Although it still looks as fresh as it did when it was launched, URWERK have decided that a decade is long enough for the UR-110, and are sending it off with an online auction of a pièce unique. Most of… Read More ›
Auctions
NEW: URWERK UR-100 Gold Edition and COVID-19 auction
For all the brand’s extrovert designs and characteristics, brightness of case material, although not alien to them, is also not one’s first thought when thinking about URWERK. Of this new limited edition (twenty-five pieces) UR-100 Gold Edition, released on the… Read More ›
NEWS: The BLUE Auction – Bonhams
Some of you may already be aware that Bremont applied, a number of weeks ago, to help make ventilators for the National Health Service (NHS). They also launched a Food4Heroes bracelet, with the proceeds going to a charity founded by… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: LVMH Group (excluding Bvlgari) confirms Baselworld 2020
The LVMH Group has confirmed the presence of its entire watch division (TAG Heuer, Hublot, and Zenith) at Baselworld 2020. However, Bvlgari have decided to withdraw from participation this year, although they have not ruled out future attendance. With regards… Read More ›
AUCTION : Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch
Tamerlane, real name Tīmūr bin Taraghay Barlas, was a 14th century Turco-Mongol warlord and conqueror whose empire-building across Asia Minor was characterised by widespread destruction, burning, looting, massacres, and mass rape. His name was also the title of Edgar Allan… Read More ›
NEWS : Auctioneer Phillips opens sales salon
Auction house Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, is opening a watch boutique within its Mayfair London premises. It will not only be used to exhibit watches that are to be auctioned, but will also feature watches that can… Read More ›
ONLINE AUCTION : Sotheby’s and Vacheron Constantin sell vintage timepieces and Manufacture visits
Six restored vintage Vacheron Constantin watches are to be sold in an online auction through Sotheby’s commencing at 5:00 PM BST today (5 October) and finishing on October 15, 2018. Sotheby’s and Vacheron Constantin have partnered to hold the auction… Read More ›
AUCTION NEWS : Bonhams acquired by private equity firm Epiris
Bonhams have been bought by London-based private equity group Epiris, who announced the deal last week without disclosing details of the sale. Founded in 1793, the auction house has seven sales rooms worldwide, and for the last two decades has… Read More ›
AUCTION : The Panerai Experience Online
Today’s post is particularly for Panerai fans, but will no doubt also be of interest to many others as well. Officine Panerai, in conjunction with Sotheby’s, is currently holding an online auction, with proceeds from the sale going to the… Read More ›
AUCTION NEWS : George Daniels ‘Space Traveller’ sold for 3,196,250 GBP
(Photo supplied by @rabbit_cubed from the auction preview) Lot 121 in the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Timepieces including George Daniels Masterpieces) collection, aka the ‘Space Traveller’ achieved a hammer price of 2,700,000 GBP yesterday at auction yesterday, for a grand total of… Read More ›