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Although the owner has not been revealed in the case of the Patek Philippe watch Reference 2499 First Series, this 1951 perpetual calendar wristwatch is the only pink gold example with English import marks.

Auction The 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe watches commences with a Christies auction of 1...

The highlight of Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale on 7 October 2014 is an Internally Flawless (IF) Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond, weighing in at 8.41 carats.

Auction An extremely rare flawless Fancy Vivid Purple Pink diamond could break auction records ...

Sarah Brightman wearing the Cartier Tiger brooch at The Phantom of the Opera opening party in New York's Beacon Theatre in 1988. ©Getty Images/Wire Image.

Auction Two legendary Cartier Tiger jewels belonging to the Duchess of Windsor come up for auct...

Auction Cindy Chao and Sarah Jessica Parker collaborate on Ballerina Butterfly brooch to be sol...

The contents of Agatha Christie's trunk, included a three stone brilliant-cut diamond ring and a diamond brooch in the shape of a buckle, will be auctioned by Bonhams London on 8 October 2014. Bids for the brooch will start at £6,000-8,000 and the ring at

Auction Bonhams London to auction the hidden jewels of Agatha Christie

A Rolex gold Datejust watch that once belonged to the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D Eisenhower, is expected to fetch US$1 million when it is sold this September by RR Auction in Boston, Massachusetts.

Auction Excitement grows as Rolex Datejust watch belonging to President Eisenhower comes up for...

Created by Patek Philippe in 1933 and known as the 'Mona Lisa' or 'Holy Grail' of watches, the Henry Graves Supercomplication is a masterpiece of horology with no fewer than 24 complications. It goes under the hammer at Sotheby's Geneva on 14 November 201

Auction Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication: the most expensive watch ever sold at au...

Called The Pink Star, this 59.60ct oval-cut pink diamond is the largest internally flawless Fancy Vivid pink diamond in the world. It was sold by Sotheby's for $83.19 million in November 2013 but the auction house was forced to reacquire it because the bu

Auction Record breaking diamonds: the most valuable diamonds ever sold at auction

Burmese pigeon’s blood red ruby and diamond jewellery by James W. Currens for Faidee (estimate: US$4-6.25 million)

Auction The Eye of Golconda diamond leads Christies Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction

Suzanne Belperron diamond Mon bracelet. Sold for CHF 916,850 (estimate: CHF 37,000 - 50,000)

Auction Sothebys Geneva breaks seven auction records but Graff Vivid Yellow diamond falls short...

'The Blue' diamond, a 13.22ct Fancy Vivid blue pear-shaped diamond, is the largest flawless Fancy Vivid blue diamond in the world. It has been renamed 'The Winston Blue' by its new owner, Harry Winston

Auction Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue diamond is renamed The Winston Blue and sets a new world reco...

Lot 190, a Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. The cushion-shaped sapphire weighs 22.18ct, flanked on either side by demi lune-shaped diamonds. Sold for £326,500 (estimate: £175,000-200,000)

Auction Coloured stones and pearls along with contemporary Grima jewellery result in soaring sa...

'The Winston Blue' diamond set a new world auction record for the price per carat for a blue diamond at Christie's Geneva

Auction New video: Christies auction preview of the largest flawless Vivid blue diamond in the ...

In April 2014, Sotheby’s New York set a new world auction record price per carat for any sapphire when a 28.18ct Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring sold for $5,093,000, which is $180,731 per carat.

Auction Sothebys New York sets a new world record for the highest price paid per carat for a sa...

This pair of extremely rare natural pearl earrings, once the property of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, set a new world auction for a pair of natural pearls in April 2014, achieving US$3.3 million at Doyle New York on 28 April 2014.

Auction French Crown Jewels set a new world record for natural pearls at Doyle New York

Lot 1, a necklace by Abaran Jewellers crafted with diamonds, Gemfields emeralds and rubies and set in white gold (estimate: INR 3,900,000 - 4,700,000; $65,000 - 79,000)

Auction Project Blossoming: Gemfields collaborates with top Indian jewellers to aid education o...

Auction The largest flawless Vivid blue diamond in the world leads Christies Geneva Magnificent...

Lot 187, a yellow diamond ring, set with a step-cut Fancy Yellow diamond weighing 24.59ct (estimate: £150,000-£250,000)

Auction Bonhams London Fine Jewellery Sale: remarkable diamonds and colourful gems are the lots...

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