Hollywood magic blesses $256,000 'Paul Newman' watch in Geneva sale

Hollywood magic blesses $256,000 'Paul Newman' watch in Geneva sale

Alongside the world's new most valuable diamond, Sotheby's also auctioned the world's best Rolexes
Watch your step... Sir Edmund Hilary's wristwatch sale is blocked

Watch your step... Sir Edmund Hilary's wristwatch sale is blocked

A set of highly collectible wristwatches belonging to the conqueror of Everest are hanging in limbo
Another World Record in Geneva: the $45.75m 'fancy intense' pink' diamond

Another World Record in Geneva: the $45.75m 'fancy intense' pink' diamond

This exceptionally rare stone became the most valuable stone ever auctioned in Switzerland
The extraordinary jewellery collection of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor

The extraordinary jewellery collection of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor

Besides causing a crisis in the British monarchy, the socialite assembled a world-class selection
$550,000 for fraudster Madoff's diamond ring, while his slippers walk to $6,000

$550,000 for fraudster Madoff's diamond ring, while his slippers walk to $6,000

Fascination with the convicted stockbroker Bernie Madoff shows no sign of abating, judging by this sale
In 1868, this $500,000 clock kept Standard Time in New England...

In 1868, this $500,000 clock kept Standard Time in New England...

And now collectors will have an opportunity to own it at Skinner's clocks auction, this month in the US
Bonhams calls for 'rare and stylish' lots for its next Art of Jewels auction

Bonhams calls for 'rare and stylish' lots for its next Art of Jewels auction

The London sale, to be held next month, is likely to hold some weird and wonderful surprises...
Fit for a princess? Florida auction offers a 'stunning' $65,000 diamond ring

Fit for a princess? Florida auction offers a 'stunning' $65,000 diamond ring

Rare jewellery and coins will auction to collectors and alternative investors at this US sale on Saturday
Better than any butterfly... The $465,000 caterpillar at Sotheby's fine watches sale

Better than any butterfly... The $465,000 caterpillar at Sotheby's fine watches sale

The jewel-encrusted automaton can't tell the time, but it could perhaps very slowly escape a burglar...
A festival of fine timepieces: Salon QP returns with the best in luxury watches

A festival of fine timepieces: Salon QP returns with the best in luxury watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre, A Lange & S�hne and TAG Heuer are amongst the brands descending on London
$110,500 IWC Grande Complication watch leads Christie's $12.8m Dubai sale

$110,500 IWC Grande Complication watch leads Christie's $12.8m Dubai sale

The exceptionally rare watch triumphed over offerings from Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet
This rare Melo pearl was a star lot as Christie's continues its Arab region success

This rare Melo pearl was a star lot as Christie's continues its Arab region success

Sold for $722,500, the 224 carats treasure sold for four times its estimate to a Chinese private buyer

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