The “Watches Online: Hong Kong Edit” auction, organized by Christie’s in Hong Kong on April 14, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 214 timepieces from the world’s leading watch brands, carefully chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. The auction realized a total of USD 2,792,658, including buyer’s premium, with 97% of the lots sold.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 1: Patek Philippe – Second Series. Sold for USD 121,634.
Lot 3: Patek Philippe – Nautilus. Sold for USD 113,525.
Lot 2: Patek Philippe. Sold for USD 89,198.
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 64: Bulgari Circa Unknown – Lady’s Gold “Alveare” Bangle Watch – 408% increase over the low estimate, achieving a final price of USD 12,974.
Lot 212: Rolex Circa Unknown – Green Gemstone and Diamond-Set “Cellini” – 408% increase over the low estimate, achieving a final price of USD 19,461.
Lot 211: Rolex Circa 2007 – Cellini Prince – 323% increase over the low estimate, achieving a final price of USD 12,974.
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
Patek Philippe
Ranking first among the highest-selling brands of the auction, Patek Philippe achieved the highest total sales, reaching USD 789,163.
Rolex
Ranking second among the highest-selling brands of the auction, Rolex generated total sales of USD 517,351.
Audemars Piguet
With a watch sold for USD 68,115, Audemars Piguet ranked as the third best-performing brand of the auction, generating total sales of USD 211,481.
Together, these three brands generated total sales of USD 1,517,995, representing 54% of the auction’s total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Based on a total of 214 lots, with 7 unsold lots, the average price per lot was USD 13,491.
CONCLUSION
This auction once again demonstrated the strength of the auction market, with Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet emerging as the three leading brands of the sale.
GEOFFROY ADER
