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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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 …
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 …
‘A Diamond is Forever’ and Diamonds are a ‘girl’s’ best friend! Ladies, don’t miss out on the opportunity to own one of these gorgeous pieces. They will be up for sale in the first Antiques, Rare Pottery & Fine Art Auction to be held on Saturday, March 10th, 2018. Spectacular 4.5 carat single stone diamond …
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