Sophie Furley is a British writer living in Switzerland. She covers watches and jewelry for both print and digital publications, including WorldTempus.com, Telegraph Time, and India Today. When she is not typing away on her computer, she loves hiking, cold water swimming in the Swiss lakes, and taking part in classic car rallies.
From Cartier to Omega, Paris is an international destination for luxury shopping of all kinds, and watches are among the most popular items on sale across the French capital.
Philips, Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Antiquorum saw robust results as the spring auction season kicked off in Switzerland this week, calming concerns over a sagging market. Patek Philippe was at the top of all the results.
After much controversy, forty-seven one-of-a-kind timepieces just raised over $31 million in Geneva. We were in the room feeling the emotion and excitment.