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HODINKEE Radio: The Spring 2021 Auctions Prove The Watch Market Is Moving Full Steam Ahead

Records, surges and shocks – this auction season had it all.

Auctions: Hunting Records And Smashing Estimates - 10 Highlights From Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XIII

Pent-up demand fuels aggressive bidding and huge results.

Auctions: A Mysterious Unsigned Chronograph Minute Repeater Is Coming Up At Phillips

Tucked behind a common chronograph caliber, you'll find something very special.

Auctions: Grand Seiko Makes A Grand Entrance On The Auction Circuit

If we needed any further proof that GS has hit the big time, well, here it is.

Auctions: Hands-On With The Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 'Eurasia Dial' Hitting The Block At Phillips

This previously unknown cloisonné enamel world timer is estimated to sell for approximately $3.8 million at the Geneva Auction in May.

Auctions: Following Racing Legend Phil Hill's Legacy Through His Watches

Three major pieces from Hill's collection are now crossing the block.

Pandemic-Proof? Luxury Watch Auctions Boom Online

Sweeping away years of scepticism around online sales, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the auction world into an incredible phase of experimentation last year. In a bid to find newer ways to connect with their clients amidst a global health crisis, luxury auction houses took a massive digital leap with record sales in 2020. Here is a look at the biggest success stories that kept the secondary market buzzing all through last year

Auctions: An Incomplete, Completely Subjective Analysis Of The Phillips Racing Pulse Sale

Our founder calls out eight lots that raised a few eyebrows – and presents both sides of the argument.

Auctions: You Can Now Wear The Louvre On Your Wrist

Partnering with Christie's, Vacheron Constantin is offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip and piece-unique watch design experience.

Auctions: Henry Ford II's Solid Gold 18K Rolex Day-Date Is Up For Grabs At Christie's

“The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Auctions: One Sale, Two White Gold Pateks: The 2526 And 3448 At Christie's

For a vintage Patek lover, it gets no better.

Auctions: Be Your Own John Rambo With Sylvester Stallone's Watches, Up For Sale At Phillips

Rocky's timepieces will cross the block in December, alongside some from theater icon Guy Laliberté.

Auctions: Philippe Dufour Simplicity Fetches CHF 1.36 Million At Phillips

The record price shattered the pre-sale top estimate of CHF 400,000.

Auctions: Watch Bracelet Worn By Stirling Moss To Sell At Silverstone Auctions

A chance to up your bracelet game.

Auctions: Single-Owner Rolex Submariner 'Explorer Dial' 5512 Sells For Over $250,000

A watch you don't see every day.

Auctions: Three Interesting Lots From The Upcoming Monaco Legend 'Exclusive Timepieces' Auction

The event takes place October 31 in Monaco.

Auctions: Astronaut Richard Mastracchio's Flown Omega Speedmaster Is Coming Up For Sale

187d 21h 43m 52s logged in space.

Auctions: Christie's To Auction Carroll Smith's Rolex Daytona Ref. 6265

A racing legend's racing watch.

Bond Roberts Cigar Auctions: Avoid The Plethora Of Fake Cigars With This Trustworthy Source

Bond Roberts is a joint venture between Rob Fox of James J. Fox and Rob Ayala of Friends of Habanos. They refer to the operation as, “a transparent cigar exchange where technology, oversight, and member participation come together to offer the largest continuous selection of aged, vintage, and rare Cuban cigars to the global market in a secure trading environment.” Ken Gargett weighs in on the trustworthiness of the new operation.

Auctions: The Ressence Type 1 Slim 'Ayrton & Finlay' To Cross The Block On Sunday

This one-off Ressence raises money for COVID-19 research.

Auctions: Antiquorum Sets Three New Rolex World Records

Subs and gold on a record-breaking weekend.

Auctions: F.P. Journe Souscription Tourbillon, Chronomètre À Résonance Hammer For Over $2.5 Million At Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XI

It's a good day to be independent.

Auctions: A Breguet Four-Minute Tourbillon Sold Secretly To King George III During The Napoleonic Wars

A very beautiful watch, sold during a very ugly war.

Auctions: Eight Sleeper Picks From Phillips' Geneva Watch Auction XI

Looking beyond the top lots to find outstanding value deeper in the catalog.

How I Bid: One Collector’s Approach To Buying At Watch Auctions - Reprise

Like many collectors, GaryG has bought and sold a number of watches at auction over the years. Being a systematic type of guy, Gary has taken the time to analyze his philosophy of auction bidding. Here he shares some of the tactics he uses with the hope that some may be useful to you in your own bidding.

Auctions: A Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Honoring A Medical Professional Who Fought A Pandemic At The Turn Of The 20th Century

History has a funny habit of repeating itself.

Auctions: A Souscription F.P. Journe Chronomètre À Résonance And Tourbillon Souverain, Coming Up At Phillips Geneva Watch Auction 11

Two watches of enormous horological and historical importance, from a single collection.

Auctions: Urwerk Raises Nearly $100,000 With Charitable Sale Of Unique UR-100 Gold Edition

Yellow gold for good.

Auctions: 101 Cartier Clocks Coming Up For Auction This Summer At Christie's Geneva

An historic collection will be on view in June.

This is How Covid-19 Has Changed Auctions and the Vintage Watch Market