$10,000 E Mathey pocketwatch auctions online

Internet bidding is continuing to make the luxury watch markets more accessible than ever before...

RO Schmitt, an auction house located in Windham, New Hampshire, US, will host its Antique Watch, Marine Chronometer and Jewellery auction on April 24.

But collectors unable to make it over to Windham needn't worry: the sale will be held live online and features more than 300 lots of antique watches, marine chronometer and jewellery.

This E Mathey Swiss Minute Repeater With Slide will auction online

Among the predicted top lots is this E Mathey Swiss Minute Repeater With Slide.

The rare pocket watch is priced with a minimum bid of $4,000, and is estimated to sell for between $8,000-10,000.

Last month, Julien Schaerer, Watch Director and Auctioneer at Antiquorum USA talked exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles about how the internet is revolutionising the luxury watch markets for global collectors and investors.

Julien's interview, 'The internet has completely changed the way we do business,' can be read by following the link.

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The collections of Patricia Kluge, Ann Getty and the estate of Nancy M Daly will also feature

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Images: RO Schmitt