Watch Auctions · Geneva Week 2026 · Day Four
Six sessions across four houses and four days. By the time the final gavel falls Monday afternoon in Geneva, the November 2026 auction week will have offered close to 600 lots of collectable watches to bidders in the room, on the phone, and online. Two sessions remain on Monday 9 November — and both open in the same city within three hours of each other.
At a glance
- Sotheby’s Important Watches ge2604 Session II — lots 97–188, Monday 9 November, 10:00 AM CET, Mandarin Oriental, Quai Turrettini 1, Geneva. Online bidding open at sothebys.com.
- Christie’s Rare Watches & Exceptional Timepieces — 218 lots, 1:00 PM CET, Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues, Geneva. Online bidding open at christies.com.
- All Phillips sessions are now concluded. Sotheby’s Session I (lots 1–96) ran Saturday 8 November. Phillips Session I hammer prices are live.
Where the week stands
Phillips concluded both its Geneva sessions on Saturday. Session I produced a headline result — the F.P. Journe Régence brought CHF 8,680,500 — and Session II followed hours later alongside a preview of the Monday market. For the full recap, see the Phillips Session I results and the Session II and Christie’s preview.
Sotheby’s split its Important Watches sale — catalogued as ge2604, 183 lots — across two in-room sessions at the Mandarin Oriental. Session I covered lots 1–96 on Saturday. Session II, beginning this morning, carries the remaining 92 lots through number 188 and closes Geneva’s in-room auction calendar for November 2026.
Sotheby’s Session II: the lots to know
The Sotheby’s Important Watches 2026 sale opens Session II at 10:00 AM CET. The room is at the Mandarin Oriental, Quai Turrettini 1; online bidding is open to pre-registered bidders at sothebys.com. New registrations require identity verification, which typically takes 24 hours — in-room attendance or telephone bidding through the Sotheby’s Geneva specialists are the same-day alternatives for unregistered buyers.
The full 183-lot sale spans Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, and a cluster of independent makers. The following pieces are among the significant lots in the sale.
George Daniels Millennium in yellow gold
The George Daniels Millennium in 18-carat yellow gold — a 2001 example, one of approximately ten known — carries a pre-sale estimate of CHF 300,000–600,000. The Millennium is built around Daniels’s own co-axial escapement, the case measures 38 mm, and the movement is signed and numbered by the maker. It is among the most significant independent-watchmaking lots offered in Geneva in recent years.
A. Lange & Söhne pink-gold hunter-case clock watch, c. 1914
An A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch in pink gold, in hunter-case form and dating to approximately 1914, is estimated at CHF 500,000–1,000,000. Clock watches of this type — oversize movements housed in cases intended for display rather than everyday carry — rarely appear at auction; Lange produced very few for the European market before the First World War. The piece is reported in strong condition with documented provenance.
Patek Philippe Ref. 3970, movement no. 875’000
One lot in this year’s sale has drawn more column inches than any other: the first Patek Philippe Reference 3970 ever produced. The piece is identified by movement serial 875’000 — the lowest number in the Lemania-based CH 27-70 Q family — and was originally sold at the Patek Philippe Geneva boutique on Rue du Rhône on 14 January 1987. It comes with its original box and certificate of origin.
The Ref. 3970 succeeded the Ref. 2499 as Patek’s perpetual-calendar chronograph. Movement 875’000 retains sharp case lines despite evidence of an earlier polish, and the gilt dial is in strong condition with minor oxidation near the minutes totaliser. The pre-sale estimate is CHF 1,000,000–3,000,000 (approximately US$1.2–3.6 million). The watch previously appeared at Antiquorum in 2005 and 2015 with no apparent change in condition.
All estimates above are pre-sale figures from the auction house. No hammer prices are confirmed at the time of publication. Results will be reported once figures are released.
Christie’s at 1:00 PM
Christie’s Rare Watches & Exceptional Timepieces brings 218 lots to the Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues at 1:00 PM CET. The sale features the Zinedine Zidane-provenance Cartier Pasha — originally gifted to the footballer — and a focused collection of F.P. Journe Ruthenium-dial watches from Michael Schumacher’s estate. Online bidding is open at christies.com; telephone bids can be arranged through the Christie’s Geneva specialists until 30 minutes before lot one opens.
What comes next
Geneva clears Monday evening. The Asia season follows: Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction XXIII is scheduled for 21–22 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The November 2026 session guide covers the full auction calendar through the end of the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Sotheby’s Session II start?
10:00 AM CET (09:00 GMT · 17:00 SGT · 04:00 ET) on Monday 9 November at the Mandarin Oriental, Quai Turrettini 1, Geneva.
Can I still bid online at Sotheby’s Session II?
Yes — online bidding is open at sothebys.com for pre-registered bidders. New registrations require identity verification, which typically takes 24 hours; in-room attendance or a telephone bid arranged via the sale specialists are the same-day alternatives.
What is the top estimated lot today?
By pre-sale estimate, the Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 (movement no. 875’000) is the most valuable lot in the Sotheby’s ge2604 sale at CHF 1,000,000–3,000,000. At Christie’s, the F.P. Journe Ruthenium collection from Michael Schumacher is expected to perform strongly.
When will auction results be published?
Both Sotheby’s and Christie’s typically release hammer prices within 24–48 hours of the final lot. Watch thewatchology.com for a results dispatch once figures are confirmed.
