We are in the midst of auction season and auction is a great place to buy a watch. Since I work at Christie’s, I’m going to give you the lowdown on how the process works here, but it’s probably similar at the other auction houses. You might be intimidated ... Read more
Yes, people, pink gold is in on bracelets. Even the guys are getting in on the game (think Brad Pitt with the Patek World Time seen below). While steel is cool — both on the color wheel and in the “you can’t go wrong with it look”, pink gold is ... Read more
Prior to the Patek Phiilippe 1518 released in 1941, there wasn’t a company that did a series of watches that had a combination of the complications perpetual calendar and chronograph. It’s no mean feat to marry these two together. With these two complications, the watch incorporates two of the three ... Read more
Nobody likes a big, ol’ mess. But it seems this can sometimes happen on a watch dial when too many complications are in a movement. It gets to be too much of a dog pile. That’s not to say loading up a movement with a lot of functions isn’t impressive. ... Read more
Chronographs are a popular complication and Patek Philippe vintage chronos can bring big dollars. Take, for example, a Patek Philippe Ref. 130 in pink gold. It can go from anywhere between $30,000-60,000 and up depending upon dial and condition. Obviously, that’s a significant chunk of change. In contrast, a ... Read more
Gordon Bethune is auctioning off an amazing collection of watches consisting mostly of Patek Philippe and Rolex with some Vacheron Constantin in the mix. There are many opportunities to own one of Bethune’s pieces as he collected everything to from the affordable to the dream. And we know how important ... Read more
At Christie’s we think a lot about collecting watches. We don’t just sell watches, we assist our clients in building a collection, whether that’s one watch or hundreds—yes, there are folks out there bitten hard by the bug. While we do sell watches that cost in the several hundreds of ... Read more
There is not doubt about it; the best buyers are educated ones! They know what they buy and when to buy it. When you become an educated buyer you will be amazed how many opportunities will unfold, because an educated buyer knows what price to pay for what watch. Of ... Read more
When collecting new watches in particular, it helps to understand a brand’s philosophy and strategy. I, of all people, can appreciate choosing timepieces based on what you love, but the smart collector also approaches collecting from an intellectual standpoint. Does the brand live up to its own principles? What is its ... Read more
Watch auctions are basically a way of connecting top of the line watches with collectors and connoisseurs who appreciate them. A watch needs to suit you, especially when you are an actor playing a particular role. That’s why in the past we have matched “Suit’s” Mike Ross and gentleman K. ... Read more