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About the Author:

Richard is a freelance writer specialising in auction reporting and has a passion for watches and horology. Since 2018 he has written about auction sales of watches, clocks, and fine collector items. His articles have been published in Antiques Trade Gazette, Horological Journal (British Horological Institute publication), TimePiece (British Watch & Clock Makers' Guild publication), and online watch website MrWatchMaster.com.

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March Auction Update – perpetual calendars, golden Omega watches, a 60s motorsport Heuer Carrera and more….

Industry News

March 31, 2024

March Auction Update – perpetual calendars, golden Omega watches, a 60s motorsport Heuer Carrera and more….

March has been busy with a combination of online and live sales across the major international auction houses and UK based auction houses. This update report covers some interesting watches including rare perpetual calendar wristwatches,...

Gardiner Houlgate, The Watch Auction, 20 & 21 February 2024

Industry News

March 1, 2024

Gardiner Houlgate, The Watch Auction, 20 & 21 February 2024

Rare Rolex GMT-Master II, Sea King Helicopter watch sold at Gardiner Houlgate auction Gardiner Houlgate, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, hold specialist watch auction sales three times a year. Their latest watch auction was held over...

Bonhams Watches and Wristwatches Knightsbridge sale

Industry News

February 28, 2024

Bonhams Watches and Wristwatches Knightsbridge sale

Rolex Submariner with Explorer dial takes top spot at Bonhams Knightsbridge sale Bonhams held their Watches and Wristwatches sale at their Knightsbridge auction rooms on 21 February featuring 144 lots from antique pocket watches through...

Sir Elton John’s watches rocket away at auction

Industry News

February 26, 2024

Sir Elton John’s watches rocket away at auction

‘The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road’ auctions, 21 -28 February, by Christie’s New York has provided a rare opportunity to bid on an extensive array of items from Sir Elton’s collection. Up...

OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” special watch suitcases in charity auction.

Industry News

February 22, 2024

OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” special watch suitcases in charity auction.

A special online charity auction hosted by Sotheby’s, ending 24 February, will see OMEGA auction 11 “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases each containing all of the 11 OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” quartz...

Tourbillon watches take top spots at Fellows first watch sale for 2024

Industry News

February 14, 2024

Tourbillon watches take top spots at Fellows first watch sale for 2024

Fellows Auctioneers hosted their first Watches sale of the year on 8th February. The auction was well followed with 603 people registered to bid via Fellows, with a further 303 bidding through the saleroom.com online...

Bonhams, Paris, Fine Watches and Chronographs, 7 February 2024

Industry News

February 12, 2024

Bonhams, Paris, Fine Watches and Chronographs, 7 February 2024

Paris was the venue for Bonhams latest watch auction held on 7 February which featured 56 lots. Notable amongst the lots was a rare vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref: 96 wristwatch originally retailed by Hausmann...

Fellows identify their top 3 trends for building a watch collection in 2024.

Industry News

January 22, 2024

Fellows identify their top 3 trends for building a watch collection in 2024.

2023 highlights In 2023 Fellows Auctioneers held a total of 13 watch auctions, 6 of which were timed, from their auction rooms based in Birmingham. Reflecting on the year Kain Holroyd, Fellows’ Head of Watches...

Cartier continues to make an impact at watch auctions

Industry News

December 19, 2023

Cartier continues to make an impact at watch auctions

Judging by Bonhams’ Fine Watches sale held in New Bond Street, London on 13 December rare and collectable Cartier watches continue to be sought after. Three such examples at Bonhams’ sale included a Cartier Crash...

Auction update - Vintage tool watches in an evolving market

Industry News

December 18, 2023

Auction update - Vintage tool watches in an evolving market

‘Tool’ watches continue to remain a core model offering across many of the premium watch brands emphasising their ongoing popularity. Whether they be divers watches, pilot watches, chronographs for motor racing and sports, or watches...

How to Navigate Vintage & Luxury Watch Auctions in the UK

Industry News

August 1, 2023

How to Navigate Vintage & Luxury Watch Auctions in the UK

‘Yours,’ said the auctioneer. I had just brought my first ever watch at auction and I must admit I felt quite elated. While the somewhat used Omega Seamaster quartz from 2001 was by no means...