HONG KONG.- Across 27 and 28 May 2026, the two-day Important Watches: Featuring "Kronos: Titans of Time", "The Eternity" and "The Chronicle" Collections live sale in Hong Kong realised a total of HK$279,463,190 / US$35,663,779, with 93% of lots sold and a total hammer price 129% above the low estimate. The sale total recorded a strong 40% year-on-year uplift. Three remarkable private collections were 100% sold – 'Kronos: Titans of Time – Part 1', 'The Eternity– Part 3'; and 'The Chronicle – Part 4'. Christie's top-tier offering attracted intense competition across channels from 45 countries spanning six continents, affirming the vibrant demand in the international watch auction market. New and younger buyers were a key presence, with 47% of new buyers being Millennials and younger, and almost half of all buyers transacted online.

Leading the sale was an extremely rare double-dialled Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002P-001 from 'Kronos: Titans of Time', which realised HK$14,164,000 / US$1,807,543, setting a new Christie's record for this reference. Important timepieces by master watchmakers also achieved exceptional results. Highlights included F.P. Journe's exclusive platinum Chronomètre à Résonance Black Label “Parking Metre” RT, which realised HK$12,065,000 / US$1,539,679, setting a world auction record. All F.P. Journe timepieces were 100% sold. In addition, the extremely rare and important 18k white gold semi-skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch “Le Garde Temps, Naissance d'une Montre” by Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour and Michel Boulanger realised HK$11,938,000 / US$1,523,471, the highest price achieved for this model at Christie's.

Overall, six world auction records were set across the sale, with each lot significantly exceeding its low estimate:

• Lot 2354 – Record for a F.P. Journe Black Label “Parking Metre”: HK$12,065,000 / US$1,539,679

• Lot 2489 – Record for a Patek Philippe Ref. 5951/500P: HK$6,985,000 / US$891,393

• Lot 2487 – Record for a Patek Philippe Ref. 5004G-013: HK$3,810,000 / US$486,214

• Lot 2351 – Record for a F.P. Journe Octa Divine 36mm Pink Gold Movement: HK$3,302,000 / US$421,386

• Lot 2453 – Record for a Harry Winston & Vanney Halter Opus 3 Model: HK$3,048,000 / US$388,971

• Lot 2378 – Record for a Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.030: HK$1,333,500 / US$170,175