Why devotees of the Swiss brand never settle for less than the best — illustrated with outstanding examples offered at Christie’s
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
Technical innovation, artistry and the culture of fine watchmaking have made Richard Mille a dominant player
Exploring the appeal of watches made for the legendary American store that were specially designed for fishing, hunting and sailing
Why Vintage Heuer chronographs made between the 1930s and the 1980s are so highly regarded
The bass player for Coldplay discusses his love of ‘tool’ watches and his new online design catalogue, Dawghaus. Illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Specialist Alexandre Bigler on the unique charms of a collection of 13 Patek Philippe minute repeaters coming to auction in July
A special preview of highlights from an important distinguished collector to be offered during our Hong Kong November Auctions
Chinese armchairs, a limited-edition watch and works by Andy Warhol and Amelia Peláez — all available for immediate purchase
From Belle Epoque to Art Deco, mystery clocks to prism clocks — illustrated with lots offered in our online sale, A Collection of 101 Cartier Clocks
Hongmiao Shi continues her roundup of outstanding art and objects available for immediate purchase
Highlights from our Online auction, 22 July – 5 August
A selection of highlights from Watches Online: The Essential Collection online auction, to be offered 16 June to 1 July
A special preview of selected highlights from our upcoming Watch Online auction, to be offered 6 to 20 May
Browse highlights from our Rare Watches auction, to be offered in Geneva on 29 June
A special preview of works available for immediate purchase through Christie’s Private Sales service
The story of the writer’s long association with the Ritz in Paris, and the watch he was given by the hotel’s owner, which sold for $43,750
Watch specialist Remi Guillemin selects the vintage Rolex watches that have electrified the market in recent years
Why this Patek Philippe sold for HK$70,175,000 — just short of US$9 million — to become the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned in Asia
On 9 November the biennial charity auction sold the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime for CHF 31,000,000 — making it the world’s most expensive watch
Christie’s Watches experts attempt the impossible by naming their shortlist
This rare minute repeater was the first Patek Philippe wristwatch ever owned by the 20th century’s most celebrated watch collector. It sold for CHF 4,575,000
The presenter of Christie’s Education’s online course on the history of watches reflects on concentric balance springs, ‘the Quartz crisis’ and Fidel Castro
Specialist Rebecca Ross identifies the most sought-after pieces on collectors’ radars. Illustrated with watches offered in our online sale
A closer look at the details and histories of a superb selection of watches offered in Watches Online: The Keystone Collection
10 expert tips for keeping your timepiece in top condition
How have some of Rolex’s most sought-after sports references appreciated over the years? Our specialists investigate
Only around 50 examples of the ref. 6062 in pink gold were ever sold. This example, offered on 13 May, is one of the best