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Three takeaways from the most expensive watches sold at auction in 2022

Ricardo Sime — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:30:55 +0000

Recently, Robb Report listed the 20 most expensive watches sold at auction in 2022. Overall, there was more than $600 million in sales between the top three auction houses (Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips), with these 20 pieces alone accounting for more than $50 million of that total. And though these numbers are quite impressive, there … Continued

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My top five picks from the Ineichen Complications auction

Ricardo Sime — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:18 +0000

The auctions at Ineichen never disappoint and, on December 3, that track record continues. Because on that day, at 2pm CET, bidding will begin for their Complications: Dates & Calendars auction. Fifty lots of some of the most complicated and beautiful watches from storied brands like Vacheron Constantin, Breguet and JLC. So much complicated goodness that … Continued

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The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

Luke Benedictus — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:25 +0000

As a boy, Peter O’Toole jotted down a promise in his notebook: “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.” Dude certainly delivered on that one. As an actor, he was best known for his 1962 performance in Lawrence of Arabia that brought him overnight fame. Yet beyond … Continued

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My top five picks from the Ineichen Vintage Wristwatch auction

Ricardo Sime — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:44 +0000

Running until October 1, the Ineichen Auctioneers Vintage watch auction consists of 72 lots of old-school goodness. It features everything from Patek Philippe to Audemars Piguet and beautiful dress watches to classic sport references. With so much up for grabs, I decided to pick five lots that spoke to me. Five watches, that if I … Continued

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A rare pocket watch gifted by Abraham Lincoln after a shipwreck rescue is up for auction

Zach Blass — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:40:03 +0000

Provenance is a huge buzzword in the watch world and refers to an object’s origin and record of ownership. The romantic side to timepieces, and a crucial element of what draws collectors to vintage timepieces, are the stories they tell and the lives they have lived. We have seen watches owned by Paul Newman, Marlon … Continued

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Damaged Rolex MilSub smashes estimate at auction to reinforce its grail watch status

Luke Benedictus — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:18:09 +0000

A 1970s Rolex MilSub that had been languishing in a chest of drawers for more than 25 years has sold at auction for £155,000. The sale that took place at Bonhams, in London’s New Bond Street, comfortably smashed the estimated value of £80,000 to £120,000. The anonymous owner from Scotland, took the rare item to … Continued

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My 5 favourite lots from the Ineichen Royal 50 auction on May 28 – with no buyer’s premium!

Zach Blass — Tue, 24 May 2022 23:03:09 +0000

Ineichen Auctioneers are known for their thematic auctions, whether it’s focusing on blue dials for “Precious Blues” or the rose-gold themed “La Vie en Rose” auction earlier this year. They also have a pioneering spirit – their most recent Joker XXX auction consisted of a three-piece set including a piece unique watch, Porsche 911, and … Continued

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“I still can’t digest.” Auctioneer and proper bossman Eric Ku responds to $1.5m result for Cartier London Crash 😱

Andrew McUtchen — Sun, 08 May 2022 12:00:52 +0000

“I thought on a great day it could do a million,” says Eric Ku, co-founder of Loupe This, the auction platform that just sold a Cartier ‘London’ Crash for $1,503,880 USD, the most expensive Cartier watch ever sold at auction. The watch was part of ‘Cartier Week’, which we wrote about here. “On the night, … Continued

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A unique set of a Porsche 911, Chaykin Joker and NFT sold for a bargain 300K at Ineichen Auction

Zach Blass — Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:46 +0000

We recently covered the fact that on April 30, Ineichen Auctioneers was set to host a single-lot timed auction for a one-of-a-kind bundle. Up for grabs were a unique Konstantin Chaykin Joker XXX watch, a Joker-themed Porsche 911, and an NFT artwork of the car driving through Gotham city. The package embodies the pioneering spirit … Continued

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Cartier fanatics rejoice! Loupe This is auctioning a treasure trove of vintage rarities this week

