Text size Christie’s has teamed up with the Keystone, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based company specializing in high-end watches, to bring more than 200 timepieces to auction later this summer. Christie’s Watches Online: The Keystone Collection, taking place in New York from July 30 to Aug. 13, will feature both modern and vintage watches at a variety of prices. The online auction is Christie’s first collaboration with the Keystone, which specializes in vintage and unique timepieces. Together, the companies have amassed a diverse collection, with an emphasis on military, diving, and dress watches, according to Christie’s. Brands include independent watchmakers such as Enicar and Universal Genève, as well as venerable brands like Patek Philippe and Rolex. “The pieces included in this sale were chosen in dialogue with Christie’s to offer a curated selection of timepieces appropriate for today’s market,” Justin Gruenberg, co-founder of the Keystone, said in a statement. “With a range of price points, we are delighted to present this carefully chosen online sale that will appeal to both seasoned collectors and new buyers alike.” Highlights include a rare Rolex GMT-Master SARU, made of 18K gold, with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. It’s estimated to fetch between $280,000 and $320,000. There’s also a Patek Philippe pocket watch with a perpetual calendar signed Tiffany & Co., priced at between $75,000 and $100,000. A limited-edition, pink-gold Lange 1 Tourbillon by A. Lange & Sohne is priced at between $60,000 and $80,000. And a Chopard 18K gold and nephrite jade bangle is also on offer, estimated to sell for between $4,000 and $6,000. Auction previews will be held in New York beginning July 25 and in Beverly Hills starting July 26. To bid, clients need to register for the auction and then can enter bids between July 30 to Aug. 13.
Christie’s upcoming watch sale in Beverly Hills will be a collaboration with New York-based high-end vintage watch dealer The Keystone. Christie’s Watches Online: The Keystone Collection will offer what Justin Gruenberg, one of The Keystone’s founders, describes as "a curated selection of timepieces appropriate for today’s market". One highlight is an 18-ct gold Rolex GMT-Master SARU, set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, estimated at between $280,000 and $320,000.