Clocks, Watches & Jewellery

An original owner of considerable military renown made the difference when a c.1820 gold fob seal came up for auction in London on March 14.

Carving once available in low four figures now sells for five in North Yorkshire saleroom

Jewellery and vintage accessories dealer Gillian Horsup is in demand – not just for her sparkling gems and handbags, but for her modelling credentials.

This 7½in (19cm) high carriage clock in a fanciful gothic revival taste is stamped to the base AF, probably for the renowned Parisian jeweller and goldsmith Alexis Falize (1811-98).

This Victorian 18ct gold, enamel and gemset collar tells a fascinating story of a well-known aristocratic family.

Here is a heart-warming story for all admirers of retro canine-themed jewels. Yes. The lost puppy has been found.

Symbolic & Chase is expanding its Old Bond Street premises from two to three floors with an opening scheduled for late April

Once dismissed as mere costume jewellery, Georgian paste is an art form in its own right with prices to match

Myanmar (Burmese) sapphires, renowned for a deep blue colour, are highly prized for reasons of scarcity, quality and history

This set of four French gold and ruby buttons, c.1880, modelled as owl heads are thought to be the work of Paul Robin.

A hugely romantic 18th century enamel, ruby and diamond ring sold for £16,000 at Woolley & Wallis (£25% buyer’s premium) in Salisbury on February 1-2.

A collection of Georgian gold and enamel mourning rings with aristocratic pedigrees comes for sale at Woolley & Wallis on April 20.

This relatively modest pair of gold and of granite dress studs tell a good story.

For many years signet rings served a very practical as well as a decorative and symbolic function.

The firm established in Switzerland nearly 140 years ago achieved many ‘firsts’ in chronograph production. ATG considers the market for some of the most famous references from the Navitimer to the ‘Thunderball’ Top Time

Over the years, the Navitimer has undergone a variety of cosmetic and mechanical changes. Pictured here are three iterations of the watch as it evolved across two decades.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,” comments Fellows’ watch specialist Kes Crockett. “Jaeger LeCoultre is the best watchmaker in the world. Rolex is without question the most well-known manufacturer and Patek Philippe has produced some of the most collectable watches on the market. However, JLC arguably has a richer and more important horological history than both.”

The Fifty Fathoms watch was born in the 1950s from the encounter between the Swiss firm Blancpain (by then using the legal trading name Rayville) and two French naval officers, Capt Robert Maloubier and Lt Claude Riffaud.