Phillips Bacs & Russo

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is pleased to unveil highlights ahead of The Geneva Watch Auction: XVII. The sale features some of the rarest and most coveted examples of horology from across the 20th and 21st centuries. The preview will open in Geneva on 10 May before the live auction on 13 and 14 May at the Hôtel La Réserve.

The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN realizes $21.1 million. TimeForArt realizes $1.2 million, with watches by Urwerk, Romain Gauthier, and Laurent Ferrier sold to raise funds for Swiss Institute. World record prices achieved for F.P.Journe, Grand Seiko, George Daniels, Patek Philippe, and Urwerk.

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieves a white glove sale, selling 100% of the lots offered in The Geneva Watch Auction: XVI, resulting in a grand total of CHF 44,979,370 / $45,073,827 / €45,249,246, more than doubling the pre-sale estimate of CHF 19.9 to 37.5 million.