Zach Blass — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:15 +0000

It’s easy to understand the dangerous appeal of online auction platform, Loupe This. For a start, it’s co-owned by internationally renowned watch dealer / super-collector, Eric Ku (read this story about his crazy life here). As a result of his know-how and connections, the product on offer is always intriguing. “What we want to do, is … Continued

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Ineichen to auction unique Konstantin Chaykin Joker, Porsche 911 and NFT set on April 30

Zach Blass — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:56:22 +0000

In May 2021, Ineichen sold the world’s most-expensive NFT token for a watch. With a final hammer price of CHF 52,080, Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker NFT, which depicts all the possible combinations of a Joker watch, became a world record-holder. On April 30, in their first-ever timed auction, Ineichen looks to once again appeal to bidders … Continued

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Five sleeper picks from the upcoming “Precious Blues” Ineichen auction

Zach Blass — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0000

A core component of being an auction house is curation, often under the scope of a particular theme. But, even with a theme in mind, we often see an abundance of the usual suspects: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille. Swiss auction house Ineichen, however, loves to work outside the norm. Sure, they … Continued

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Raise The Reef: The last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is up for charity auction

Zach Blass — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:00:41 +0000

The watch industry is beginning to catch on, understanding the urgency with which we must act to protect the environment. We are beginning to see more and more vegan strap options, recycled materials, and sustainable packaging trickling into the marketplace. But one brand that has been well ahead of the curve is Oris. The independent … Continued

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Michael Caine’s Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date sells for £125,000 at auction

Luke Benedictus — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:41:44 +0000

As Michael Caine went from strength to strength in the 1970s, he was frequently pictured with a gold Rolex. I’ve written before about my love for the Day-Date on a leather strap that he wore in Get Carter. But Caine also showed his forward-thinking mindset by also snapping up this 18K gold Oysterquartz Day-Date, which … Continued

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This IWC Ingenieur SL designed by Gerald Genta could be yours on Loupe This

Zach Blass — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:30:01 +0000

As watch enthusiasts progress in their collecting, each proceeding hunt is typically dictated by the box they want to check off next. Brand, complication, sports, dress etc. But serious horology heads often target creations based on their designers, and one designer who has attracted the hearts, minds and wallets of watch buyers around the world … Continued

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Who Dares Wins: Rolex teamed up with the SAS to create this unique Explorer II. Now you can buy it…

Luke Benedictus — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:30:47 +0000

“This watch has generated more interest than any watch we’ve had in stock for a long, long time,” says Tom Jenkinson, a senior watch sales consultant for Xupes, the online site for watches and other collectibles. “It was originally a P.O.A piece, but we were just getting a deluge of inquiries on it to the … Continued

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Disillusioned with the prices at auctions? Check out this full set of Seiko “Monaco” chronographs on this novel auction site

Brendan Cunningham — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:30:55 +0000

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University in the US and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores the economic issues in watchmaking. Over the last five years or so, the luxury watch auction market seems to have grown more and more inaccessible for many collectors. Economist Stephen … Continued

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Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches

Zach Blass — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:30:44 +0000

In the eyes of the larger watch marketplace, steel is the king. As a more entry-priced metal, with qualities highly suited for daily wear, it makes sense that the majority of watch buyers are drawn to these pieces. But today, with steel being all the rage, a bit of an ironic dilemma has arisen. While … Continued

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These colourful Rolex “Beach” Daytonas used to be “cheap fun”. You can now bid on a set of four on Loupe This and they may represent value

Andrew McUtchen — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 08:00:02 +0000

There’s a lot more to the Rolex Daytona than Paul Newman. While famed for its long history as one of motorsports’ most iconic timepieces, the Daytona has also found some expressive and fun iterations over the years and the “Beach Daytona” is a classic example. Launched in 2001 and produced until 2005, this short-lived family of four … Continued

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“This is what watch collecting is all about” – Aurel Bacs on the Tiffany Blue 5711/1A-018 selling at Phillips for $6.5M USD

