Watch Collector
‘This Is Not a Job. This Is a Mission’: How Aurel Bacs Became the King of Watch Auctions
The long-time timepiece specialist left Christie’s to start powerhouse auction consultancy Bacs & Russo, in Geneva, with his wife. The watch world is glad he did.

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Omega’s New Winter Olympics Watch Isn’t Even the Most Exciting Thing It’s Doing for the Games
Sure, the new Speedmaster is nice. But how about an advanced camera that takes 40,000 images a second?
The Most Exciting Watches Sotheby’s Is Auctioning Off This Fall
From the Rolex that swam the English Channel to a $10 million quartet of Patek Philippe pocket watches, the house’s upcoming sales are rich with historic timepieces.
Why Luxury Watch Brands Are Feeling Squeezed by the Market
Deloitte’s Swiss Watch Industry Study takes a look at the industry overall.
Francis Ford Coppola’s One-of-One F.P. Journe Watch Could Fetch $1 Million
Born of a collaboration between the filmmaker and Journe himself, the collector’s item uses a hand mechanism to convey time.
This Ultra-Rare Vintage Rolex Just Sold for a Record $6.2 Million at Auction
That makes the Ref. 6062 the third most-expensive Rollie ever sold at auction.
A Gold Rolex Daytona Stars in Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari’s New Film ‘Good Fortune’
Ansari’s body-swap comedy enlisted vintage watch dealer Cameron Barr as horological advisor, using his expertise to turn high-end timepieces into extensions of the characters.
How WatchTime New York Became the Must-See Marketplace for Collectors
The pioneering multi-brand watch fair returns Oct. 17–19 with 44 exhibitors, new launches and a thriving community of collectors.
From Track to Wrist: 8 Adventure-Ready Watches Inspired by Automotive Legends
High performance timepieces that emulate their counterparts from the world of luxury and racing cars.
