The Facts
On September 15, 2026, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announced The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV, set for November 7 and 8, 2026 at Geneva's Hotel President, with more than 220 timepieces. Highlights include a stainless-steel Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 split-seconds chronograph, one of two known with original case and dial, estimated at CHF 2,000,000–4,000,000; the only Ref. 2497 signed by retailer Gumbiner; and a newly discovered Rolex Ref. 6062 'Stelline' from its original owner in Japan, estimated at CHF 600,000–1,200,000. The sale also features two F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance watches, unique pieces by Roger Smith and Kari Voutilainen, and Ferdinand Berthoud's 1790 Marine Chronometer No. 46.
The Signal
The sale follows a record spring for Phillips Watches, whose Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York sales realized more than US$235 million, including three watches above US$10 million. Anchoring the catalogue in stainless-steel Patek Philippes, single-owner provenance, and unique independent creations signals that rarity, not broad market strength, drives top-end demand. Fresh-to-market provenance and documented uniqueness remain the surest value drivers.
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- People: Roger Smith, Kari Voutilainen, Ferdinand Berthoud, Richard Miklosch
- Auction Houses: Phillips, Bacs & Russo
- Locations: Geneva, Dubai, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Riyadh, London
- Prices: CHF 2,000,000–4,000,000, CHF 250,000–500,000, CHF 600,000–1,200,000, CHF 800,000–1,600,000, CHF 300,000–600,000, CHF 100,000–200,000, CHF 1,000,000–2,000,000, CHF 400,000–800,000, CHF 200,000–400,000, US$235 million
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