43 World Records Set at Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XXIII

Phillips set a new record for watch auctions this weekend with its Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. The two-day event at the Hotel President in Geneva brought in a total of 74.8 million Swiss francs (about $96.3 million USD), making it the highest-grossing watch auction ever. With almost every item sold – 224 out of 225 lots – the auction demonstrated the strong demand for watches around the world.








