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Watches

Cartier Cheich wristwatch displayed at an angle against a pale blue background, showing its sculptural white-gold case and brown leather strap.

The World’s Only White-Gold Cartier Cheich Heads to Auction in Hong Kong

Created as a special commission in 2010, the one-of-a-kind watch leads a sale with an extensive selection of rare Cartier designs.
By Caleb Anderson
Daniel Roth gold watch with a black dial and leather strap worn on the wrist against a softly lit neutral background.

6 Timepieces From Geneva Watch Days Worth a Closer Look

From Daniel Roth's gilt-dial Extra Plat to Bulgari and Vianney Halter's unconventional dual-time watch, this year's introductions spanned the quietly classical and the genuinely eccentric.
By Caleb Anderson
Rafael Nadal celebrates on a clay court with his arms raised, wearing a Richard Mille watch.

The Watches Worn by Tennis’s Most Decorated Players

From Rolex Daytonas to Richard Mille tourbillons, these are the timepieces most closely associated with the sport’s current and former stars.
By Caleb Anderson
A collage of wristwatches shows several graduation gift options, including Nomos watches with white, green and pink dials, a black IWC chronograph and a white-dial TAG Heuer Formula 1.

Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys

By Caleb Anderson
A man stands at a podium with arm raised during a watch auction while onlookers hold up their phones to record the moment

With an Inherited Watch Collection, Doing Less Is the Smartest Move

By Caleb Anderson
A close-up of an F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance wristwatch shows its polished silver case, salmon-colored dial, two separate time displays and brown leather strap against a black background.

Phillips Debuts Its Fall Auction Season with an Early F.P. Journe Résonance

By Caleb Anderson
An auctioneer stands at Christie’s during a crowded sale as Jackson Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948 appears on large screens with a $157 million result displayed.

Trophy Collections and Luxury Spending Powered Christie’s and Sotheby’s Record Half-Year Results

By Elisa Carollo
Day Fourteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2025

Six Rare Rolexes That Explain the Top of the Brand’s Vintage Market

By Caleb Anderson
A three-grid collage of photos of wristwatches worn on a model wearing a striped dress shirt

Marteau & Co Is Bringing the Art World Model to Independent Watch Auctions

By Caleb Anderson
A collage of three watches set in a grid

9 Timepieces That Blurred the Line Between Horology and Art at Watches and Wonders

By Anthony DeMarco
A grid of three gold watches

7 Timepieces to Follow in Christie’s Important Watches Sale in Hong Kong

By Caleb Anderson
A tilted close-up view of a wristwatch with a black leather strap reveals a gold-toned dial with twin subdials, blue hands and detailed finishing, set against a luminous blue background.

5 More Timepieces to Follow at Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII

By Caleb Anderson
A close-up image of a vintage gold Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with a brown leather strap, showing multiple subdials, a moon phase display and day-date windows on a cream-colored dial.

A Museum-Quality Pink Gold Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Will Hit the Block This June

By Christa Terry

The Best New Luxury Watches of 2026, So Far

By Paul Jebara
A close-up angled view of a luxury wristwatch with a gold case, black textured bezel and light blue dial, featuring stylized hands and a small aperture, set against a dark background.

The GoS Skadi and a Scandinavian Vision of Watchmaking

By Marcus Henry
A watch with a dial with an enamel map of south america on a blurry pink and blue background

One of the World’s Rarest Watches Is Coming to Auction in May

By Christa Terry
A trio of watch fliers on a salmon background advertising for the Vacheron Constantin Concours d’Élégance

Vacheron Constantin Borrows the Luxury Concours d’ Elegance Concept from the Auto World

By Roberta Naas
Man in white shirt and grey pants pictured in office room

Bezel CEO Quaid Walker Brings Prediction Markets to Luxury Watches

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A close-up view of the “Grosse Pièce” pocket watch shows its astronomical star chart dial with golden constellations, blue hands and a surrounding 24-hour scale.

The “Grosse Pièce” Sets a New Auction Record for Audemars Piguet at Sotheby’s

By Christa Terry
Close-up of Fred Savage’s face in black and white, layered over a vintage Rolex display case with labeled watches.

Fred Savage Isn’t Here to Kill the Romance of Watches—He’s Here to Certify It

By Jennifer Piser Wright
A climber in a red jacket scaling a steep, icy cliff with crampons and safety rope, set against a bright, snowy backdrop.

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide for Cold-Weather Explorers

By Merin Curotto

The Ultimate Guide to 2024’s Luxury Watches for the Modern Man

By Paul Jebara
Gold watch with black strap

Andy Warhol’s Patek Philippe Watch Is Coming to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Woman wipes display case holding three watches.

Worried About Buying a Stolen Watch? Richemont Wants to Help

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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