Tuesday, 21 May 2013
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The Geiger counter watch used by James Bond in Thunderball has surfaced after years
Posted: 21 May 2013
A Breguet watch made for Paul Iribe - Coco Chanel's French lover - will sell on June 11
Posted: 20 May 2013
A pristine platinum Patek Philippe wristwatch, valued at $300,000, is to auction at Heritage on May 21
Posted: 19 May 2013
Harry Winston buys, then names, world record breaking $26.7m colourless diamond at Christie's
Posted: 16 May 2013
Natural pearl earrings break world record at Sotheby's auction of Gina Lollobrigida's jewellery
Posted: 15 May 2013
A platinum Patek Philippe wristwatch from a limited edition of just 30 auctions for $561,000 at Sotheby's
Posted: 13 May 2013
An early serial number Rolex Daytona 'Paul Newman' will auction on its 50th anniversary
Posted: 11 May 2013
Will the rare and important platinum Patek Philippe beat its high estimate on May 21?
Posted: 8 May 2013
A ring featuring a cameo unearthed by Napoleon in Egypt sold alongside Franz Joseph's hair
Posted: 29 April 2013
A rare fancy deep-blue diamond set in a Bulgari Trombino ring sold 313% above estimate
Posted: 25 April 2013
Collectors can now bid on Prototype No 1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet
Posted: 25 April 2013
A saltwater pearl necklace once owned by Oswald Mosley's wife Cynthia brings $295,500
Posted: 25 April 2013
The last iron age gold bracelet still in private hands is to cross the block at Christie's for the first time
Posted: 23 April 2013
Will a rare Patek Philippe wristwatch beat a limited edition Audemars Piguet to the top spot?
Posted: 18 April 2013
A flawless 75 carat white diamond has auctioned at Sotheby's New York for $14.2m
Posted: 18 April 2013
Christie's has sold the Princie Diamond, one of the largest pink diamonds in the world
Posted: 17 April 2013
A necklace comprising 40m-year-old insects trapped in amber provides a fascinating time capsule
Posted: 13 April 2013
The newly rediscovered white gold Patek Philippe ref 3448 may well be unique
Posted: 10 April 2013
Sotheby's saw dramatic results for a magnificent collection of unique Patek Philippe clocks
Posted: 8 April 2013
Pearls that once belonged to Cynthia Mosley, racist politician Oswald Mosley's wife, are to auction
Posted: 6 April 2013
A five carat diamond ring that once belonged to Princess Margaret is on sale in Birmingham, UK today
Posted: 4 April 2013
Christie's will offer The Princie Diamond on April 16 in NY - the largest fancy pink ever auctioned
Posted: 2 April 2013
A '$1m' 19 carat diamond ring highlights the Gina Lollobrigida jewellery collection
Posted: 29 March 2013
A coral necklace made $11,500 at Bonhams' jewellery and watches auction in San Francisco
Posted: 27 March 2013
Those looking for collectibles with investment-potential should take note
Posted: 27 March 2013
A dazzling, 75 carat white diamond is to grace the block at Sotheby's on April 17
Posted: 26 March 2013
A diamond engagement ring Napoleon gave to Josephine has beaten its estimate by 5,900%
Posted: 25 March 2013
A Rolex Oyster watch that belonged to a Bond cameraman and adventurer is set to star
Posted: 21 March 2013
A white gold A Lange Tourbillon 'Pour le Merite' topped the auction in Geneva
Posted: 19 March 2013
The largest D colour flawless diamond ever to be auctioned is up for grabs on May 15
Posted: 14 March 2013
A series of unique Patek Philippe clocks made especially for a private collector will sell in April
Posted: 3 March 2013
Jewellery that belonged to imprisoned former Dixon comptroller, Rita Crundwell, auctioned online
Posted: 25 February 2013
Sentenced to more than 19 years for embezzlement; Rita Crundwell's jewellery is to auction
Posted: 22 February 2013
The Lalique Papillon et Chauves-Souris pocket watch has risen 17% pa in value since 2002
Posted: 21 February 2013
A Parisian auction house will sell the engagement ring that Napoleon gave to his first wife, Josephine
Posted: 18 February 2013
A Bulgari ring set with an extremely rare blue diamond echoes the famous Hope Diamond
Posted: 11 February 2013
The amazingly complicated Patek Philippe ref 5074 watch sold after intense bidding
Posted: 29 January 2013
Ref 5074 joins a collection of fine Patek Philippe watches on January 26 in Hong Kong
Posted: 12 January 2013
Paul Fraser Collectibles reviews the biggest jewellery auction sales of 2012
Posted: 24 December 2012
The lucrative watch market has proved itself in 2012, led by one important collection
Posted: 24 December 2012
A George Daniels Millennium watch has more than doubled its estimate at Bonhams
Posted: 20 December 2012
This wasn't the first outing for the stunning Patek Philippe reference 2499 in 2012
Posted: 15 December 2012
A Patek Philippe clock, hand painted by graffiti artist CRASH, sold for $30,000 on December 13
Posted: 14 December 2012
The Black Prince led the LA opal sale, which included Margie and Robert Petersen's gold nugget
Posted: 13 December 2012
King Farouk's 18th century clock sold for $578,000 at a keenly contested Bond Street sale
Posted: 13 December 2012
An 18th century diamond devant de corsage has sold 381.6% above estimate at Sotheby's
Posted: 12 December 2012
A reddish-orange diamond, the largest ever auctioned, saw high bids at Christie's yesterday
Posted: 11 December 2012
CRASH's Patek Philippe clock is the artist's first hand-painted item since Eric Clapton's guitars
Posted: 10 December 2012
The largest coloured diamond ever auctioned forms part of Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale later today
Posted: 10 December 2012
The jewellery sale of Estee and Evelyn Lauder saw a 72% increase for a fancy intense pink diamond
Posted: 6 December 2012
A Paspaley necklace has starred at a $5m jewellery auction in Australia
Posted: 6 December 2012
The Duc d'Orleans Breguet Sympathique clock sold for $6.8m in New York
Posted: 5 December 2012
The luxury watch market is sadly awash with fakes. These tips should help you identify counterfeits
Posted: 5 December 2012
Bonhams' biannual Fine Watches auction will offer the highly desirable Patek Philippe ref 2499
Posted: 3 December 2012
A Black Friday jewellery auction in California will include a range of exclusive timepieces
Posted: 20 November 2012
Queen Eugenia of Spain’s 1920s Cartier bracelet has sold for $3.3m in Geneva
Posted: 15 November 2012
The 76.02 carat Archduke Joseph Diamond has sold for $21.5m at Christie's
Posted: 14 November 2012
An exceptionally rare Patek Philippe watch from the collection of Eric Clapton has sold in Geneva
Posted: 13 November 2012
A collection of jewellery that George IV presented to a lady in waiting has sold
Posted: 12 November 2012
Andy Warhol's Cartier Tank Solo wristwatch has sold for $10,625 in Chicago
Posted: 10 November 2012
The collection of George Daniels saw his Space Traveller's Watch set three new records
Posted: 7 November 2012
The collections of Estee and Evelyn Lauder will star a diamond necklace once owned by Wallis Simpson
Posted: 5 November 2012
Andy Warhol's Cartier Tank Solo was the height of fashion at The Factory
Posted: 3 November 2012
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