Lending a hand to time

Lending a hand to time

At the height of business back in the 1960s, there used to be over 60 watch hand manufacturers in Switzerland, but now there are only half a dozen left (…)

Christie's November Auction Results

Christie’s November Auction Results

November 2010
Far exceeding its pre-sale estimate, Christie’s Geneva sale of Important Watches including a Connoisseur’s Vision Part III totaled SFr.21,595,200/ $21,832,747.

Antiquorum Autumn Auction Results

Antiquorum Autumn Auction Results

November 2010
Antiquorum’s sale of « Important Vintage and Modern Timepieces » held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of November at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva, (…)

Sotheby's Autumn Auction Results

Sotheby’s Autumn Auction Results

November 2010
Sotheby’s autumn sale of Important Watches in Geneva confirmed the strong interest of international collectors for rare and historic timepieces and automata.

Antiquorum November 13 & 14 Auction - Geneva

Antiquorum November 13 & 14 Auction - Geneva

October 2010
Watch collectors can look forward to Antiquorum’s sale of « Important Vintage and Modern Timepieces » to be held on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November at (…)

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 (…)