Reference and calibre
A wristwatch is identified by maker, model, reference and case number, and its movement by calibre. A clock by maker, movement type and case. Bidders compare these against what they know.
Markets · Watches & Clocks
Watches and clocks, described down to the calibre
Horological bidders want the reference, the movement and an honest account of the case and dial before they bid. Auctionomy gives each lot the fields for all of it, on your own branded site.
How your bidders buy
What your bidders read for
Originality is scrutinised
Bidders want to know whether the case has been polished, the dial refinished or parts replaced. A clear condition note on case, dial and movement settles most questions before the sale.
Box, papers and service history
Original box and papers, service records and accessories all count, and the lot should say which are present.
Catalogued your way
Every line of the entry has its place
Description, estimate, condition and provenance are separate parts of every lot on Auctionomy, and each one shows on the lot page. The entry shown here is an illustration, written the way the trade writes it.
Illustrative lot · fictional
A steel automatic wristwatch with date, circa 1965
Silvered dial with applied baton markers and date at three, 34mm steel case with screw-down back, signed automatic movement.
Estimate £800–1,200
- Condition
- Case unpolished with light wear to the lugs. Dial clean with minor spotting at six. Running at the time of cataloguing; not serviced by us. No box or papers.
- Provenance
- Bought new by the consignor's father in 1966.
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Condition and history in their own fields
Describe case, dial and movement in the condition note and service history or first ownership in provenance. Both show on the lot page beside the estimate.
Images of the movement
Add the dial, caseback, movement, clasp and papers. As many images as the lot needs.
A catalogue by maker or type
Define your categories: wristwatches, pocket watches, carriage clocks, longcase clocks. Bidders filter by them and search for a reference.
Live for the headline, timed for the rest
Run a live sale with absentee bids for the important pieces, or a timed sale that extends its close on late bids. Live video streaming is in development.
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