Zach Blass — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:27:03 +0000

This week, the watch world was eagerly awaiting what the result of “lot 1T” would be, and, not if it would break the record for the highest hammer price for a 5711 Nautilus, but rather by how much. Watching the bidding live, even remotely you could feel the energy and excitement in the room. For … Continued

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Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021

Zach Blass — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:30:33 +0000

Luxury watches can command exorbitant price tags at charity auctions and when piece uniques are on the table, the bidding wars inevitably heat up. We saw this recently during the Pink Dial Project auction, which Time+Tide was proud to be a partner of, and the trend continued at Only Watch, one of the largest recurring … Continued

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Loupe This to present rare Grand Seiko VFA 6186-8000-G for auction

Zach Blass — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:30:45 +0000

You may have heard a lot about Loupe This these past few weeks. The online auction platform, founded by Eric Ku and Justin Gruenberg, recently hosted the charitable Pink Dial Project Auction, which raised $526,803 USD for the fight against breast cancer. They also auctioned off a generously donated Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/014, which secured … Continued

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Is the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021 the most batshit crazy watch of the year?

Luke Benedictus — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:57 +0000

What’s been the most visually bonkers watch of the year? Possible contenders would have to include the Louis Vuitton Carpe Diem and the MB&F M.A.D.1 Pink Dial Project. But fresh competition now comes in the form of the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021. To be fair, the dial of the original Zenith … Continued

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The frankly unbelievable story of a green Nautilus donated to the Loupe This auction site is actually 100% legit

Andrew McUtchen — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:47:41 +0000

It’s the kind of anecdote that immediately causes the eyes to squint, and all internal radars for shadiness sweep madly across the story points. A consignor sends an email to Eric Ku and Justin Gruenberg, founders of Loupe This, an online watch auction platform that we’ve covered here, saying that he wanted to “let go” of … Continued

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The Pink Dial Project auction lot overview: The indies, micros, and sleeper hits

Zach Blass — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:00:08 +0000

October 25th marks the inaugural launch of The Pink Dial Project, a fundraising auction involving a long list of top watch brands in partnership with our friends at Revolution, Fratello Watches, Loupe This, and The Eye of Jewelry. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer, each brand has been prompted to spotlight … Continued

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The Pink Dial Project Auction Lot Overview: The big box brands

Zach Blass — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:00:28 +0000

Whenever an auction catalogue is released, many collectors scavenge through the lots to find unique or prototype pieces. Whether a piece unique, or watch #00, the pieces present ultra-rare finds for bidders – and, as we all know too well, ultra rare equals super collectible. But what if there was an auction entirely comprised of … Continued

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Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep

Jason Marsden — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:46 +0000

Early November will see Phillips auction a very unusual, and not made for public, Rolex Deep Sea Special. This watch was based on the experimental Rolex that rode the outside of the Trieste bathyscaphe that, in January 1960, dove to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, some 10,900 metres deep. Following the successful dive and … Continued

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Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty

Ricardo Sime — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:39:26 +0000

Certain days in your life are impossible to forget. Some bring joy and happiness to your heart, like the day you get married or the birth of your first child. Other days, well, other days bring an immense amount of sadness. September 11th is that day for me and millions of other New Yorkers. On … Continued

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At the closing spring auction of Christie’s New York , Cartier Crash-es through the estimate ceiling to outshine Andy Warhol..

Thor Svaboe — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:12:48 +0000

The Christie’s New York auction ended yesterday with their final event of the spring season representing an important touchstone for the market. The predicted top lot, Andy Warhol’s chic Patek Philippe Calatrava surprisingly didn’t turn out to be the star of the show with Cartier instead making the headlines with their quirky Crash. While the … Continued

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Fancy a vintage Daytona or Calatrava? This watchmaker is selling his magnificent collection…

Zach Blass — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:30:17 +0000

All too often we discuss watches as assets. Usually when we hear about people selling pieces from their collection it is part of an effort to fund the next watch – something I am well documented in doing. But when you reach a certain collection tier, or have the right references, moving such watches can … Continued

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