Rare Patek Philippe and Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches Fetch $29,000,000 at Auction in Hong Kong
The watch world was buzzing this week with news of the sale of several rare Patek Philippe wristwatches, skeleton watches and the exceptional Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1. The “Important Modern a…
Sotheby’s Tour of Asia Comes to Hong Kong in October
Sotheby’s continues its annual Important Watches auction tour of Asia, with the highlight of the tour coming October 8 in Hong Kong. There, leading the slate of timepieces for sale will be a rare Pate…
Patek Philippe and Sotheby’s: It’s Complicated
Patek Philippe burst onto the stage of haute horology in 1851, immediately making a name for itself by presenting Queen Victoria with a key-wound, pendant-style montre at the famous Crystal Palace. To…
10 Years On, Panerai Toasts Hong Kong
Officine Panerai will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its presence in Hong Kong this October with a retrospective in the company’s boutique in the city’s center. Located in the Prince’s Building on…
Roger Dubuis Announces Goal to Reach 20 Standalone Boutiques Worldwide
After the success of their Hong Kong boutique, Roger Dubuis announced plans to increase the number of standalone stores to 20 worldwide. According to the brand’s latest press release,”Insp…
Watch Industry Feuds Over What Makes Timepieces Swiss-Made
Watch brand Swiss Mountaineer dons Switzerland’s national flag on the dial of each timepiece. It claims it’s Swiss-made, but with its components made at a factory in Shenzhen, China and t…
