Ladies & Gentlemen, prepare your paddles and your winner striking pose as the auction season has officially started. During your summer break, the world’s finest watch specialists have been hunting sleeplessly to gather mechanical treasures worthy of the Kings, for the pleasure of your eyes and wrists. Seeking for the ultimate vintage Patek Philippe, a rare Rolex Daytona or a limited edition of a notorious brand, discover through our brief guide all the upcoming auctions in every major city and a few tips on what to look after.
September Auctions:
Sotheby’s – Watches Online – 30 August-10 September – GENEVA
Bonhams – Watches and Wristwatches – 10 September – LONDON
Sotheby’s – Watches Online – 12-19 September – NEW YORK
Fellows – Watches – 23 September – LONDON
Sotheby’s – Watches – 24 September – LONDON
October Auctions:
Sotheby’s – Important Watches – 8 October – HONG KONG
Bonhams – The Art of Time – 16 October – NEW YORK
Antiquorum – Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces – 27 October – HONG KONG
November Auctions:
Phillips – The Geneva Watch Auction: TEN – 9 November – GENEVA
Christies – ONLYWATCH Charity Auction of Unique Timepieces for Research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – 9 November – GENEVA
Antiquorum – Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces – 10 November – GENEVA
Christies – Rare Watches – 11 November – GENEVA
Watches of Knightsbridge – Watches – 16 November – LONDON
Bonhams – Watches and Wristwatches – 19 November – LONDON
Christies – Important Watches – 25 November – HONG KONG
Phillips – The Hong Kong Watch Auction: NINE – 26 November – HONG KONG
Bonhams – Hong Kong Watches 3.0 – 27 November – HONG KONG
December Auctions:
Monaco Legend Auctions – Exclusive Timepieces & Jewels – 7 December – MONACO
Phillips – Watches – 10 December – NEW YORK
Christies – Watches – 12 December – NEW YORK
As you can see, the list of exclusive auctions events is vast, each sale presenting a curated selection of the best timepieces, for which most are not available on the market, meaning the highest bidder wins all. For any watch enthusiast, it is important to look at the catalogues of each auction (usually available 2-3 weeks prior to the sale) and preselect the lots that interest you most. What makes auctions interesting is the competitive nature of such an exclusive event, so prepare to lift your paddle often if you want to take home your future prize.
For first time bidders, it is of the utmost importance to be aware of the buyer’s fee that is not included to the hammer price (so expect a 20-25% premium in addition to the final price) when you bid.
If you cannot be physically present at the event, you can register to bid online during the sale (with an eventual risk of delay in bidding due to online connections) or simply contact NOSVILLE to have our specialists physically bidding for you and guarantee you win the lot.
Without further ado, here are a few teasers of exclusive timepieces that will be available for ownership, only for the worthy.
Sincerely yours,
Ali Bedretdinov
Very fine Rolex Daytona Ref. 6264 with tropical brown sub-dials
Monaco Legend Auctions – 7 December
Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Ref. 6239 circa 1968
Sotheby’s – 24 September
Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar with Moon Phase circa 1973
Sotheby’s – 24 September
Konstantin Chaykin Joker Selfie Unique Piece
OnlyWatch – 9 November
F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue Unique Piece
OnlyWatch – 9 November
Breguet Type XX Unique Piece
OnlyWatch – 9 November
