Christie’s Luxury Week Geneva: Defining the Auction Market for Automobiles, Jewels & Watches

A selection of top lots offered during Christie's Geneva Luxury Week, running from 5 to 10 November 2026

GENEVA – For more than half a century, Geneva has stood at the pinnacle of the global market for exceptional jewels and rare watches, with Christie’s at the forefront of many of the category’s most celebrated sales and record-breaking achievements. This November, Christie’s Luxury Week expands its reach even further, uniting Magnificent Jewels, Rare Watches and Gooding Christie’s Geneva, a dedicated automobile auction, in a singular showcase of the world's most coveted collectibles. Featuring extraordinary gemstones, iconic signed creations, horological masterpieces and exceptional motor cars, these auctions underscore the enduring power of rarity, craftsmanship and provenance, while reinforcing Geneva’s status as a premier destination for discerning collectors across generations.

THE LIVE GENEVA AUCTIONS

Gooding Christie’s Geneva Auction

8 November at 7.00pm

The headline lot from the 24-lot strong offering, is a special breed of Ferrari, derived from the Le Mans-winning 499P, the latest inductee to the pantheon of historic and victorious Ferrari racing cars. In 2023, the 499P made its competition debut at a number of significant circuits, including the 24 Hours Le Mans, where Ferrari secured its first win at the iconic race since 1965.

Shortly after the introduction of the 499P, Ferrari unveiled the 499P Modificata, a non-competitive, unrestricted, track-only variant freed from racing regulations and confines, resulting in a more powerful iteration that makes better use of its hybrid assistance than its competition namesake. Presented in its original red livery, this 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata has not been driven beyond its initial factory shakedown running and is offered publicly for the first time. Further, its new owner will gain access to Ferrari’s exclusive Sport Prototipi Clienti Program, enabling clients to drive their cars on international circuits with direct factory support. Additionally, a collection of low milage Ferrari supercars will also be on offer, entirely without reserve, including a 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta, a 2025 Ferrari 812 Competizione Coupé, a 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider, and a 2016 Ferrari F12 TDF.

Rare Watches including Watches For ELA

9 November at 12.30pm

Rare Watches auction will be offering a curated selection of 218 pieces made over the past 100+ years, starting with a Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph pocket watch dating from 1908. Even in a world where the wristwatch reigns supreme, complicated pocket watches, particularly those made by Patek Philippe, remain a source of enduring fascination. Elsewhere in the auction, timepieces made in 2026 are highlighting this year’s Watches For ELA section offering a total of 20 lots. Sportsmen watches also feature, including the Cartier Pasha model cherished by Zinedine Zidane sold to benefit ELA or a full Ruthenium set of 5 timepieces with matching numbers – all 92/99 by F.P.Journe previously in the collection of Michael Schumacher, are offered in the year marking his 30th anniversary since joining La Scuderia Ferrari.

Exceptional Jewels & Objects of Elegance: A Connoisseur’s Collection Part I

10 November at 12.00pm

A private collection comprising of nearly 300 twentieth century jewels, magnificent Art Deco vanity cases and fine 18th and 19th century gold boxes. The discerning owner pursued only the finest gemstones and most exceptional creations, acquiring masterpieces from some of the world's most revered jewelers, including Bulgari, Cartier, Graff, Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. Expected to achieve in excess of US$25 million, this remarkable collection ranks among the most important jewellery collections to appear at auction in recent years.

Magnificent Jewels

10 November at 4.00pm

The Bulgari Pink, a leading highlight at Christie’s Geneva Week of Luxury Sales – is a stunning 24 carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond from the fabled Golconda mines in India. This extremely rare diamond has remained with the same family since its purchase in India in the 1950s. Coming from a Noble family, and set in a beautiful ring by Bulgari in the height of Cinecittà Studio’s cinematic grandeur and glamour, its cut, colour and charm will attract collectors across the globe (estimate of CHF10-15 million | US$12-18 million). The GIA Notable Letter accompanying the diamond states that the diamond exhibits a combination of distinctive characteristics consistent with those diamonds historically associated with the Golconda region of India. This is one of the few GIA Notable Letters to include attribution for a diamond to the Golconda region.

Furthermore the Magnificent Jewels auction features a curated selection of historic and modern jewellery highlighted this season by outstanding Art Nouveau masterpieces by René Lalique, alongside creations by the world’s leading houses, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston and master contemporary jeweller JAR.

All four live auctions will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva.

THE ONLINE SALES

Exceptional Jewels & Objects of Elegance: A Connoisseur’s Collection Part II, running online from 5-17 November will offer 152 additional lots from this outstanding Collection, assembled over four decades with a discerning eye and a curator’s sensibility. The offering includes watches and jewellery from Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, de Grisogono David Morris, Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels with estimates starting at CHF 1,000 offering something for all collectors to participate and enjoy the sale.

Jewels and Handbags online sale will run from 5 to 18 November including 20 selected Hermès bags and a very special Cartier 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' charm bracelet made on request by Walt Disney for his wife Lillian who wore it at the film’s first screening on 21 December 1937 at the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles. Each colored enamel charm is signed Cartier, depicting Disney's Happy, Sleepy, Doc, Bashful, Snow White, Grumpy, Dopey and Sneezy. This bracelet for sale is a later version of the original.

THE CATALOGUES

• Gooding Christie's Geneva Auction
• Rare Watches Including Watches for ELA
• Exceptional Jewels & Objects of Elegance: A Connoisseur's Collection – part I
• Magnificent Jewels Including the Bulgari Pink
• Exceptional Jewels and Objects of Elegance: A Connoisseur’s Collection part II
• Jewels & Handbags Online

THE PREVIEWS

For Gooding Christie’s – Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 8 November, address on appointment with transport available from and back to the Four Seasons.

For Rare Watches – the preview will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues from Thursday 5 November

• 5 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 6 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 7 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8 Nov 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

For all three Jewels sales – the preview will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues from Thursday 5 November

• 5 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 6 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 7 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 9 Nov 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 10 Nov 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

About Christie’s

Christie’s is the leading global auction house for art, luxury, and collectibles. Founded in 1766, Christie’s has a 260-year heritage, offering exceptional objects from the world’s greatest collectors, and a commitment to the highest levels of service and expertise.

Christie’s offers approximately 50,000 objects a year through trusted live and online auctions spanning more than 80 categories of art and luxury —including 20 and 21 Century art, (Post War and Contemporary, Modern and Impressionist art) Old Masters, prints, photographs, jewellery, handbags, wine, watches, cars, design, rare books, guitars, memorabilia, manuscripts, and much more— with prices ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s also offers Private Sales, and has an unparalleled network of specialists across fine art, luxury, and collectibles providing clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, financing through Christie’s Art Finance, and education.

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Christie’s regularly leads the auction world in market share across numerous categories, with record-breaking sales and a focus on great collections. Christie’s has sold 3 out of the 5 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, and has set numerous records across all categories.