Watches, jewellery and heirloom items will often fetch a good price at auction. We publish articles on this subject from time to time, and these are all collected in this category. You can also find out more on our specialist Watches and Timepieces page or our specialist Jewellery page for examples of interesting lots sold at auction.
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When it comes to deciding to pop the question, choosing the perfect engagement ring for your partner is just as – if not maybe even more – important as the proposal itself. Not only does your choice in ring embody your promise of forever, but it also shows that you really know your significant other …
This Lot of three Shelley Mode shape trios, together with an Eve shape trio, will be featured in our February Antique & Collectors auction. Lot 499A, estimate £100-£150 We have some fantastic items coming up in this month’s Antique & Collectors auction. Fancy treating yourself to a new watch? Feel like your home interior needs …
2023 was an amazing year for us – we held an array of fantastic sales, and were privileged to sell a variety of fabulous local artefacts, premium high-value items and unique and rare pieces. We even achieved our best-performing auction in our history! Going into 2024, we are delighted to be selling vintage Rolexes and …
With gold prices at a current high, if you’ve been considering selling your 14k gold jewellery then now is a great time to do so. Let Potteries Auctions walk you through the process of selling your gold items at auction, ensuring you get the best value for your 14k gold pieces. What is 14k gold? …
Collecting coins can be a highly rewarding experience. Their diversity in age, currency and denomination can make for a fascinating hobby, as well as being a great potential for investment, given the ability for rare and special coins to appreciate over time. As a financial investment, rare and collectible coins are less-influenced by market trends. …
Sold in our 2022 July Fine Art auction, this 18ct gold Delolme London gents full hunter pocket watch achieved a hammer price of £900. The pocket watch is the epitome of the quality timepiece, with connotations of class and distinction. With a multitude of different styles and types, they can be a very personal item …
In the world of watch collecting, certain brands have earned a well-deserved reputation for their exceptional craftsmanship. Let us explore the distinctive characteristics of five highly sought-after brands that have captivated collectors around the globe. Bremont: Bremont is synonymous with British engineering and a commitment to precision. This independent brand embraces aviation heritage, creating timepieces that …
In our June 10th Antique & Fine Art Sale we have a number of fine collectable second hand wrist watches which have a certain old-fashioned appeal. Lot 1464 – Omega ladies Seamaster quartz wristwatch with tri-colour steel strap. Sale Price £200.00. Time pieces from top makers Rolex, Seiko, Tissot and Omega are going up in value. …
At Potteries Auctions, we are specialist auctioneers of many different items, collectables, and pieces. One of these specialist areas is our Antique Watches & Modern Collectable Timepieces department. We love seeing these incredible pieces enter the auction room, and we often get questions about watches, so this tells us, you must love these items too! …
Our auctions always attract a wide range of stunning wristwatches for sale like lot 696A, a Citizen Chronograph Bullhead automatic watch. Our first auction of 2023 is a two-day auction that’s taking place at 10am on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th January. You can check out our online catalogue for more information on the available lots or, alternatively, contact usto …
Got a drawer filled with tangled bracelets? Jewellery box stuffed with colourful collections of costume jewellery? You could have hidden valuable gems that sell at auction. Read on to discover what costume jewellery is, and how to sell it at auction. What is costume jewellery? Costume jewellery, or fashion jewellery, is often made from inexpensive …
At Potteries Auctions, we are specialist sellers of jewellery at auction. Buying jewellery at auction has many benefits – not only is your item potentially unique or rare, in some cases it may even be a one of a kind! We all know diamonds are forever,and engagement rings are a fantastic purchase at auction. You’ll find some …
This Jaeger-LeCoultre 18ct gold gentleman’s vintage wristwatch features a 3.15cm dial diameter and leather strap and is estimated to sell between £900-£1800 at our upcoming Fine Art sale. Here at Potteries Auctions, we’ve seen a great deal of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches pass through our salerooms over the years that have sold for some outstanding prices. Let’s …
This set of Lorna Bailey limited edition Cherry Hill salt & pepper pots Walter come with a sales estimate of £15-£30 Our February two-day online auction will be taking place at 10am on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February. You can also check out our online catalogue for more information on the available lots or, alternatively, contact usto arrange a …
This Omega ladies Deville quartz wristwatch and Omega ladies wristwatch (both not currently in working order) sold for very respectable £300 at our January 2022 auction Our first auction of the year took place this month on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th January and featured an exciting array of items, from 20th-century British pottery and large collections …
Seiko watches are one of those items that should be coming into our valuation days more often, but they don’t. They have been sold all over the world for over 60 years, so there must be plenty hidden in drawers and misplaced in the attic. Perhaps their value isn’t as understood as the popular Rolex …
We have an array of interesting lots upcoming in our final online auction of 2020, including a large selection of Swarovski crystal pieces. Just in time for the festive season, Lot 214G (left) is a collection of nine Swarovski Christmas Tree Decorations dated from 2001- 2009, all in their original inner boxes. Lot 215A (right) …
These two stunning Rolex wristwatches proved to be incredibly popular at auction this month. Lot 1233 (left), a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date mid-size wristwatch, sold for £2100, while Lot 1234, a 18ct gold Rolex Cellini Gents wristwatch, sold for a great price of £2400. Our Fine Art sale this month took place over Friday 13th and …
Some of you may remember Cliff Price as ‘Cliff the clock’, born on the 18th July 1948 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Unfortunately, Cliff passed away in February of this year, but his legacy lives on in the local area as one of the finest clock and watch repairers in Staffordshire. He had a great passion for …
We sell many different types of Rolex watch at auction at Potteries Auctions with some Rolex models commanding huge prices at auction, and others much more modest sums. Pictured here is a Rolex Tudor Royal 9ct gold ladies’ watch and bracelet auctioned in December 2019. It would be safe to say that investing in a …
This Chinese silver 3 piece tea set, decorated with dragons, and bearing Chinese character makers mark commanded £1,200 at our November 2019 auction. Weight 842g. In this article we wanted to spend a little time examining the subject of solid silver and gold. And as ever, we have some salutary words to heed if you …
With gold prices at an all-time high in the UK right now, it’s a great time to sell those unworn pieces of gold jewellery, or to take a look over the pieces you have had in a drawer for years such as sovereigns and other items made of gold. Why is the gold price so …
At Potteries Auctions we sell a lot of wristwatches but have only had one Patek Phillipe through our doors and out at auction, proving why they fetch so much at auction due to how rare they are! The Stainless Steel Patek Philippe 1518 that reached a record price for any wristwatch sold at auction …
Issued in 1945, the now famous WWW wristwatches were produced to the highest of standards and are highly sought after. Before wristwatches were issued to the military, personnel were issued with pocket watches like this Omega Steel pocket watch. Whilst watches supplied to the British Army could be somewhat basic during World War II, those supplied to the …
The Dirty Dozen, formally known as W.W.W, Military watch collection During WW2 the MoD decided that watches used by the Army needed to be increased in efficiency to fulfil the needs of the British soldiers. The MoD drew up a strict specification named ‘Watch.Wrist.Waterproof’ that the watches needed to meet. 12 Swiss manufacturers volunteered to …
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