Christie's Hong Kong Watch Sale Hits US$36M with 40% Year-on-Year Growth
Christie's Hong Kong Important Watches Spring Sale, held on 27 and 28 May 2026, achieved a total of HK$279,463,190 (US$35,663,779). The two-day live auction featured three private collections: 'Kronos: Titans of Time', 'The Eternity', and 'The Chronicle'. All three collections achieved 100% sell-through rates. The sale saw 93% of lots sold, with a total hammer price 129% above the low estimate. Bidders from 45 countries across six continents participated, with 47% of new buyers being Millennials or younger. Nearly half of all buyers transacted online. The result marks a 40% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong demand in the international watch auction market.
Key facts
- Sale total: HK$279,463,190 / US$35,663,779
- 93% of lots sold
- Total hammer price 129% above low estimate
- 40% year-on-year uplift
- Three private collections 100% sold: Kronos: Titans of Time – Part 1, The Eternity – Part 3, The Chronicle – Part 4
- Bidders from 45 countries across six continents
- 47% of new buyers are Millennials or younger
- Nearly half of all buyers transacted online
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Locations
- Hong Kong
- China