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The Encore: Is Marteau & Co. Remaking the Secondary Market for Indies with its Biggest Auction to Date?

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What is Happening with F.P.Journe Auction Prices?

The haute horological maison has been pulling some extremely impressive auction results for a while now, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down (to say the least). So, we reached out to some friendly F.P.Journe-focused collectors as we took a “voice of reason” stab at assessing the situation.

Don’t be Late: Konstantin Chaykin’s White Rabbit is at Dubai Watch Week and on the Auction Block in December

Available for preview at Dubai Watch Week, one of the highly complex White Rabbit four-piece limited editions will be up for grabs this December.

Marteau & Co. Aims to Shake Up the Auction Scene for Independent Watchmakers

The recent announcement of a new online auction platform dedicated to independent watchmaking with a deceptively simple financial model caused some hubbub in the collector/auction world. A few weeks into the process, we caught up with the auction house’s co-founder, Arthur Touchot, to find out more.

Five Observations From the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch Auctions

Illustrated by standout lots that outperformed expectations, the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch Auctions have come to a close. Let’s take a look at the results.
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Hidden Gems: Five Intriguing Lots from the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch Auctions

From a daylight saving time complication to a fully skeletonized gold watch, from the predecessor to the Land-Dweller to the world’s thinnest mechanical watch, today, we’re looking at five of the most intriguing lots on offer during the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch auctions.

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Five Lots Sure to Be Showstoppers at the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch Auctions

From timepieces of unparalleled historical significance to cutting-edge, awe-inspiring masterpieces, today, we’re looking at five lots that are sure to be showstoppers at the 2025 Spring Geneva Watch Auctions.

Wrist Art: The Results of the TimeForArt Charity Auction

The arts-benefitting charity auction continues to grow into an ever-more important timepiece event, and Watchonista has the results!

Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons’ New Dedicated Rolex CPO Boutique Has a Collection Fit for an Auction House

Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has taken Rolex’s Certified Pre-Owned program to a new level. Far from a standard retail offering, it is not an exaggeration to say this venture rivals the catalogs of elite auction houses.

Clock Works: Highlights from the Upcoming 2024 TimeForArt Auction

A joint venture between Phillips and the Swiss Institute, this annual event puts the “fun” back into fundraising.

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Top Lots: 5 Watches to Watch from Phillips’ The Geneva Watch Auction XVII

From watches so accessible that you can practically see them in your collection to pieces you can only dream of owning, here are some of the top lots from The Geneva Watch Auction: XVII hosted by Phillips, which begins on Saturday, May 13th, at 14:00 CEST.

The Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XVI: Inside The George Daniels Lots

With three rare-to-see George Daniels timepieces headlining the upcoming auction, Watchonista tapped Daniels’ official biographer to get the inside story on these masterful wristwatches and the watchmaker’s inspiration.

Top Lots: Phillips’ The New York Watch Auction SIX

If May is “Auction Month” in Geneva, then June is “Auction Month” in New York, and with the calendar overflowing with watch auctions, our very own J.J. Owens shares her top picks from the upcoming Phillips auction.

Holocaust Survivor & Human Rights Champion Simon Wiesenthal’s Patek Philippe Goes Up For Auction by Phillips

One of the stand-out lots at this weekend’s Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: XV is a rare Ref. 1503 that belonged to Simon Wiesenthal, the Holocaust survivor who spent his life tracking down Nazi criminals and fighting antisemitism.

Top Lots from Phillips’ The Royal Oak 50th Auction from Two Audemars Piguet Collectors

Team Watchonista members and Royal Oak collectors Vincent Brasesco and J.J. Owens are back to choose their favorites from the upcoming Phillips auction.

Top Lots: Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XV

Flowers are blooming, and auction catalogs are falling from the sky – it must be spring. That is why, today, Watchonista’s US Director Vincent Brasesco and Marketing Coordinator J.J. Owens chose their favorite lots from the upcoming Phillips auction.

Phillips announces Patek Philippe reference 1518 presented in Fall 2016 Geneva sale

Phillips, the Leading Watch Auction House Dedicated to Highest Quality Timepieces, Announces its Fall 2016 Geneva Sale: Stainless Steel Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Never Before Offered at Auction The Nec Plus Ultra of Collectible Wristwatches To be Offered During Geneva Watch Auction: FOUR

Auction bids in Geneva: a rare Zenith El Primero sold at Phillips

A rare collector piece reappeared amongst Rolex and Patek Philippe pieces at Phillips’ auction bid. An embodiment of watchmaking history, the piece was a much sought-after prototype of the famous chronograph.
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