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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
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The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...
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Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products
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The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announces highlights from The Hong Kong Watch Auction
Featuring over 260 lots, the sale will be led by an extremely fine Patek Philippe Reference 2499 from the first series in yellow gold manufactured in 1953. The sale also includes several other important timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith, F.P.Journe, and Cartier, among others.
Beginning 30 September, highlights from the sale will embark on a world tour in New York, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, London, Taichung, Taipei and Geneva.
Thomas Perazzi, Head of Watches, Asia, Phillips, said: “Following the success of our Spring sale in Hong Kong which achieved the highest ever result for a various owner watches auction in Asia, we are delighted to present the Hong Kong watch Fall sale. From the extremely fine first series Patek Philippe Reference 2499 in yellow gold, to often-rare timepieces by top independent watchmakers such as Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith, and F.P. Journe, the sale offers collectors an opportunity to acquire remarkable and well-preserved timepieces.”
Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished