The Royal Oak is Audemars Piguet’s best-known and perhaps most collectable watch. Here’s why it is so esteemed by aficionados
Our specialist on the difference between accumulating and collecting, seeking out ‘grail’ watches — and the thrill of handling something very rare
The brand creating some of the most innovative and in-demand watches in the world. Illustrated with some of the watchmaker’s rarest creations
Why devotees of the Swiss brand never settle for less than the best — illustrated with outstanding examples offered at Christie’s
A collector’s guide to the essential attributes that ensure the Daytona’s enduring popularity, illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
The most collectable names and models, from technological marvels to avant-garde designs inspired by sci-fi and motorsport
We have an array of luxury gifts for you to offer your loved one, and you won't even have to bid for them — all are available now from Private Sales
From wine to watches, handbags to jewels and rare books to sneakers — 25 gift ideas, available only through Christie’s
Story behind Vacheron Constantin’s celebrated Métiers d’Art Tribal Masks collection
Richard Mille has redefined watchmaking, from the featherlight models worn by sports stars to the RM56-01 with its transparent sapphire case
How technical innovation, artistry and the culture of fine watchmaking have made Richard Mille a dominant player
When the Emir of Bahrain commissioned this unique Patek Philippe in 1958, Bahrain’s most celebrated jewel was a natural adornment
An expert guide to the women’s watches — their history, aesthetic appeal and how to identify the pieces that should be on every collector’s radar
What makes the world of watches tick? Our up-to-the-minute overview of the social media giant’s 20 hottest horological accounts
Christie’s Watch experts attempt the impossible by naming their shortlist
This watch of exceptional provenance belonged to one of the Allied airmen whose story inspired the film The Great Escape
A Hong Kong auction of the world’s most complicated watches includes models that have never come to auction before
Megabrands may dominate the market but it’s often the independent brands that have the biggest ideas
A profile of the influential Patek Philippe patron, as a split-seconds chronograph ref. 1436 comes to auction
Offered In Geneva on 8 November, a watch taken in 1953 by explorers Jacques and Auguste Piccard to a place where no human had ever been
As one of only 250 watches emblazoned with the Marvel superhero comes to auction, a look back at the AP Royal Oak Concept series
Christie's specialist Rebecca Ross discusses five classic watch styles that are guaranteed to look good on anyone
A 360-degree view of the Luxury Week pre-sale exhibition at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva, showcasing the finest jewels, handbags, watches and wine including a 100-carat D-colour internally flawless diamond
Ahead of an exceptional season of watches at Christie’s, Bill Prince charts the evolution of Patek’s World Time complication
Specialists Richard Chadwick and Remi Guillemin discuss the ‘sheer wonder’ they induced in the past, and offer advice on what to look for
Why this independent watch brand commands attention
Get up close to this season’s edit of vintage and modern timepieces by the most celebrated watchmakers, featuring a rare Patek Philippe platinum Ref. 5002P Sky Moon Tourbillon
Collectors of vintage Rolex know it’s about more than just that famous crown logo — as these five watches show
The watch of former Patek Philippe owner Charles Stern has already sold for a record price. Now the dial has resurfaced
Driver and team manager Carroll Smith’s Rolex Daytona is special because it was used to do exactly what it was designed for — winning car races