A visit to the COSC, the temple of Swiss chronometry testing

A visit to the COSC, the temple of Swiss chronometry testing

October 2011
We often see the mention “COSC certified” associated with a watch, although, in reality, it applies to only three per cent of Swiss timepieces. With its (…)

Antiquorum's September Auction

Antiquorum’s September Auction

August 2011
Antiquorum Auctioneers is preparing for its September 14th auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” at their US headquarters in New York City.

A cycloid reducer to display the hours and minutes

A cycloid reducer to display the hours and minutes [Video]

A lecturer at the Haute Ecole Arc Ingénierie and his students have designed a new mechanical system for a complication watch movement.

Japanese art meets Swiss mechanics

Japanese art meets Swiss mechanics

August 2011
Japanese maki-e lacquer brings a touch of the East to Swiss watchmaking with techniques that are even older than the measurement of time.

Exceptional auction result for a Vacheron Constantin pocket watch

Exceptional auction result for a Vacheron Constantin pocket watch

June 2011
A Grand Complication pocket watch in 20-carat gold by Vacheron Constantin having belonged to the collector James Ward Packard fetched the sum of 1,800,000 (…)

Antiquorum Auction – Hong Kong June 25,2011

Antiquorum Auction – Hong Kong June 25,2011

June 2011
Antiquorum presents its upcoming “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” auction to be held on Saturday, June 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong.

F.P. Journe – auction results for Japan

F.P. Journe – auction results for Japan

June 2011
Christie’s and F.P. Journe have jointly announced the extraordinary sales result for the first all aluminium Centigraphe Sport No 001.

Outstanding Results for Unique Timepieces at Antiquorum's June New York Sale

Outstanding Results for Unique Timepieces at Antiquorum’s June New York Sale

June 2011
Watch aficionados came together on June 8th for Antiquorum’s summer sale of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces, which totaled a remarkable $4,500,075.

Antiquorum offers Unique Minute-Repeating Audemars Piguet & Vacheron Constantin Wristwatches in June New York auction

Antiquorum offers Unique Minute-Repeating Audemars Piguet & Vacheron Constantin Wristwatches in June New York auction

May 2011
Antiquorum looks forward to its June 8th sale of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” at their US headquarters in New York City.

Sotheby's Geneva May Auction Results

Sotheby’s Geneva May Auction Results

May 2011
Sotheby’s sale of Important Watches was led by a highly rare Patek Philippe chronograph which fetched CHF 722,500 ($815,637) and one of the most exclusive (…)

Antiquorum to Auction Three Unique Maurice Lacroix Wallpaper Design Timepieces

Antiquorum to Auction Three Unique Maurice Lacroix Wallpaper Design Timepieces

May 2011
This exclusive auction will take place online, via Antiquorum’s online bidding platform, from June 1st to June 22nd. Proceeds of the auction will be donated (…)

Antiquorum - Geneva May Auction Results

Antiquorum - Geneva May Auction Results

May 2011
Antiquorum’s May auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces”, held on Sunday, May 16 at the Geneva Mandarin Oriental, totaled 7,675,999 CHF, with (…)