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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIV by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo Realises US$33.6 Million

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieves HK$264 million/ US$33.6 million during The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIV. Held over two days on 27 and 28 May at the JW Marriott Hotel, the 100% sold sale far exceeded its pre-sale estimate of HK$105,256,000 to HK$192,004,000, marking the highest ever

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Christie’s New York Presents Important Watches of Exceptional Provenance, Featuring “The Kairos Collection” Part III – Live Evening Sale On 8th and 9th June 2022

After the stunning performance of the 30 watches from the Kairos Collection Part I already sold in Geneva and with Part II to come in Hong Kong on 29 May, Christie’s New York prepares for a milestone in watch sale history, including the grand finale of The Kairos Collection in

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Ollech & Wajs Selects Soprod Newton P092 Movement as the Replacement of ETA 2824-2 Caliber

After a long and rigorous search for a successor to the tried and trusted ETA 2824-2, Swiss watch brand Ollech & Wajs has announced a new partnership with Swiss movement manufacturer Soprod. Located in the Swiss Jura, just a few minutes away from OW’s historic workshop, Soprod have been developing

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Christie’s Hong Kong Watches Spring Auctions 24 May 2022 – Results

On 24 May, Christie’s Watches held two live auctions, including the white-glove sale of “The Champion Collection Part III: The Artistry of Complications”, and “Important Watches and The Rise of The Independent Watchmakers, Featuring The Kairos Collection Part II”, realising a historic sale total of HK$299,004,780/ US$38,269,921 and 139% hammer

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The OAK Collection International Exhibition – Displaying One of the World’s Greatest Privately-Owned Collections of Wrist and Pocket Watches

The OAK (One of A Kind) is an exhibition of a massive collection of finest, rarest and most valuable timepieces, collected by a passionate horology enthusiast in the past four decades. Currently exhibiting at the Design Museum in London (from 19th to 25th May 2022), this is one of the

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