjustment only once per year. The annual calendar is one of the watch’s distinctive additions. The mechanism overcomes the shortcomings of traditional watches since it utilizes a complex cam and a large lever. The upcoming timepieces auction, presented by…
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Gallery 63 to Offer 4-Billion-Year-Old Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
The molten iron core of an asteroid broke apart to form a meteorite in 1947. It rained down in the Sikhote-Alin mountain region of Russia the same year. A piece of this Sikhote-Alin meteorite will be available in the upcoming Premier Spring Estate Auction, presented by Gallery 63. It originated…
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Sotheby’s Highlights Luxury Watches by François-Paul Journe and Rolex
François-Paul Journe entered the watch industry as a clock restorer and later started his own company in 1999. His innovative approach to watchmaking led him to become one of the most celebrated watchmakers in history. An Automatique Lune Havana from François-Paul Journe is featured in the upcoming Fine Watches auction,…
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Patek Philippe Statement Wristwatches at Freeman’s
Patek Philippe launched the Calatrava collection in 1932, the same year the Stern brothers acquired the company. The collection aimed to help the Genevan watch brand sail through the Great Depression. The first model of the Calatrava series was Ref. 96, which continued production for 40 years. The upcoming Freeman’s…
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Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Watch and Gemstone Jewelry Highlights Upcoming Intervendue Auction
Patek Philippe’s Gondolo pocket watch collection was named after the famous Rio de Janeiro retailer Gondolo & Labouriau. Gondolo & Labouriau and Patek Philippe shared business connections from 1872 to 1927. Their successful bond led to the Chronometro Gondolo, a custom timepiece collection made especially for the Brazil-based retailer. Chronometro Gondolo…
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Watch and Model of Tiny Alice’s Chantilly Chateau Highlight Fine Estate Auction
Patek Philippe introduced the Calatrava dress watch in 1932. This wristwatch is best known for its elegant looks and simple design. The Calatrava continues to be one of the most popular Patek Philippe models. A brushed 18-karat gold Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch is among the highlights of the upcoming Fine…
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Pre-owned watches from F.P. Journe, Piguet, A. Lange & Söhne, and Rolex in Sotheby’s first auction of 2021
Sotheby’s first watches auction of 2021 will offer pre-owned pieces from Francois Paul Journe, Piguet, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, and Rolex. Leading the catalog is an Octa Calendrier Ruthenium platinum wristwatch with an annual calendar, retrograde date, and teardrop dial. The watch comes from F.P. Journe, a Swiss…
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Maîtres du Temps Wristwatch Leads Valentine’s Day Jewelry Auction From Gallery 63
Maîtres du Temps is a Swiss watch company built to promote collaboration between master watchmakers. Founded in 2005, the firm has released three “chapters” of wristwatch styles over the last 15 years. Gallery 63’s upcoming Pre-Valentine’s Day Auction will feature a rose gold “Chapter Two” Maîtres du Temps wristwatch. Designed…
