The “Horlogerie de Collection” auction, held by Artcurial in Basel on March 11, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 14 timepieces from the world’s leading watchmakers, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sale, including buyer’s premium: $1,139,468 USD, with 100% of the lots sold.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 407: Patek Philippe – “Beyer No. 17” sold for $974,714 USD
Lot 405: Patek Philippe – Retrograde Perpetual Calendar sold for $48,736 USD
Lot 406: Hublot – Limited Edition No. 49/50, a black ceramic tourbillon wristwatch with a 5-day power reserve sold for $35,796 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 426: Ulysse Nardin Vers 0 – A group of three pocket watches – 387% increase over the low estimate ($7,484 USD)
Lot 407: Patek Philippe Vers 1985 – “Beyer No. 17” – 281% increase over the low estimate ($974,714 USD)
Lot 423: Jaeger-LeCoultre Vers 0 – Model “Étrier”, a stainless steel and gold-plated ladies’ wristwatch – 205% increase over the low estimate ($3,905 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
PATEK PHILIPPE
Ranking first among the highest-selling brands of the auction, PATEK PHILIPPE achieved the highest total sales, reaching $1,043,788 USD.
HUBLOT
Ranking second among the highest-selling brands of the auction, HUBLOT generated total sales of $35,796 USD.
ULYSSE NARDIN
With a watch that sold for $12,203 USD, ULYSSE NARDIN ranked as the third best-performing brand of the auction, generating total sales of $19,687 USD.
Together, these three brands generated total sales of $1,099,272 USD, representing 96% of the total auction sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Based on a total of 14 lots, with no unsold lots, the average price per lot was $81,391 USD.
CONCLUSION
This auction once again demonstrated the strength of the auction market. The top three best-performing brands were PATEK PHILIPPE, HUBLOT, and ULYSSE NARDIN.
