Tag Archive for: Patek Philippe

Circa-2005 Rolex Daytona in 18K rose gold with pave diamond dial and ruby hour markers, $175,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Rolex Daytona with rubies, pave diamonds lifts Heritage sale to $2.4M

Circa-2005 Rolex Daytona in 18K rose gold with pave diamond dial and ruby hour markers, $175,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com


Circa-2005 Rolex Daytona in 18K rose gold with pave diamond dial and ruby hour markers, $175,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS — A Rolex originally offered to only the most important international dealers underscored its stature as an elite timepiece when it sold for $175,000 June 1 to lead Heritage’s Fine Watches & Timepieces Signature® Auction to $2,470,424.

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Pink guilloche enamel and sterling silver-gilt desk clock, estimated at $2,500-$3,500

Centuries of fine artistry showcased at Toomey’s May 31 sale

Pink guilloche enamel and sterling silver-gilt desk clock, estimated at $2,500-$3,500


Pink guilloche enamel and sterling silver-gilt desk clock, estimated at $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Toomey & Co. and LiveAuctioneers

CHICAGO – Toomey & Co.‘s Jewelry, Silver & Objects of Vertu auction on Wednesday, May 31 will feature more than 300 lots showcasing the skilled artistry of various periods: Antique, Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Jugendstil, Art Deco, Modernist, Mid-Century and Contemporary. This sale also boasts an array of watches, cufflinks and jewelry from the collection of Governor Jim Thompson, with more than 80 works by esteemed makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and David Webb. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Circa-2017 Patek Philippe World Time wristwatch with cloisonne enamel dial, estimated at $60,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier rarities counting the minutes till June 1 Heritage sale

Circa-2017 Patek Philippe World Time wristwatch with cloisonne enamel dial, estimated at $60,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Circa-2017 Patek Philippe World Time wristwatch with cloisonne enamel dial, estimated at $60,000-$1 million. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS — A gorgeous circa-2017 Patek Philippe watch, designed to look as if the hands revolve around the earth’s axis, will have the most serious of collectors counting the minutes until Heritage Auctions‘ Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction on Thursday, June 1. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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California landscapes earned healthy six-figure prices at Andrew Jones

Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500

Granville Redmond, ‘Rolling hills with California poppies,’ $237,500

LOS ANGELES – Bidders nationwide and around the world responded enthusiastically to the collection of Jack and Ellen Phillips of San Diego, California, which blasted through its overall estimate by more than one and a half times, totaling $1.487 million and earning white glove status in an online sale held January 15-16 by Andrew Jones Auctions.

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Art Deco watches: ‘timeless’ designs of the Jazz Age

A Cartier Art Deco emerald and diamond platinum wristwatch achieved $50,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2018. Image courtesy of Fortuna Auction and LiveAuctioneers.

A Cartier Art Deco emerald and diamond platinum wristwatch achieved $50,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2018. Image courtesy of Fortuna Auction and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — The Art Deco era was short, lasting from about 1925 to when World War II broke out in 1939, but its popularity has never waned. Beloved for its streamlined designs, Art Deco style had a particularly big impact on fashion, jewelry, and specifically, watches.

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Annie Leibovitz’s 1978 portrait of Dan Akroyd and John Belushi as the Blues Brothers, $28,350. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Doyle finds success with sales of important jewelry, photography

Annie Leibovitz’s 1978 portrait of Dan Akroyd and John Belushi as the Blues Brothers, $28,350. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Annie Leibovitz’s 1978 portrait of Dan Akroyd and John Belushi as the Blues Brothers, $28,350. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle enjoyed success with a pair of mid-December auctions, one devoted to photography and the other to jewelry.

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‘Real Housewives’ star’s diamond earrings led exciting fine jewelry sale at John Moran

Pair of princess cut diamond stud earrings worn by Erika Jayne Girardi, $312,500

Pair of princess-cut diamond stud earrings worn by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne Girardi, $312,500

LOS ANGELES — Everyone from bidders to Bravo fans checked in on John Moran’s December 7 Fine Jewelry & Timepieces sale to see the diamond stud earrings once owned by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne Girardi. While they were the definite stars of the show, there was also major interest in the more than 170 other treasures on offer, which included a Friedrich basketweave diamond ring, a tanzanite and diamond ring. and also gold wristwatches by Cartier and Patek Philippe.

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Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Heritage’s watches and fine timepieces sale ‘ticked’ all the boxes

Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Circa-1973 Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with tropical sub dials, $125,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Riding a surge of demand for elite timepieces from some of the world’s top watch makers, Heritage Auctions’ Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction, held November 16, was a near-sellout event that realized $2,820,849.

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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch, Ref. 116515, with 18K Everose gold, estimated at CA$50,000-$60,000

Impressive range of Rolexes at Miller & Miller, Nov. 19

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch, Ref. 116515, with 18K Everose gold, estimated at CA$50,000-$60,000

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch, Ref. 116515, with 18K Everose gold, estimated at CA$50,000-$60,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Two coveted men’s wristwatches – a Patek Philippe Ref. 5396G annual calendar and a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116515 – are the expected headliners in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online-only Luxury Watches auction scheduled for Saturday, November 19 and beginning at 9 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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