Super-Rare Patek Philippe Sells for $8.2m
A super-rare Patek Philippe watch - one of only three ever made - sold for $8.42m at Christie's in Hong Kong.
It went for well above its low estimate of $5m but below its $10m...
US Leads Sales Hike at Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland (WoS) has reported increased Q4 revenues of $483m, led by a 14 per hike in US sales (at constant currency rates).
The UK-based retailer said revenue across its 223 stores was up...
Record $1.5m for Titanic Gold Watch
A crypto-millionaire from the US has reportedly paid a record $1.5m for a gold pocket watch recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic.
Auctioneers in Wiltshire, England, have confirmed that the buyer was the German...
Time for Change: Sotheby’s Underground, Gender-Free Watch Auction
An underground auction of vintage watches, held in a Geneva wine cellar, raised $1.3m, almost double its pre-sale high estimate.
Sotheby's offered 24 avant garde an innovative timepieces, all of them described as "gender-free" -...
New Rainbow Edition of Billionaire III Watch
Luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co has announced three new editions of its famous Billionaire III watch.
The bracelet of the Rainbow is fashioned from 580 emerald-cut sapphires in 30 different colors, 133 baguette-cut rubies set...
Swiss Watch Exports: First Big Drop in Two Years
Exports of Swiss watches suffered their first significant decline in February - down 3.8 per cent - after more than two years of steady growth.
The most significant slump was in China, the second biggest...
Jagger’s Daughter is Face of Tommy Hilfiger
Mick Jagger's daughter is the face of Tommy Hilfiger's new watch and jewelry collection for Spring/Summer 2024.
Georgia May Jagger, 32, the British-American model and designer, has been appointed brand ambassador for the US fashion...
Watch Auctions Hit by Severe Downturn in 2023
Watch auctions suffered a "severe downturn" last year, down 13 per cent on a record 2022, as collectors and speculators curbed their spending.
Total sales for the major auction houses, Antiquorum, Bonhams, Christie's, Phillips (in...
Rolex’s 30% Share of Swiss Watch Market
Rolex remains the king of Swiss watches, with more than a 30 per cent share of the market in 2023, according to new research by the investment bank Morgan Stanley and consultants LuxeConsult.
"No other...
Swiss Court Rules on Customized Rolex Watches
Swiss Supreme Court Sounds off on Customized Watches in Rolex Case
Switzerland's highest court has made a landmark ruling on the legality of a third party selling customized Rolex watches.
It distinguishes between watch personalization for...
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