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Remi Guillemin
Head of Watches, Europe and Americas
New York, Geneva, London, Milan, Paris
Call+41 22 319 1797
E-mailrguillemin@christies.com
With over a decade of experience gained in the Christie’s Geneva, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai watch departments since 2013, Remi Guillemin has acquired a deep understanding of the global watch market. Responsible for overseeing transactions in both auctions and privates sales, he has worked with collectors from around the globe to successfully offer some of the rarest timepieces available at any moment to the market. As Head of Watches for the Americas and EMEA, Remi and his teams have energized the department and oversaw highly successful watch auctions, including a white glove sale (100% sold by lot) upon the debut of his tenure as head of department in November 2021 or “The Legendary and Unique Watches” auction in November 2022 selling 100% by lot and achieving 31,877,418 CHF with only 111 lots. Remi and his team were also responsible for the first stand-alone sale for any independent watchmaker, “The Art of F.P. Journe” also selling 100% in May 2023, “Passion for Time” selling for 39,662,316 CHF and kicked off the auction season 2024 by offering eight iconic watches, the property of the most famous F1 driver Michael Schumacher selling 100% and highlighted by his unique F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1, celebrating his 7 F1 title wins and his personalized Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, celebrating 6 F1 championship titles. In New York, Remi has been credited for curating with his team a white glove auction in June 2024, and setting the record for most expensive timepiece ever sold by Christie’s at auction in the US, with a Richard Mille RM56-02 for 3,014,500 USD.

Throughout the years, Remi has been credited with the sale of some of the rarest Rolex timepieces, including the Rolex “Legend” reference 6263 with Paul Newman Lemon dial achieving CHF3,414,000 or the Deep Sea Special No.1 selling for CHF1,890,000. Remi Guillemin has also been responsible for the sale of superb Patek Philippe timepieces for example Ref. 5711/1A-018 which achieved CHF3,174,000 or reference 2523 “L’heure d’Or” selling for CHF2,670,000. Highly passionate, Remi has also overseen sales of milestone wristwatches by independent watchmakers, including the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie minute repeater No. 1 for CHF5,127,000, the “Jean Todt” Richard Mille, RM56-01 achieving CHF3,654,000 or the unique F.P. Journe Grande Sonnerie with blue dial selling for CHF3,054,000.
Rebecca Ross
VP, Senior Specialist
New York
Call+1 212 636 2320
E-mailrross@christies.com
After moving to New York from London, Mrs. Ross achieved a Master’s degree at Christie’s Education. She quickly realized her love of art expanded as she discovered the same characteristics, and magic, in watches. Having been exposed to the artistry of clocks and watches from an early age through her father’s collection, she now travels worldwide to find the rarest timepieces to add to various Christie’s auctions throughout the year, and in addition, manages client wishlists on a Private Sale basis. She is proud to be part of such an immensely talented team at Christie’s and enjoys building a depth of expertise with her team that results in continued outstanding collections and sales. Notably, she has been responsible for offering some of the most recognized timepieces in New York auction history: The Rolex “Dark Star,” reference 6062, and a historically important Cartier Tank, Belonging to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1962. Most recently, her Important Watches live auction in June 2022 totaled over $21,000,000, setting a new record for the highest total ever for a watches auction at Christie’s New York.
Janet Tham
VP, Head of Sale & Specialist, Americas
New York
Call+1 (718) 619 6161
E-mailJTham@christies.com
Based in New York City, Janet Tham is the VP, Head of Sale, and Specialist of Watches and Clocks, Americas. She joins the Christie’s team with over ten years of experience working as a leading auction specialist, having brought significant private collections to market. Her greatest passion lies in those Play Things For Kings; those exceptional antiquities that draw you back in time, from pairs of singing bird boxes to The Morgan Caliber watch commissioned exclusively by J.P. Morgan as gifts for his community of Gilded Age Barons.
Mathieu Ruffat
Senior Specialist, Head of Sale EMEA
New York, Geneva, Dubai, Paris
Call+41 75 431 90 40
E-mailmruffat@christies.com
Henry Ishikawa
Associate Specialist
New York
Call+1 347 429 3834
E-mailhishikawa@christies.com
Enamored after discovering the world of mechanical timepieces at the age of fifteen years old, Henry Ishikawa has spent the past decade researching, collecting, dealing, and writing about watches. He quickly turned his passion into a career, helping many of the world’s most important timepieces find their new homes where they will be cherished and well-cared for. Prior to joining Christie’s in 2022, Mr. Ishikawa spent the past four years in the watch business at various companies. He is honored and finds great pleasure with unveiling “fresh to market” watches from their original families to the public auction space.

