Lasque diamonds are flat diamonds with irregular outlines, a cut that originated in India centuries before. Also known as portrait diamonds because they were used as covers for miniature portraits, lasque diamonds are a niche strand of diamond collecting. The flat shape of a lasque diamond makes it suitable for a watch crystal, which is what Patek […]
Sacha Davidoff Reports On The November 2016 Watch Auctions Following my preview of the Antiquorum & Phillips watch auctions, my brother and I took a look at Christie’s upcoming auction catalog, but sadly did not have the pleasure of viewing the watches in person yet as they are currently traveling. The Christie’s team have focused […]
Two days ago we brought you the first part of our look at key lots from Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong watch auction that takes place on November 29. The second part of our sale coverage continues that diversity, encompassing a Roger Smith Series 2 and a unique Patek Philippe Calatrava in titanium. The full catalogue is available here. […]
Sacha Davidoff Reports On The November 2016 Watch Auctions Back for their fourth Geneva watch auction, Aurel Bacs & Livia Russo in association with Phillips auction house continue to set the bar high. Whenever their watch auctions take place, the entire watch community is buzzing and especially paying very close attention to results. Their Geneva […]
Phillips’ third Hong Kong watch auction hit the headlines two months ago when the auctioneer revealed not one, but two, Philippe Dufour Simplicity wristwatches in the sale line-up. The rest of the 300-lot sale represents the grand diversity of watch collecting, ranging from avant-garde independent watchmaking to remarkably fine miniature enamel pocket watches, even including an intriguing Greubel Forsey IP1 […]
Sacha Davidoff Reports On The November 2016 Watch Auctions Antiquorum is still the only major auction house which exclusively focuses on timepieces. Antiquorum Geneva & Hong Kong belong to FIDES, a private equity firm based in Zurich, and are separate from Antiquorum New York, which is no longer in the same group. With Julien Schaerer, […]
The star attraction of Phillips‘ The Geneva Watch Auction: Four that takes place in mid November is undoubtedly the Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in stainless steel, one of just four made – it might just become the most expensive wristwatch ever sold when the hammer comes down. But alongside the steel 1518 Phillips has also […]
A masterpiece of modern watchmaking, with just 200 made – though a couple of extras have emerged in recent years – the Philippe Dufour Simplicity has never come to market at an international watch auction, until now. Not one, but a pair, of Simplicity wristwatches will go under the hammers at Phillips’ The Hong Kong Watch Auction: Three at […]