Geneva May auctions – some impressions

A short selection of the pieces that caught our eye at the Geneva auction previews in May 2024, grouped by house. A word of caution first: once again, restorations, replaced dials and other problems were not always described correctly, either in the catalogue or in the condition report. Anyone buying at auction should inspect the watch, or have it inspected by someone who knows the reference.

The pictures speak for themselves, so we have kept the commentary to a minimum.

Antiquorum

Gold pocket watch with a painted automaton scene of figures in the centre, held in the hand — Pocket watch with automaton scene – sold at Antiquorum

Gold wristwatch with a world-time ring around a gold-toned dial, on a black strap — World-time wristwatch – sold at Antiquorum

Gold chronograph with cream dial and two sub-dials on a black strap, held in the hand — Chronograph – sold at Antiquorum

Sotheby’s

Gold wristwatch with silver dial, Roman numerals, perpetual calendar and moon phase, on a black strap — Perpetual calendar with moon phase – sold at Sotheby’s

Steel Rolex chronograph with panda dial on a steel bracelet, held in the hand — Rolex chronograph with “Paul Newman” dial – sold at Sotheby’s

Caseback of a steel Rolex chronograph engraved with a stylised Swiss cross, on a steel bracelet — The same watch, caseback – sold at Sotheby’s

Phillips

Gold wristwatch with world-time ring and grey guilloche dial on a brown strap, held in the hand — World-time wristwatch – sold at Phillips

Steel Patek Philippe chronograph with silver dial and tachymeter scale on a dark strap, held in the hand — Patek Philippe chronograph – sold at Phillips

Geneva May auctions – some impressions

Antiquorum

Sotheby’s

Phillips

Christie’s