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Christie’s, one of the leading luxury auction platform, is about to wrap its bi-annual Watches Online: The Dubai Edit today, May 1, 2025.

Comprising of 129 lots, the curated Middle Eastern horology sale that went live on April 22, 2025 features a rare collection of independent watch brands and timepieces from a private collection including Greubel Forsey, Ferninand Berthoud, Gerald Genta, and De Bethune. Alongside, fine vintage and modern watches from highly sought-after brands such as Rolex, Patek Phillippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin are also under the hammer at a more accessible price points. All the timepieces on offer are also exhibited at Christie’s in DIFC, open to the public and free to attend.

Auction houses remain the primary access to rare and vintage luxury timepieces, allowing collectors to acquire them with peace of mind. Nitin Nair, Associate Director and Specialist, comments, “It is extremely rare to be able to offer such a prized number of rare independent watches as we have in this auction from Stories in Time. The 45 lots in the online sale represent a private collector’s passion, which extends beyond acquiring outstanding pieces of horology; he is a patron of the art, having been inspired by the mechanical craftsmanship behind each timepiece. For our dedicated collectors in the region whose passion is independent watch brands, this sale offers the opportunity to choose from the pinnacle of collections.”

Nitin continues, “The secondary watch market has seen a correction in estimates, especially for some sought-after modern references – now is a good time to be buying at auction to secure timepieces. Bidding and buying at auction presents an opportunity to purchase a dream watch not available or accessible at retail price points for a new buyer or collector.”

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