Darwin's Beagle voyage chronometer realises 49% increase on high estimate

Darwin's Beagle voyage chronometer realises 49% increase on high estimate

A chronometer used in Darwin's voyage on the Beagle sold for $127,500 at Bonhams
Breguet skeleton regulator clock to auction for up to $1.7m at Christie's

Breguet skeleton regulator clock to auction for up to $1.7m at Christie's

The skeleton regulator clock by Breguet is among the lead lots in the July 10 sale
Ancient cameo rings from Ceres Collection to sell for $171,500

Ancient cameo rings from Ceres Collection to sell for $171,500

A collection of 101 intaglio and cameo rings includes some from the fourth century BC
Chinese emperor's swan clock could bring $2.5m to Sotheby's

Chinese emperor's swan clock could bring $2.5m to Sotheby's

A George III swan clock made for a Chinese emperor comes as part of the Treasures sale
George Daniels wristwatch sets new auction record at $246,000

George Daniels wristwatch sets new auction record at $246,000

A rare 18ct yellow gold wristwatch from master watchmaker George Daniels has sold
Patek Philippe first chronograph makes 141.6% on estimate

Patek Philippe first chronograph makes 141.6% on estimate

The first chronograph from Patek Philippe, the Officier, sold for an impressive $2.9m
Patek Philippe titanium watches offer unique opportunity at Sotheby's

Patek Philippe titanium watches offer unique opportunity at Sotheby's

A collection of unique titanium Patek Philippe watches stars a $1.5m Sky Moon Tourbillon
George IV's pocket watch holds $134,000 estimate with Bonhams

George IV's pocket watch holds $134,000 estimate with Bonhams

A pocket watch owned by George IV is one of two royal watches in the auction
$16.3m Graff Vivid Yellow helps Sotheby's to world record jewellery auction

$16.3m Graff Vivid Yellow helps Sotheby's to world record jewellery auction

The Graff Vivid Yellow was one of seven auction records at the $141.5m Magnificent Jewels sale
Henry Graves Patek Philippe watch sells for $1.3m in Geneva

Henry Graves Patek Philippe watch sells for $1.3m in Geneva

The Patek Philippe minute repeater watch was made for US banker Henry Graves Jr
Graff Vivid Yellow diamond stars at $25m with Sotheby's

Graff Vivid Yellow diamond stars at $25m with Sotheby's

Sotheby's is auctioning the 100-carat Graff Vivid Yellow diamond in Geneva
Beagle voyage Frodsham chronometer could make $84,500 in London

Beagle voyage Frodsham chronometer could make $84,500 in London

The Frodsham chronometer was used on Darwin's voyage to South America aboard the Beagle

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