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Blues Clues: What to Expect from Marteau & Co’s First Themed Auction, The Blueprint

Rhonda Riche

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TimeForArt Auction Spotlight: The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TimeForArt Edition 3

By Mike Espindle

Auction, Novelties

TimeForArt Auction Spotlight: Gerald Charles x Igor Mitoraj Luci di Nara

By Mike Espindle

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

By Rhonda Riche

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.

By Mike Espindle

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.

By Cait Bazemore

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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.

By Mike Espindle

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.

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.

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.

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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!

By Mike Espindle

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.

By Rhonda Riche

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.

By Andrea Casalegno

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.

By Michael Clerizo

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.

By Jessica “J.J.” Owens

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.

By Steven Rogers

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.

By Vincent Brasesco

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