Results for Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XIV

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Armin Strom One Week First Edition with an Integrated Bracelet

Geneva Watch Days 2023: The Louis Erard x The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Laurent Ferrier’s Sport Auto 40 is a Tribute To a Racing Legacy

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph 8Tech with a Carbon-Titanium Case

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Greubel Forsey Unveils New Convexe Models in Carbon

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Oris x Bracenet Aquis, AquisPro 4000m and Artelier S

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Czapek Complicité with Double Balance Wheels

Geneva Watch Days 2023: The De Bethune DB28XP Kind of Blue

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Ulysse Nardin’s Blast Free Wheel Marquetry harnesses the power of silicon

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Here’s the Full List of New Novelties

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Massena LAB x Sylvain Pinaud Chronograph Monopoussoir

Geneva Watch Days 2023: Bulgari releases six new timepieces for both men and women

Geneva Watch Days 2023: H. Moser & Cie Cloaks New Endeavour Models in Vantablack®

Geneva Watch Days: Revolution presents six new horological symposiums for 2023

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Only Watch 2023: All the new piece unique watches to go on auction in November

Highlights: The Artisanal and Complicated at Phillips’ Hong Kong

After round up the best examples of independent watchmaking on offer at Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI, let’s turn to notable complications and artisanal timepieces in the sale that takes place on May 24 and 25.  Amongst the highlights are easy choices like the Patek Philippe ref. 5016P, the most complicated watch made by the Geneva watchmaker at the time of its launch. Others might go under the radar (and perhaps be good buys), like the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mystérieuse with its transparent time display and floating hands. As for the artisanal, a highlight is undoubtedly the Vacheron Constantin “Audubon” featuring a cloisonné dial done by the famed Anita Porchet, arguably the best enameller in watchmaking.  Registration for bidding and the catalogue can be accessed here.  Lot 836: Vacheron Constantin “Birds of America” ref. 43060/000J-8434  by Anita Porchet Enamelling at its highest level is an art form equal to the best of complicated watchmaking. Amongst Vacheron Constantin’s earliest but also best known enamelled watches is the series inspired by drawings from Birds of America by John-James Audubon. The 19th century American naturalist documented most of the continent’s birds in the landmark tome, the pages of which served as inspiration for the series of watches. For the “Birds of America” series, Vacheron Constantin turned to the best enamelers of the day, including Muriel Sechaud and of course Anita Porchet. Going by t...

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In Conversation with Ben Arabov, CEO of Jacob & Co. at Geneva Watch Days 2022

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Staff Picks: Our Eight Favorite Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2022

The summer show certainly brought the heat. And a couple of major releases that weren't technically on the docket wound up fanning the flames.