Specialists Pick: Watches From the Geneva Watch Auction XII

We challenged our team to select their favorite watches from the upcoming Geneva Watch Auction XII (Nov 7-8). Here are their picks.

Common Misconceptions About Buying and Selling at Auction

We know. The auction world can seem complex and confusing, especially for first time participants. In an effort to debunk some of the most popular misconceptions on both sides of our business, we asked our specialists to clarify the process of buying and selling with an auction house.

Bidding Advice For First Time Bidders

Here to help you through your first auction is advice from our specialist team.

What You Should Know Before Starting Your Own Watch Collection

Everything you need to know about collectible watches, before you become a collector.

How to Take Care of Your Watch

Our watchmaker extraordinaire, Nicolas Commergnat, the man responsible for making sure every single watch offered in our Geneva sales is in perfect working order, shares a few tips for keeping them that way long after the auctions.

Two Very Different Watches, Powered by the Same (Quartz) Movement

Get ready for a rare glance into one of the great Swiss made Quartz movements, and how it was used to power very different watches.

The Metamorphosis of Tool Watches Into the Ultimate Expression of Luxury

A Guide: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore is a watch that was destined to evolve, and changes to its design happened almost instantly and throughout the first few years of its production. Those early watches – made during the original run of the Ref. 25721ST – proved how versatile and marketable “The Beast” could be, and with time and imagination, those incremental changes turned what was once an unpopular watch into an iconic design. Arthur Touchot explains.