Results for Christie's Geneva: Rare Watches

Breaking News: Four Of Jean-Claude Biver's Patek Philippe Watches Fetch $8.76 Million At Phillips' Geneva Auction

Mega watches bring mega dollars.

8 Rare Timepieces By Independent Watchmakers Featuring In Phillips’ June 2020 Geneva Watch Auction: XI (Updated With Results)

Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: XI will be led by a great selection of fine collectible timepieces hailing from powerhouses including Patek Philippe and Rolex as well as independent watchmakers such as F.P. Journe and Kari Voutilainen. And there's even a near-mythical Harry Winston Opus 3 by Vianney Halter on offer here. Check out what other unusual timepieces by independent watchmakers you might find.

Rare Watches: De Bethune DB27 Fort Aero

Any De Bethune is rare. They make many piece uniques, but here is a 5 piece limited edition in collaboration with a private jet company: the DB27 Fort Aero.

Astronauts, Avengers, Unicorns, Academy Award Winners, Mountaineers, Golfers, And Astronomic Clock Watches: 9 Stupendous Highlights Of Phillips Game Changers Auction

Phillips Game Changers is a compact auction featuring 74 lots, among them the usual array of rare, fine, and attractive Rolex and Patek Philippe models. But there are a few watches in this auction that are notable for reasons outside of the fact that they fine, rare, attractive, and made by certain brands. And it is these watches that Elizabeth Doerr highlights here. Oh, and spoiler: there are indeed two Rolex models among them, but you’ll see why.

Breaking News: SIHH Rebrands As Watches & Wonders Geneva, Will Hold Public Events In City Center

In its 30th year, the Geneva trade show sees its biggest changes yet.

Breaking News: The Henry Graves Jr. Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Is Up For Sale Again At Christie's Geneva

Some watches mean a lot more than others.

5 Important Watches From The Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT According to Aurel Bacs

Aurel Bacs shows us his Top 5 picks from The Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT that will be held on 10th and 11th November 2018.

Povey’s Picks – Sotheby’s Important Watches 13 November 2018, Geneva

Ross Povey picks out his favorite lots from Sotheby’s Important Watches sale catalogue, to be held on November 13th, 2018.

Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Minute Repeater Ref 4261, circa 1951

We gets hands on with the very rare Vacheron Constantin Minute Repeater Ref 4261, circa 1951, now in Singapore at the VC Ion Boutique from 8 March to 21 April 2018.

Povey’s Picks - Clapton Watches and Other Goodies at Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Six

Ross Povey picks out his favourite lots from Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Six sale catalogue, to be held on November 11-12th, 2017.

Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotiers Chinese Zodiac Set

A look at the unique set of watches depicting the Chinese Zodiac by Vacheron Constantin's Maître Cabinotiers team with exquisite Métiers d’Art detailing.

Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotiers Traditionnelle C.2755 with 15 complications

A rare hands on session and a presentation by Dominique Bernaz, head of the Atelier Cabinotiers on the VC Maître Cabinotiers Traditionnelle C.2755.

Rare Watches: Voyage to the bottom of the sea: Part 2: Rolex Deepsea Challenge

Rare hands-on session with the Rolex Deep Sea Challenge, the second watch ever to the dive to nearly 11km strapped to the outside of a submarine.

Rare Watches: Voyage to the bottom of the sea: Part 1: Rolex Deep Special

We get hands-on with the Rolex Deep Sea Special. Very rare hands-on with the first watch ever to have been to bottom of the Mariana Trench.

Rare Watches: Omega Seamaster XVI Olympic Watch Ref. 2850SC

Olympic fever rages on and our friend, George Tan talks about his very rare Omega Seamaster XVI Olympic Watch Ref. 2850SC. Discover this fascinating watch.

Rare Watches: Vianney Halter Classic

Review of the rare Vianney Halter Classic.

Rare Watches: Patek Philippe Ref. 5101

Watchscape of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5101 Tourbillon in a rectangular case with form movement in platinum. A gem of a rare watch.

The New Timex T80 Hyperbrights are Both Hyper and Bright, Making them Perhaps the Most Perfectly Named Watches of the Year

Pardon the pun, but some things in the watch industry tend to happen like clockwork. Every spring, brands seem to understand that a selection of bright colors is going to put us in just the right mood heading into the warmer months, and we see releases from brands across the horological map opting for a rainbow of pastels and brighter tones that make you want to get outdoors, smell the flowers, fight your allergies, and all of the other springtime rituals we can’t get enough of. I’m not complaining: I love color, and I especially love thawing out of those long New Hampshire winters, so a release like the new Timex T80 Hyperbrights just puts a smile on my face. The Hyperbrights collection takes the classic T80 format and puts it through what is almost a psychedelic lens. What we have here are a trio of watches, each featuring a multi-tone dial and gradient resin straps that shifts from the dominant color to adjacent hues as it wraps around the wrist. The Blue Haze features a stainless steel case and complementary tones of light blue and green, and the Purple Haze is the latest watch to include what I think is clearly the color of the moment, along with darker tones of blue. Rounding out the trio we get the Pink Haza, which matches elements of the strap to the gold tone case for a rich, warm look.  Timex does a great job of introducing new concepts and themes through watches that are familiar, and that’s exactly what they’ve done here, taking an 80s classic like the...

Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from

If you're struggling with finding a rubber strap for your steel sports Rolex, here are a few options you should consider.The post Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Recap – The Best New Indie Watches From Geneva Watch Week 2026

Independent watchmaking has always been a crucible of creativity and doing things off the beaten path, and that’s exactly the reason why we love the genre so much. From industry legends and trailblazers such as Daniel Roth, Urwerk and MB&F;, to the newest generation of stars, the indie watchmaking scene is truly unique. And while […]

Five Of The Wildest Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2025

Last week, Swiss tradition threw off its tie and experimented in a number of exciting ways.

Richard Mille’s Secret Boutique for Rare RM Watches – Now Coming to the UAE

Trends – Light Blue Watches Were Still Hype During Geneva Watch Week 2025

The question during and after a fair week I get asked a lot is, ‘What’s the hottest thing you’ve seen?’ and honestly, answering that question is quite a challenge. There’s so much news that it takes a bit of time to digest it all, even for us on the ‘inside’ of the industry. On day […]

Buying Guide – A Selection of Enamel Watches Using Rare Techniques such as Cloisonné, Champlevé or Flinqué

Enameling is one of the oldest decorative techniques, invented over 4,000 years ago and used, for example, in Mesopotamia and then Egypt. Surprisingly enough, the earliest enamel all used the cloisonné technique, known to be one of the most complex techniques currently in use. Under the word enamel, at least in watchmaking and decorative techniques, […]

Photo Report: The Vintage Watches And Rare Oddities Of The 2025 Original Miami Beach Antique Show

In mass quantities and/or amazing quality, the largest antique show in the U.S. always delivers.