This month, Catawiki has a lot to offer to lovers and collectors of beautiful watches. On Sunday 17 July, several special online auctions dedicated to elegant and luxurious timepieces will come to an end.
Each auction at Catawiki is overseen by proven experts in their relevant field, and watch auctions are no exception. Discover with us some of the highlights coming this Sunday and the experts who have curated them.
The Exclusive Rolex Watch Auction, ending at 9 pm on Sunday, will be overseen by Mauro Atienza, who has over 20 years of experience in watchmaking. His passion has accompanied him since childhood, when an initial interest in the mechanics of his grandfather's pocket watch lead him to become a collector at an early age. Mauro later trained as a watchmaker in his native homeland, Italy, and then as a master craftsman in Switzerland.
In addition to pocket watches, it is above all the luxurious and coveted watches from Rolex that inspire him, which is why this auction is in the best of hands with him.
Of course, the Rolex Exclusive Watch Auction, which includes 57 lots in total, has many special pieces on offer, including this Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona ‘Meteorite’ in rose gold, which fits both male and female wrists, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch for men in stainless steel, and another yellow gold Daytona Cosmograph.
The Breitling Exclusive Wristwatch Auction, which includes 30 lots and is overseen by Joaquín Fernández Cebrián, ends at 2 pm. The goldsmith, who trained with his own shop, discovered his passion for Breitling watches 25 years ago and over the years has become an expert and collector himself. Thanks to his full-time job, Joaquín is very familiar with precious materials and can give watch owners excellent advice on the right care.
Breitling's almost 20-year collaboration with the automobile manufacturer Bentley ended last year. A nice example of their work together is offered by Catawiki with this Bentley Mark VI 29 Complications men's watch.
Watch enthusiasts and collectors also shouldn't miss out on the 41 lots at the well-known Watch Auction, which ends on Sunday at 8 pm. Models from coveted manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet and IWC are on offer.
Highlights include the two Royal Oak men's watches made of gold by Audemars Piguet and Big Bang UNICO Titanium Ceramic by Hublot.
This auction was entrusted to Pasquale Picca, who comes from a family of renowned watchmakers and has himself embarked on this path. He completed his training in Switzerland, but then returned to his Italian homeland, where he runs his own watch boutique with his brother, with a particular passion for vintage models, which he expertly assesses and, if necessary, repairs.