With the fall auction season about to begin, Phillips will soon open its preview exhibition in Singapore, the largest of its kind to date. The exhibition is an expansive assembly of 210 watches encompassing highlights from the Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York auctions.

Amongst the watches on show are a few of the most important watches that will be sold this year, a few of which will undoubtedly set records when they go under the hammer.

Independent watchmaking is strong represented with watches like the George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon, not one but two examples of the Philippe Dufour Simplicity, and of course several early or limited edition F.P. Journe watches.

The Simplicity from the Geneva auction, a recent example in white gold made after the first 200 pieces

And from the Hong Kong auction, a Simplicity also in white gold but from the original 200-piece edition

The selection from establishment brands is equally varied and impressive. It includes Geneva’s Lange 1815 Chronograph “Hampton Court Edition”, a one-off made to benefit charity, and from the Hong Kong sale a crisp first-series Patek Philippe ref. 2499 in yellow gold.

The engraved, hinged back of the 1815 Chronograph “Hampton Court”

The first series ref. 2499

The preview exhibition in Singapore takes place at the St. Regis Singapore from October 13-15. It’s open to the public from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm daily.

The St. Regis Singapore
29 Tanglin Rd
Singapore 247911

This was brought to you in partnership with Phillips.

Admired for its quality of engineering and finishing, A. Lange & Söhne is bringing Glashütte to Asia with a pair of exhibitions in Singapore and Hong Kong. The events will showcase the brand’s watches – including important historical models no longer in the catalogue like the Zeitwerk Luminous – as well as the brand’s most important complications like the constant-force mechanism.

The Mechanical Masters takes place from October 27-30 in Singapore (sign up here), while Devoted to the Highest Standards in Hong Kong happens from October 25-31 in Hong Kong (sign up here).

At the Singapore event, Lange’s technical excellence will be personified with live demonstrations of watchmaking, engraving, and other crafts required to complete a watch.

The four-day event in Singapore will be fronted by two gentlemen from Glashütte: Robert Hoffmann, the chief watchmaker for the Zeitwerk department, and Robert Arnold, an artisan-engraver who will demonstrate the art of engraving the balance cock.

A familiar face for anyone who’s attended past Lange events, Robert Hoffmann

Event information

Both events are open to the public, however, registration is required to attend.

Singapore – The Mechanical Masters – 10:00 am-9:00 pm, October 27-30

ION Orchard
2 Orchard Turn
Singapore 238801

Register for the Singapore event

Hong Kong – Devoted to the Highest Standards – 10:00 am-7:30 pm, October 25-31

Landmark Atrium
15 Queen’s Road Central
Central
Hong Kong

Register for the Hong Kong event

This was brought to you in partnership with A. Lange & Söhne.