‘Important Watches’ Sale to Feature Rare Timepieces

Chrstie’s Hong Kong will hold a sale of ‘Important Watches’ on Nov. 30, offering over 550 rare watches.  The collection is valued at an excess of $11 million and features both vintage and modern timepieces from the 1940s through present day.

The sale will feature high jewelry watches, Chinese market enamels, pocket watches, and some very unusual-form watches.  One such unique piece is a beautifully decorated pistol combined with a watch and perfume spritzer.  Another interesting piece is a rare and previously undocumented enamel and diamond-set ring timepiece with its original box, circa 1810.  Ring watches first appeared in the 16^th century and are of great interest for collectors because of the complexities of making a tiny enough and perfectly functioning movement.  The present ring watch features incredible complications–including a quarter-repeating mechanism combined with two automatons.

Source: Luxury-Insider

Adrienne Faurote

Editor in Chief · Haute Time

As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.