View the auction items in our printed or online catalogs or at our watch auction previews. **Condition reports available upon request.
Step 1 PreviewRegister to bid in the auction and receive your unique paddle number. **New registration is required for each individual auction.
Step 2 RegisterChoose your preferred bidding method: In person, by absentee, by telephone or via Antiquorum’s real-time online bidding system.
MethodThe watch auction process is not as daunting as you may think, especially if you have selected Antiquorum as your auctioneer. Antiquorum and its team of experts strive to help you, the client, both buy watches and sell watches at auction with ease and confidence. To walk you through the process, Antiquorum has outlined the important steps you should know in order to successfully purchase or consign timepieces at auction.
Any questions regarding bidding or registering for Antiquorum auctions should be directed to the following addresses based on the sale location.
Phone: +41-22-909-2850
Phone: +1-212-750-1103
Phone: +852-2522-4168
Bidding usually opens below the low estimate figure of each lot and generally advances in increments of 10%, for example:
(*) The auctioneer may adjust the bidding increments at his/her discretion.
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The Auction Catalog (printed or online) lot descriptions provide technical data carefully compiled by our experts for each lot in the sale and are often enhanced by historical or biographical comments.
Previews are conducted by Antiquorum prior to each auction and details of these exhibitions are found at the beginning of every catalog or online. Previews are free and open to the public. Prospective buyers are encouraged to view and examine lots offered for sale prior to making their purchases. Our experts are available for consultations and are happy to answer your horological questions during our previews.
Before you can bid on an item, you must register for the sale. Each sale is independent and requires a new registration, even if you have previously registered with Antiquorum. If you plan to attend the sale and bid in person, bid over the phone or submit an absentee bid, you should register with our Bid Department. If you plan to bid remotely with Antiquorum’s online bidding system, you will register for the sale online.
First-time bidders may be asked to provide credit information (including bank name, bank contact, account number and phone number). Lots offered for sale are auctioned in numerical order as they appear in the catalog. The lot being auctioned is announced by the auctioneer, and illustrated on a screen at the front of the saleroom. Bidders are advised to have the auction catalog at hand for reference during the sale.
Registration takes place on the day of the auction when you will collect a numbered paddle before the auction begins. There is no pre-registration. Please remember to bring with you a government-issued picture ID such as a driver’s license or passport. We require your complete contact information. You will be asked for your address, telephone number, email, and signature in order to create your account. In addition, you may be asked to provide a bank reference. If you are bidding on behalf of a third party, you will need to provide a letter from that person authorizing you to bid on his/her behalf.
If you are unable to attend the auction in person, we will be happy to execute absentee bids on your behalf. This service is free and confidential. Bid forms can be found in our catalog. Fill out the bid form COMPLETELY, indicate the lot(s) you wish to bid on and the maximum bid amount you are willing to make for each lot. We require a photocopy of your government-issued picture ID to be sent along with your bid form. All bid forms must be signed to be valid.
Completed bid forms should be faxed to the bid department at the location of the sale at least 24 hours prior to the auction.
Phone: +41-22-909-2850
Phone: +1-212-750-1103
Phone: +852-2522-4168
In the event that two identical bids are received, the first bid received by Antiquorum will take precedence. It is very important for the bidder to list a daytime telephone number in case any part of the bid form is unclear. Please note that all pre-sale bid cancellations must be received in writing.
If you would like to bid by phone, one of our Antiquorum representatives will call you from the saleroom and bid on your behalf. To register as a phone bidder, fill out a bid form COMPLETELY and indicate the lot(s) you wish to be called for. Bid forms can be found in our catalog and home page.
Phone: +41-22-909-2850
Phone: +1-212-750-1103
Phone: +852-2522-4168
Languages available for telephone bidding at Antiquorum are English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese. Absentee and telephone bids are offered as an additional service for no extra charge, and at the buyer’s risk. Antiquorum cannot accept liability for failure to place such bids. Antiquorum cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or late arriving bids. Please note that all pre-sale bid cancellations must be received in writing.
**In order for us to adequately process your telephone bid, it is necessary to make arrangements for this service 24 hours before the sale.
Antiquorum’s real-time online bidding system allows you to bid via the internet so you may participate from the comfort of your home or from anywhere in the world. To bid online, simply click here and fill out the indicated fields. Approved bidders will receive an email with a unique and secure paddle and pin number. During the auction, log on to Antiquorum.com, enter your secure paddle and pin number, and bid live!
Registered online bidders are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with Antiquorum’s online interactive bidding by using the auction simulator.
Once the auction catalog is available online, with the use of a paddle and PIN, prospective buyers can place absentee bids online. Absentee bids are accepted online up until three hours prior to the start of the live interactive auction.
For collectors who simply want to follow the live auction in progress, no advance registration is needed to view a live Internet broadcast made available on auction day. Online registration closes 24 hours before the sale.
Auctions are conducted in U.S. Dollars in New York, in Swiss Francs in Geneva and in HK Dollars in Hong Kong. A currency conversion board is made available in each saleroom and online, indicating the exchange rates for various major currencies.
Payment for purchased lots at any Antiquorum auction is due within 7 days of the date of the sale.