Great works of art, magnificent jewels, exquisite watches, rare wines and more that have thrilled us in the half-century since Christie’s opened its doors in Geneva
Watch specialist Patrick Hofstetter casts his eye over a selection of highly desirable timepieces offered in our Rare Watches auction on 14 May
Christie’s specialist Patrick Hofstetter on the essential attributes that ensure the Daytona’s enduring popularity with collectors
The watch that flew to the moon with NASA’s astronauts — a rare commemorative version of which is offered online, 24 April to 8 May
This ‘great-great-grandfather’ of Patek Philippe’s perpetual chronograph series — one of only 281 ever crafted — is being offered in Dubai on 23 March
A striking example in the storied Calatrava line, the ref. 2526 was the first Patek Philippe wristwatch with an automatic movement
John Reardon, Head of Christie’s watch department, recounts the sale of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s Cartier watch
Meredith Etherington-Smith on the joys of a rococo pagoda made in London in 1760 for the elite Chinese market
A Patek Philippe Reference 130 owned by the baseball legend for 50 years — offered in New York on 7 December
Watches owned by Billie Holiday, Amelia Earhart and Florence Preston Graves are offered on 7 December in New York
A spectacular auction series ends at Christie’s in Hong Kong, with a total of HK$3.43 billion achieved across 18 sales
Why the rugged Ref. 6265 is now one of the most sought-after chronographs
Collectors of vintage Rolex know it's about more than just that famous crown logo — as these 5 watches show
International Head of Watches John Reardon on why devotees of Patek Philippe never settle for less than the best
Exceptional results include further top prices for the Grand Mazarin diamond, Lalique jewels, and rare and unique Patek Philippe watches
John Reardon, Christie’s International Head of Watches, describes how he first fell in love with timepieces
Ahead of the biennial charity auction of unique luxury watches in Geneva, watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin discusses five of his favourite timepieces from the sale
Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe, talks about the unique timepiece created for the Only Watch 2017 auction
Christie’s Head of Watches John Reardon explores the enigma behind a legendary Patek Philippe timepiece, coming to auction on 13 November in Geneva
The limited-edition Omega watch created to mark three noteworthy anniversaries for the James Bond movie franchise
The writer, columnist and collector on how he caught the watch collecting ‘bug’, and why almost all the watches he buys now are at auction
This historic event in New York from 13 July to 23 July features more than 300 rare Patek Philippe watches priced from $5,000 upwards
Exploring the appeal of watches made for the legendary American store that were specially designed for fishing, hunting and sailing
In 1983, Cartier set Eric Nussbaum the task of establishing the finest collection of its vintage jewels in the world
Christie’s Head of Watches John Reardon on the special appeal of the world’s oldest watch manufacturer in continuous production
World auction records for a work by Zao Wou-Ki, a Chinese monochrome porcelain and a handbag among the highlights from a spectacular week of sales
Why Vintage Heuer chronographs made between the 1930s and the 1980s are so highly regarded
Christie’s watch specialist Frederic Watrelot takes a closer look at a timepiece known as the ‘billionaire’s handshake’
Few dive watches have made quite as big a splash as this distinctive piece from the golden age of watchmaking, offered in Watches Online, 13-27 June
A spectacular selection of timepieces owned by the likes of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Hope, Alan Ladd and the Duke of Windsor