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Early Audemars Piguet Single-Button Chronograph Wristwatch Emerges at Christie’s Geneva
Christie’s Geneva will auction an Audemars Piguet “Coussin Tortue” single‑button chronograph on May 11, 2026. The piece, serial 41 849, is one of only three original examples made in the 1930s and has been sympathetically restored by AP. It features a platinum case, two‑tone gold dial and a LeCoultre movement, and carries an estimate of CHF200‑400 k (≈US$260‑510 k). The sale follows a recent Hong Kong auction where a comparable Patek Philippe single‑button chronograph fetched nearly US$2 million.
SJX Podcast: A New Era for Independent Watchmaking
Episode 35 of the SJX Podcast spotlights a surge of engineering‑driven innovation among independent watchmakers. Rexhep Rexhepi unveiled his first in‑house chronograph, while Ressence released the Type 11 with a competitively priced movement. Russian creators Anton Suhanov and Konstantin Chaykin pushed...
World’s Oldest Watch Store Acquired by Patek Philippe
Beyer Chronometrie, the world’s oldest watch shop with a 266‑year legacy, has been sold to Patek Philippe and will close at the end of 2026. The historic Zurich Bahnhofstrasse location will be transformed into an enlarged, brand‑exclusive Patek Philippe boutique....
SJX Podcast: State of the Industry 2026
Episode 31 of the SJX Podcast examines two pivotal industry reports – Vontobel’s primary‑market analysis and EveryWatch’s secondary‑market study – to map where value is concentrating in luxury watches. The hosts highlight a K‑shaped market split, with high‑end segments expanding...