Henry is extremely passionate about vintage Patek Philippe and Rolex “time-only” watches. Furthermore, he is enthusiastic towards early “exploration” watches, as he spent a “past life” in the world of rock climbing and mountaineering. Staying up with market trends, Mr. Ishikawa enjoys connecting with enthusiastic collectors of all kinds and hopes to continue helping them curate their collections.
Eli Fayon
Associate Specialist
Geneva
Call+41 79 665 48 27
E-mailefayon@christies.com
Constantin Dou
Cataloguer
Geneva
Call+41 79 911 2438
E-mailcdou@christies.com
Alexandre Bigler
SVP, Head of Watches, Asia Pacific
Hong Kong
Call+852 2978 6759
E-mailabigler@christies.com
Alexandre Bigler joined the auction business in 2005 and brings two decades of global experience to his role as Head of Watches, Asia Pacific at Christie’s. He has been instrumental in cementing Christie’s leadership in the region, guiding the department to landmark achievements and setting new benchmarks with a pioneering vision and curatorial finesse.

Since 2020, Alexandre has led Christie’s to become Asia’s market leader in Watches for six consecutive years.

During this period, he has overseen the unparalleled presentation of 13 important private collections in Asia and achieved 77 auction records across live watch sales in Hong Kong.

Notably, he orchestrated the historic sale of the Patek Philippe reference 2523R with blue enamel dial, retailed by Gobbi Milano. Offered for the first time within a 20th/21st Century Evening Sale, it realised USD 9 million in November 2019 and remains the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned in Asia.

With Alexandre at the helm, Christie’s Watches has reached new milestones, including the highest first half total ever recorded in Asia at USD 56.9 million in 2023, followed by the highest annual total in the region’s history at USD 87 million in 2023, and the highest autumn season total ever achieved, realising USD 45 million in November 2025.

Renowned for his deep market intelligence, curatorial eye, and longstanding relationships with top collectors worldwide, Alexandre continues to shape the future of watch collecting in Asia and elevate Christie’s leadership in the region and beyond.

Alexandre Bigler 於 2005 年投身拍賣業，現任佳士得亞太區名錶部主管。他憑藉二十年的全球豐富經驗，致力鞏固佳士得在區內的領導地位，以前瞻視野與頂尖策劃能力帶領帶領部門達成前所未有的成就，為區內拍賣行業樹立全新標杆。

自2020年起至今，他是佳士得連續六年稱霸亞洲名錶市場的關鍵人物，過去六年來，他在亞洲共推出13個重要私人名錶珍藏，更於香港的名錶現場拍賣創下 77 項拍賣紀錄，成就獨一無二。

其中最受矚目的成交之一，是百達翡麗一枚18k玫瑰金型號2523R配藍色琺瑯錶盤及雙簽「Gobbi Milano」。這是佳士得首次於二十及二十一世紀晚間拍賣中呈獻頂級腕錶，以900萬美元成交，至今仍為亞洲拍賣史上成交價最高的腕錶。

在 Alexandre 的領導下，佳士得名錶部屢創佳績，包括 2023 年上半年於亞洲錄得 5,690萬美元的歷來半年度最高成交總額；同年全年成交總額達8,700萬美元，刷新亞太區年度紀錄；2025年11月落幕的秋拍亦延續這一強勁勢頭，共錄得成交總額4,500萬美元，再創亞太區名錶部季度成交新高。

