Christie’s Important Watches, 6th June
Christie’s Important Watches auction is set to take place on Tuesday 6 June and offers collectors a chance to purchase some exceedingly rare and culturally significant watches. Similar events in the past have included watches such as the Rolex Sea-Dweller Qaboos made for the Sultan of Oman.
More details at Christie’s.
Fellows Watches & Watch Accessories, 8th June
Fellows frequently hold some of the most diverse auctions in the UK, with their summer auctions kicking off with the Watches & Watch Accessories auction in Birmingham this June. The Watches & Watch Accessories auction tends to feature a range of timepieces from a variety of brands, not just the usual luxury giants.
More details at Fellows.
Sotheby’s Important Watches, 9th June
In what is sure to be a fever pitch event in the collecting world, Sotheby’s is bringing two of Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytonas to auction this summer. The watches available are the Rolex Daytona ref. 16520 owned by Paul Newman in 1995 and Rolex Daytona ref. 116519 in white gold that was gifted to Paul by his wife in 2006 – his final Daytona.
More details at Sotheby’s.
Christie’s Watches Online, 30th May – 9th June
Christie’s Watches Online offers a more relaxed way to buy your watches at auction, allowing the bidders and buyers to purchase new timepieces from anywhere in the world, from the comfort of their own home.
More details at Christie’s.
Antiquorum Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces, Hong Kong, 13th June
Antiquorum’s annual calendar of Modern & Vintage Timepiece auctions takes them all over the world. Having recently completed their Geneva auction in spring, they’re set to jet off to Hong Kong for the summer.
More details at Antiquorum.
Chiswick Auctions Watches, 14th June
If you asked me about Chiswick Auctions when we started our regular auction calendar updates over a year ago I would’ve said they didn’t have the prestige of Christie’s and Sotheby’s. However, in the span of a year, the quality of the watches they have for sale has improved immensely and they’re now attracting big ticket watches like the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3800 with diamond indexes.
More details at Chiswick Auctions.
Sotheby’s Fine Watches, 31st May to 15th June
The Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction likely consists of the watches that didn’t quite have impressive enough stories or condition to warrant inclusion in the Important Watches auction, taking place over the same period. However, that doesn’t mean it won’t feature spectacular timepieces and hidden gems.
More details at Sotheby’s.
Bonhams Fine Watches, 21st June
At time of writing Bonhams has previewed four watches that will form part of the Fine Watches auction on the summer solstice. Those watches are a Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5712/1A-001, a Rolex Daytona Ref. 116568BR, a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5159-R-001 and a stunning Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster.
More details at Bonham’s.
Fellows Luxury Watch Sale, 13th July
The Fellows Luxury Watch Auction is their premier auction for top end timepieces from brands like Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and many more.
More details at Fellows.
Antiquorum Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces, Monaco, 19th July
Continuing their global travel, later in the summer Antiquorum’s next Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction after their trip to Hong Kong is taking place in Monaco. It’s one of the traditional hubs of luxury auctions, based as it is in the heart of the Riviera.
More details at Antiquorum.
Fellows Watches & Watch Accessories, 10th August
Rounding out the summer, Fellows is hosting another Watches & Watch Accessories auction on Thursday 10 August. August is typically a quiet time for auctions with many houses looking towards the autumn and Christmas for their next flagship sales, so Fellows will be bucking the trend.
More details at Fellows.
Christie’s Online Watch Courses, 18th July to 21st August
This technically isn’t an auction, but it is run by Christie’s Auction House. The Christie’s Education Online Watch Courses provide an in depth guide to buying watches, starting with a comprehensive exploration of watch history and what to look for in your collection. The course is written and presented by independent watch consultant, Dr Andrew Hildreth.
More details at Christie’s.