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Phillips Sets The Pace For Spring 2025 Watch Auctions Worldwide
Press release: With the Largest Sale Totals, the Most Million-Dollar Timepieces, and the Highest Sell-Through Rates, Phillips Continues to Define the Gold Standard in Watch Auctions.
“White Glove” Sale Marks Four And A Half Years Of 100%-Sold Live Watch Auctions For Phillips New York, Showcasing The Enduring Strength Of The Market
Press release: NEW YORK – 8 JUNE 2025 – A triumphant conclusion to Phillips’ spring season of watch sales, The New York Watch Auction: XII achieved $25 million, selling 100% by lot and 100% by value. The auction marks four and a half years — nine consecutive auctions — of 100%-sold “white glove” live auctions for Phillips Watches in New York.
Phillips In Association With Bacs & Russo Realise Over HK$212 Million/ US$27 Million For The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XX, Up 30% From The Previous Year
Press release: HONG KONG – 25 MAY 2025 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieved a total of over HK$212 million/ US$27 million for The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XX, surpassing the pre-sale high estimate of HK$181,063,000/ US$23,121,745 and marking a 30% year-on-year increase. The auction, held from 23-25 May, attracted enthusiastic participation from 1,800 registered bidders across 70 countries/ regions worldwide. In addition to a packed saleroom and active telephone bidding, the sale saw robust online engagement, with 70% of the lots offered sold to online buyers.
Iconic Timepieces By Patek Philippe, Rolex, F.P.Journe, Biver, And A. Lange & Söhne Lead The New York Watch Auction: XII, At Phillips
Press release: NEW YORK – 13 MAY 2025 – Phillips is proud to present the full catalogue for The New York Watch Auction: XII. Defined by extraordinary auction debuts, the two-day sale on 7-8 June will feature 144 lots, many of which are being offered publicly for the very first time, including important examples from both legacy brands and independent makers alike.
Phillips In Association With Bacs & Russo Achieve CHF 43.4 / USD 52 Million For The Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, Outperforming The Market
Press release: GENEVA – 11 May 2025 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieved a remarkable total of CHF 43.4 million at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, underscoring strong market confidence and reaffirming its global leadership position. A tightly curated sale, combined with sustained global demand, drove exceptional results – more than doubling the pre-sale estimate. With participation from 1,820 registered bidders across 71 countries, including 1,580 online, along with a packed saleroom, energetic telephone banks, and dynamic online activity, the auction demonstrated the enduring strength of the market and a robust global appetite for rare and important timepieces.
March Highlights: Finest Watch Debuts
March 2025 saw groundbreaking launches from Trilobe, Girard-Perregaux, Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Louis Vuitton, each pushing horological boundaries through bold design, innovation, and artistic collaboration.