Alexandre以其深刻的市場洞見、精準策劃眼光，以及與全球頂尖藏家的深厚關係而著稱，他將繼續塑造亞洲名錶收藏的未來，並提升佳士得在亞洲以至全球舞台中的領導地位。
Cissy Ngan
AVP, Senior Specialist
Hong Kong
Call+852 2978 6711
E-mailcngan@christies.com
Cissy Ngan joined Christie’s Watch department as an Associate Specialist in September 2014, and she was promoted to Specialist in 2017. Prior to joining Christie’s, Cissy worked as the Business Manager for Asia at an international auction house specializing in watches, and then as the Hong Kong director of a large Swiss watch importer. With more than 15 years’ experience in all aspects of the watch business, Cissy has acquired an excellent knowledge of timepieces and built extensive relationships with watch collectors across Asia.
Harmmond Wong
AVP, Specialist Head of Sale
Hong Kong
Call+852 2978 6861
E-mailHarmmondwong@christies.com
After obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Economics and Geography from The University of Hong Kong, Harmmond had been running a family business in used luxury watches for more than 7 years with his father, one of the most experienced and leading watchmakers in Hong Kong. Harmmond is very passionate about watches and has extensive knowledge in vintage watches especially Rolex. He joined Christie’s as an Associate Specialist in 2017 after a short career in an international bank. In 2022, Christie's successfully secured one of the most valuable and important watch collections, “The Champion Collection”. With his great contribution in winning this splendid consignment as well as his professionalism in the industry, Harmmond was promoted as a Specialist in the same year.
Nitin Nair
Associate Director/ Specialist
Dubai
Call+971 56 745 6464
E-mailNitinNair@christies.com
Nitin Nair is a Specialist in the Watch Department joining the team in 2021. He works with clients in the region and abroad – helping them buy and sell via Auctions and Private Sales. He moved to Christie’s on the back of a successful tenure as the launch editor of WatchTime Middle East, the region’s leading watch publication.

He spent seven years focused on the niche of luxury watches, creating and curating content as well as organising events for the local collecting community. He was on the jury of WatchStars, an independent international watch awards featuring an international community of watch journalists and has been quoted as a thought leader in international titles like The New York Times. His background as a journalist with more than 18 years of experience across news and men’s luxury lifestyle titles gives him a clear and balanced view of the luxury and collectibles industry.

Nitin’s interest in wristwatches is more rooted in academia and horology, given his love for history and literature. He reckons watches and horology sit at the intersection of art, micro-engineering, and history. He has visited manufactures in Switzerland, Germany, and Japan over the years and has covered the auction scene in the Middle over the last seven years. He has consulted with retail brands about engaging with the community and is considered a tastemaker among his peers.
Eileen Bagares
Senior Sale Coordinator
Dubai
Call+971 56 696 6327
E-mailebagares@christies.com
Gudrun Klemm
Representative
Dusseldorf
Call+49 (0) 211 491 5930
E-mailgklemm@christies.com
Charmie Hamami
Deputy Chairman, Southeast Asia
Jakarta
Call+62 21 7278 6268
E-mailchamami@christies.com
Charmie Hamami was appointed as Christie’s Deputy Chairman, Southeast Asia in June 2016. Ms. Hamami is responsible for all business and client development and the further strengthening of Christie’s presence and brand in the region, one of the fastest growing in Asia.

In her role, Ms. Hamami is responsible for developing and nurturing client relations in Southeast Asia and providing local clients with easy access to not only Christie’s specialists and sales, but to the international art market. Ms. Hamami works closely with the firm’s top clients, advising on all aspects of both buying and consigning in Christie’s auctions around the world. She works closely with Christie’s international senior specialists in all major sale categories and also serves as the liaison for Christie’s institutional relationships in Indonesia.

Ms. Hamami first joined Christie’s in 1999 where she worked in Client Services department, before taking up her current role. Ms. Hamami holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Architecture, and is certified in Diamond Essential from Gemological Institute of America. She is proficient in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Japanese.
Tom Heap
Senior Specialist
London
Call+44 742 569 8816
E-mailtheap@christies.com
Cosimo Ardovini
Associate Specialist
Milan
Call+39 (02) 3032 8338
E-mailcardovini@christies.com
Cosimo Ardovini, Associate Specialist, Watches, has joined Christie’s international watches team in May 2026. Cosimo is based in Milan, strengthening another key collector’s market and where he will lead our engagement with the Milan and broader Italian collector community.

Cosimo, originally from Florence, pursued his academic training in “History and Protection of Artistic Heritage.” He later continued his studies in Milan, where he obtained a degree in “Arts, Heritage and Markets” at the Università di Communicazione e Lingue.

Cosimo’s passion for watches began at a young age, but it truly deepened in 2010 during his first auction in Geneva. At a Christie’s sale, he witnessed the legendary Patek Philippe reference 2523 with blue enamel, retailed by Gobbi, go under the hammer. The energy, emotion, and excitement in the room left a lasting mark, further fueling his passion for watchmaking, his fascination for enamel dials and the world of auctions.

He joined Christie’s from Monaco Legend Auction, where he served as Specialist for over seven years. One memorable consignment was an oversized rectangular Patek Philippe, perhaps unique in its configuration, made 1939, cosigned by the family of the original buyer and therewith unseen on the auction market previously.

