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The hammer prices and sales that set the market for collectable watches.

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  1. 1A case in point‘Paul Newman’ DaytonaPaul Newman's own Daytona, sold in 2017.Collector subject
  2. 2Collector contextOriginality & patinaCondition is what the hammer prices reward.Collector subject
  3. 3A case in pointRef. 3940A regular at the top of Patek results.Reference

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Independents

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Where most collections begin.

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Vintage marques and revived houses.

  • Angelus
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  • Gallet
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  • Universal Genève
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  • Yema
  • Zodiac

Jewellers & fashion houses

Maisons that make watches seriously.

  • Bulgari
  • Chanel
  • Chaumet
  • Harry Winston
  • Hermès
  • Louis Vuitton
  • Montblanc
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
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Films on Auction records

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Record breaking Rolex Daytona auction at Christie's for the 50th Anniversary of the Icon

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Talking Pieces of Christie’s Important Watch Auction Spring 2016

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