Grandmaster Chime raises CHF 31 million at charity sale
Platinum El Primero sells for CHF 250,000 with proceeds of the auction going to a charity supporting children with cancer.
watch auctions
Having stripped out charges for bidding online, Fellows has now done away with postage costs for the rest of the year.
Bought by a private watch collector at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale the rare and sought-after 18ct gold circa 1971 ‘Carrera’ 1158 model, included a personal engraving to the case back.
Patek Philippe reference 5002G white gold double-dialed astronomical wristwatch has the highest pre-sale estimate of $806,000 to $1.43 million.
Every watch in the October 15 sale can be seen on wrists online, meaning interested buyers can get a greater insight as to how each timepiece would look on them before purchasing.
Fellows sells 456 lots in online auction concentrating on brands that grab fewer headlines but have just as many enthusiasts.
The auction has watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, IWC, Hublot, Audemars Piguet, Roger Dubuis, Omega, Cartier, Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Chopard, Piaget, Ulysse Nardin and A. Lange & Söhne.
British auction house is offering free shipping to all customers in the United States this month.
Delegates can log in from across the world to learn the features of the mechanical watch through custom animations, as well as hear first-hand about the development of the industry from prestigious designers and historians.