Crystal clear

Crystal clear

Watch crystals are rarely referred to in the pages of Europa Star, except perhaps for the occasional mention in a watch caption, but the art of crafting (…)

Antiquorum – Hong Kong Sale on October 9, 2010

Antiquorum – Hong Kong Sale on October 9, 2010

September 2010
Antiquorum Auctioneers is looking forward to its next sale of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces on October 9th in Hong Kong.

Antiquorum - Results Fall Auction in New York (Sept. 15,2010)

Antiquorum - Results Fall Auction in New York (Sept. 15,2010)

September 2010
Antiquorum fall auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces inspired highly competitive bidding resulting in an impressive 88% of all the lots (…)

Enamel – the witchcraft of watchcraft

Enamel – the witchcraft of watchcraft

There is something rather mystical about the art of enamel. Maybe it’s due to its ancient origins, or because it’s one of watchmaking’s best-guarded (…)

Berner's Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology now online

Berner’s Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology now online

The Berner’s Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology is now available here for all your watch term translations in French, English, German and Spanish

What is maki-e?

What is maki-e?

Maki-e 蒔絵 – which literally means “sprinkled picture” – is the most sophisticated of all lacquer techniques, designating a decorative operation in which the (…)

Antiquorum's Hong Kong June auction results

Antiquorum’s Hong Kong June auction results

July 2010
Antiquorum’s summer auction “Collecting Modern & Vintage Timepieces”, held in Hong Kong on 26 June, achieved excellent results totalling HKD 36’897’120 (…)

Antiquorum sells Patek Philippe ref. 5104 for $ 576,000

Antiquorum sells Patek Philippe ref. 5104 for $ 576,000

June 2010
Watch collectors filled Antiquorum’s auction room in New York City on June 10th for its sale of Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & (…)

Antiquorum's June 26,2010 auction in Hong Kong

Antiquorum’s June 26,2010 auction in Hong Kong

June 2010
For its last auction of the season, Antiquorum Auctioneers is pleased to present its sale of “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” to be held on (…)

Antiquorum's June 10,2010 auction in New York

Antiquorum’s June 10,2010 auction in New York

June 2010
Antiquorum Auctioneers, will offer 364 exceptional timepieces in its sale of “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks”, on June 10 (…)

Antiquorum's May Auction in Geneva achieves excellent results

Antiquorum’s May Auction in Geneva achieves excellent results

May 2010
Antiquorum’s last Geneva spring sale, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Saturday 8 & Sunday May 9th, achieved excellent results totalling CHF (…)

Christie's Geneva to sell a Patek Philippe Wristwatch for US$5.6 Million

Christie’s Geneva to sell a Patek Philippe Wristwatch for US$5.6 Million

May 2010
With nearly 370 watches offered, Christie’s “marathon auction” held in Geneva on May 10,2010 achieved an outstanding total of $21,099,940 / SFr.23,133,363 / (…)