Prior to Monaco Legend Cosimo was with Christie’s, working on a special book project entitled “My Time”, retracing the outstanding Sandro Fratini watch collection of approximately 2000 timepieces, published in 2018.
Sonal Singh
Managing Director, India
Mumbai
Call+91 91 3669 2934
E-mailssingh@christies.com
Sonal joined Christie’s Modern and Contemporary Indian department in 2007, bringing over ten years of work experience in the art industry. Based in Mumbai, she travels frequently, having formed close relationships with members of the art community in India and Pakistan. She often contributes articles on Indian art to national magazines and newspapers and is frequently invited to give lectures. She also works closely with the Asian Contemporary Art department in Hong Kong to create a wider awareness of South Asian art in the region. Prior to Christie’s, Sonal was a Director of Bodhi Art. She worked closely with many of India’s leading artists including: Atul Dodiya, Anju Dodiya, Subodh Gupta and N.S. Harsha amongst others. She holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, where she specialised in the Indian art market. Sonal has also studied design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London; and Modern and Contemporary art history at Christie’s Education, London.
Bianca Fazio
Business Development Associate
Munich
Call+49 892 420 9680
E-mailbfazio@christies.com
Masashi Tamaoki
AVP, Specialist
Tokyo
Call+81 3 6267 1774
E-mailMTamaoki@christies.com
Céline Küderli
Business Development Associate
Zürich
Call+41 44 268 10 28
E-mailckuederli@christies.com

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Alexandre Bigler

SVP, Head of Watches, Asia Pacific

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Alexandre Bigler joined the auction business in 2005 and brings two decades of global experience to his role as Head of Watches, Asia Pacific at Christie’s. He has been instrumental in cementing Christie’s leadership in the region, guiding the department to landmark achievements and setting new benchmarks with a pioneering vision and curatorial finesse.

Since 2020, Alexandre has led Christie’s to become Asia’s market leader in Watches for six consecutive years.

During this period, he has overseen the unparalleled presentation of 13 important private collections in Asia and achieved 77 auction records across live watch sales in Hong Kong.

Notably, he orchestrated the historic sale of the Patek Philippe reference 2523R with blue enamel dial, retailed by Gobbi Milano. Offered for the first time within a 20th/21st Century Evening Sale, it realised USD 9 million in November 2019 and remains the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned in Asia.

With Alexandre at the helm, Christie’s Watches has reached new milestones, including the highest first half total ever recorded in Asia at USD 56.9 million in 2023, followed by the highest annual total in the region’s history at USD 87 million in 2023, and the highest autumn season total ever achieved, realising USD 45 million in November 2025.

Renowned for his deep market intelligence, curatorial eye, and longstanding relationships with top collectors worldwide, Alexandre continues to shape the future of watch collecting in Asia and elevate Christie’s leadership in the region and beyond.

Alexandre Bigler 於 2005 年投身拍賣業，現任佳士得亞太區名錶部主管。他憑藉二十年的全球豐富經驗，致力鞏固佳士得在區內的領導地位，以前瞻視野與頂尖策劃能力帶領帶領部門達成前所未有的成就，為區內拍賣行業樹立全新標杆。

自2020年起至今，他是佳士得連續六年稱霸亞洲名錶市場的關鍵人物，過去六年來，他在亞洲共推出13個重要私人名錶珍藏，更於香港的名錶現場拍賣創下 77 項拍賣紀錄，成就獨一無二。

其中最受矚目的成交之一，是百達翡麗一枚18k玫瑰金型號2523R配藍色琺瑯錶盤及雙簽「Gobbi Milano」。這是佳士得首次於二十及二十一世紀晚間拍賣中呈獻頂級腕錶，以900萬美元成交，至今仍為亞洲拍賣史上成交價最高的腕錶。

在 Alexandre 的領導下，佳士得名錶部屢創佳績，包括 2023 年上半年於亞洲錄得 5,690萬美元的歷來半年度最高成交總額；同年全年成交總額達8,700萬美元，刷新亞太區年度紀錄；2025年11月落幕的秋拍亦延續這一強勁勢頭，共錄得成交總額4,500萬美元，再創亞太區名錶部季度成交新高。

Alexandre以其深刻的市場洞見、精準策劃眼光，以及與全球頂尖藏家的深厚關係而著稱，他將繼續塑造亞洲名錶收藏的未來，並提升佳士得在亞洲以至全球舞台中的領導地位。

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