A collection of exceptional watches is transformed into clean drinking water, proving how luxury can serve one of life’s most basic necessities.
A retiree brings in his grandfather’s rare Cartier pocket watch linked to the legendary Doc Strub, leading to one unforgettable near-miss.
From vintage Patek Philippe watches to modern art and guitars, recent auction highlights exceeded expectations, with top results reaching $45,000.
An 1813 Breguet gold repeater linked to French and American royalty sold for $35,500, showcasing a lineage from Vincennes to Versailles to Manhattan.
An 18-karat gold seal fob once owned by Count Vladimir Adlerberg, aide to Czar Nicholas I, reveals the power and elegance behind historical watch fobs.
Quartz watches are having a revival. This month, we feature rare heavy-gold pieces from Rolex, Omega, and Eterna—once scoffed at, now collector-worthy.
A factory diamond Richard Mille—one of our most coveted timepieces—was acquired from an insurer for $195,000 and is now offered for $245,000 at Hyde Park Village.
Value can be found in the most unlikely places, but that doesn’t mean every old item is worth money—no matter how many times your grandma said it would be.
People often ask me what I collect. The answer? Everything. Not really, but my collecting habit is what originally got me into this. Today, my collection consists of things that we overpaid on and things
that may have a bit of damage.
We will be featuring an unpretentious painting by Willie Earl Robinson in our worldwide auction
next month. We purchased it for $600. We’ve estimated it at a modest $700 to $1,000.
