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Live AuctionThe Geneva Watch Auction: NINEGeneva
ConcludedMay 12 2019
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Welcome To The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE

Everything you need to know about The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE (held on May 11-12), from the man responsible for putting it together.

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The Joy Of Collecting Watches

Our Geneva-based Specialist Arthur Touchot shares his thoughts on why a new generation of collectors are getting hooked on watches.

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What You Should Know Before Starting Your Own Watch Collection

Everything you need to know about collectible watches, before you become a collector.

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Bidding Advice For First Time Bidders

Here to help you through your first auction is advice from our specialist team.

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Specialists Pick: Eight Watches From The Geneva Watch Auction NINE

Held over two days, on May 11-12, at the Hôtel La Reserve, the Geneva Watch Auction: NINE will feature more than 200 timepieces, with different styles, makers, and eras represented throughout the catalogue. Ahead of the sale, we asked the specialists who spent several months with these timepieces to choose some of their favorites.

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The George Daniels Grand Complication, Explained By Roger W. Smith

The George Daniels Grand Complication, one of the last and most complicated pocket watches made by the late British watchmaker, will headline this Spring's Geneva sale. Ahead of the auction, Daniels' former protege, Roger W. Smith, a man who spent many years learning and perfecting the Daniels method by working alongside him on the Isle Of Man, remembers what it was like to work for the genius watchmaker and explains why The Grand Complication ranks as one of his seminal works.

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Vacheron Constantin: In Search Of Perfection

In a very small way, The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE will pay tribute to some of the greatest wristwatch designs made by Vacheron Constantin, the oldest continuously operating Swiss watch company, during the 20th century. Geneva's Head of Sale, Alex Ghotbi, explains why.

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Vacheron Constantin's Most Important Wristwatch Found After Decades-Long Search

This May, Phillips will sell what many consider to be the most important wristwatch ever made by Vacheron Constantin, putting an end to a 27-year-long treasure hunt.

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Max Büsser: The Creative Force Of The Watchmaking Industry

It's not often that you find reunited in a single sale pieces that represent multiple phases in a watchmaker's career. So when Phillips received four of Max Büsser's creations, from different consignors, we saw an opportunity to look back at the independent maker's career so far. Our Specialist Arthur Touchot sat down with Büsser ahead of the sale.

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Paying Tribute To Independent Watchmaking

For the third season in a row, we are proud to present a selection of carefully curated timepieces from some of the most creative and talented independent watchmakers who have or are shaping watchmaking in a very personal manner.

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The Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down, Explained

The 'Upside Down' is a watch that acts very differently from most traditional watches.

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Rolex And The Daytona: Engraved In Motorsports History

It's the ultimate chronograph, a watch designed for racing, which ended up becoming an icon on and off the track. James Marks talks about the longstanding relationship between the best of two worlds.

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The Phillips Watches Advisory Board: Who They Are And What They Do

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Lou as a new member of its Advisory Board. We sat down with Lou and other board members to discuss what the Advisory Board does for Phillips, and why.

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City Guide: What To Do In Geneva During Auction Week

Planning on attending The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE ? Make sure to include these stops during your stay.

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Catherine Deneuve, Her Patek Philippe And Other Watches Worn By Famous Women

What do Marie Antoinette, Ellen DeGeneres and Catherine Deneuve have in common? Answer: A taste for beautiful watches. Our Geneva Specialist Tiffany To presents some of the iconic timepieces they have owned.

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Ten Watches With Estimates Under $15,000

Tiffany To highlights ten watches from The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE with estimates starting at $15,000 or under.

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