Make time to bid on Vintage to Modern Designer Watches Sept. 21

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak jumbo extra-thin men's watch, est. $97,000-$116,000
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak jumbo extra-thin men's watch, est. $97,000-$116,000
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak jumbo extra-thin men’s watch, est. $97,000-$116,000

NEW YORK – What time is it? Time to expand your watch wardrobe via some smart, strategic bids. On Tuesday, September 21, starting at 9 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a sale of Vintage to Modern Designer Watches – 162 lots of wristwatches and other timepieces by venerated names such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Baume & Mercier, Ulysse Nardin, Patek Philippe, Bulova, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, and more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Patek Philippe earns top-lot status at Miller & Miller sale

Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch, which sold for CA$50,150
Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch, which sold for CA$50,150
Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch, which sold for CA$50,150

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch with 18K white gold case and clasp, one of the most iconic perpetual calendar wristwatches available today, sold for $50,150 in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online-only Watches & Jewelry auction held June 12. It was the top lot in a sale that grossed $305,354. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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June 12 watch & jewelry auction led by Patek Philippe, Rolex

Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch, estimated at $35,000-$45,000
Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch, estimated at CA$35,000-$45,000

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Patek Philippe Reference 3940 perpetual calendar men’s watch with 18K white gold case and clasp; a Rolex Reference 1680 red Submariner Date men’s watch from 1972 with stainless steel case and band; and a VS2 diamond solitaire ring with a 1.99-carat center stone and a 14K white gold band are a few expected highlights in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online-only Watches & Jewelry auction slated for June 12. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Scarce Rolex Submariner sailed away with top lot status at Heritage June 1

Rolex Submariner Big Crown, Four Liner Dial, Ref. 6538, which sold for $125,000
Rolex Submariner Big Crown, Four Liner Dial, Ref. 6538, which sold for $125,000
Rolex Submariner Big Crown, Four Liner Dial, Ref. 6538, which sold for $125,000

DALLAS – A magnificent Rolex Submariner sold for $125,000, and two extraordinary Patek Philippe models broke records, leading Heritage Auctions’ Watches & Fine Timepieces Auction to $1,365,243 in total sales June 1. The event generated massive interest from 837 bidders, with sell-through rates of 99.8% by value and 99.3% by lots sold.

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Morphy’s presents fine & decorative art, jewels, luxury watches, Tiffany lamps, June 8-9

Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting full-bodied standing Massasoit Indian with bow and arrow atop directional arrow with molded zinc arrowhead. Made by Harris & Co., Boston, late 19th century. Estimate $200,000-$400,000

DENVER, Pa. – Rare Tiffany lamps and silver designs, luxury watches, exquisite gems, and decorative art of uncompromising quality adorn Morphy’s gallery in anticipation of a June 8-9 auction featuring more than 2,500 expertly curated lots. The auction will commence at 9 a.m. ET each day, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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Greene & Greene couch, Steinway pianos adorn Abell auction, May 23

Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000

Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000

LOS ANGELES – Abell Auction Co. will present an exquisite array of fine art, antiques, 20th century design, and jewelry from prominent Southern California estates at its online-only quarterly auction on May 23 starting at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Patek Philippe, Tony Duquette star in Hindman’s May 17-18 sales

Patek Philippe 18k Pink Gold Worldtime’ wristwatch, estimated at $15,000-$25,000
Patek Philippe 18k Pink Gold Worldtime’ wristwatch, estimated at $15,000-$25,000
Patek Philippe 18K pink gold Worldtime wristwatch, estimated at $15,000-$25,000

CHICAGO – Hindman’s spring Fine Timepieces and Fine and Important Jewelry auctions will take place on May 17 and 18, and will showcase stunning antique keepsakes and modern pieces by designers including Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Hemmerle, Evelyn Clothier, Tony Duquette, and Nicholas Varney, and wristwatches by Longines, Breitling, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Patek Philippe. The timepieces auction will include a variety of pocket watches, ladies dress watches by Cartier and Chopard, as well as men’s sports watches and collectible timepieces. The jewelry auction will feature property from a private collection with several floral plique-a-jour enamel and gemstone brooches by Evelyn Clothier. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Watches, jewelry, antique maps in EstateofMind’s May 15 sale

Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch
Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – A pre-Revolutionary War map of New York City by John Montresor (British, 1736-1799), a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card graded 3.5, and a 16.75-carat diamond tennis bracelet are a few of the top lots in a two-session estate auction scheduled at EstateofMind on May 15 starting at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Hindman offers Important Timepieces from a Private Collection, April 13

A Ulysse Nardin 'Sonata Cathedral' wristwatch, estimated at $18,000-$28,000
A Ulysse Nardin 'Sonata Cathedral' wristwatch, estimated at $18,000-$28,000
A Ulysse Nardin ‘Sonata Cathedral’ wristwatch, estimated at $18,000-$28,000

CHICAGO – On April 13, Hindman Auctions will present Important Timepieces from a Private Collector, featuring a timepiece collection from Mr. Del Pelton. An enthusiast of unique timepieces, Pelton built a collection that spans almost four centuries of watchmaking expertise from makers such as Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, F.P. Journe, and Parmigiani Fleurier, among many other respected watchmakers from Switzerland, Germany, France and England. The auction also includes an extensive pocket watch selection that boasts many advanced complications such as the Haas moon phase perpetual calendar chronograph. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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