Luxury Watch & Pocket Watch Grouping of Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier To Sell At Auction

Online, February 15, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Luxury watch and pocket watch collection consisting of Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, Carteir and Omega to sell in Manor Auction's February 19th Timepiece & Jewelry auction. Collectors will enjoy this fine offering of men's and ladies watches, which span the last century. One will find everything from an early 20th century mens 18K gold Patek Philippe pocket watch in original case to modern Rolex watches. In all, Manor will sell 35 luxury timepieces in the auction.

The auction is open to everyone and bidders are able to participate via live auction floor, telephone, absentee or Internet bidding. All bidding inquiries may be directed to [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 850-523-3787. Don't miss this opportunity to buy great luxury and designer timepieces, such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling and Cartier at your price.

Manor's Jewelry & Timepiece division specializes in the appraisal, acquisition, marketing, sale & auction of luxury timepieces and jewelry. If you are considering selling watches or fine jewelry, contact Manor Auctions for a no cost appraisal consultation. Manor is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida with offices in Sun City FL, Vero Beach FL and Thomasville GA. Representatives are available nationwide to consult with you.

About Patek Philippe Watches:

Patek Philippe is known as the world's premier watchmaker. The company was founded in 1839 as a business relationship between two Polish immigrants, Antoni Patek (Businessman) and Franciszek Czapek (Watchmaker) in Geneva, Switzerland. Then in 1844 Mr. Patek met French watchmaker, Mr. Adrien Philippe in Paris, where Mr. Philippe presented pioneering watch engineering in his stem winding and setting system near the crown. Then in 1845 Czapek chose to leave the company he co-founded and to continue his activity on his own, the company name then changed to Patek & Cie. Some years later, in 1851, Mr. Philippe officially associated with the company, and renamed it "Patek Philippe & Cie", before deciding one more name change in 1901 to "Ancienne Manufacture d'Horlogerie Patek Philippe & Cie, S.A.". In 1932, the company was purchased by Charles and Jean Stern, two brothers who owned a fine watch dial manufacturing company in Geneva. The brothers once again chose to rename the company as "Patek Philippe S.A.". It remains in this name today and also remains a family owned firm. In 2009 the company presidency was transferred from the 3rd to the 4thgeneration with Mr. Thierry Stern becoming president and his father Mr. Philippe Stern, Honorary president. To this day, PatekPhilippe is known as the premier watchmaker with buyers ranging from business moguls to royalty and serious collectors.

About Rolex Watches:

Rolex Watch was founded by a young visionary Swiss watchmaker by the name of Hans Wilsdorf, at a time when pocket watches were common place. Wilsdorf envisioned and dreamed of a wristwatch which would keep precise time at a time when wristwatches were known to be anything but precise and reliable. With his vision, he set off to making wristwatches using quality movements. Rolex was committed to achieving chronometric precision, and this dedication led the company to success. In 1910 Rolex became the first wristwatch in the world to receive the coveted Swiss Certification of Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne. From this point forward Rolex saught to hone the precision of its watches, In 1931 Rolex invented and patented the world's first self-winding mechanism with the Perpetual rotor. The perpetual movement revolutionized the watch industry. Following the perpetual movement, Rolex achieved yet another major milestone in the realm of watchmaking when, in 1926 they released the first waterproof and dust-proof watches. Rolex continues to produce precision timepieces and has established itself as a leading luxury watch for collectors the world-over. Today, Rolex creates timepieces for recreation, profession and dress.

Along with the Patek Philippe and Rolex watch selections, Manor will also be offering a nice selection of Cartier, Breitling and Omega watches. Demand for quality luxury timepieces remains strong. The gouping is expected to draw great interest from dealers and collectors from around the world when they cross the auction block on February 19th.

Watches being sold in Manor Auctions February 19th Timepiece & Fine Jewelry Auction are:

Lot 73435 PATEK PHILIPPE 18K GOLD CALATRAVA WRIST WATCH, Lot 73435a PATEK PHILIPPE LADIES GOLD DESIGNER WRIST WATCH, Lot 73435b PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE, Lot 73435c LADIES ESKA BRACELET 18K GOLD MESH BRACELET WATCH, Lot 73435d MENS TWO TONE SEIKO WRIST WATCH KINETIC, Lot 73435e WALTHAM WWI "RETROFIT" 1898 14K GOLD WRIST WATCH, Lot 73435f OMEGA SEAMASTER PROFESSIONAL CHRONOGRAPH 300M, Lot 73435g OMEGA PROFESSIONAL BLACK SEAMASTER STAINLESS STEEL, Lot 73436 MENS 14K GOLD OMEGA WATCH, Lot 73436a MENS ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL WRIST WATCH, Lot 73436b ROLEX VINTAGE BUBBLE BACK WRIST WATCH, Lot 73436c MENS ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE WRISTWATCH, Lot 73436d ROLEX MIDSIZE 18K GOLD PRESIDENT CHRONOMETER, Lot 73436e ROLEX STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD SUBMARINER 1989, Lot 73436f MENS CARTIER 18K GOLD "CENTIURE" WRIST WATCH, Lot 73436g BRIETLING SUPEROCEAN 18K GOLD WRIST WATCH, Lot 73436h MENS ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL GMT MASTER II WATCH

Manor Auctions, headquartered in Tallahassee FL, is a national leader in the appraisal, marketing and auction of Fine Art, Collectibles, Coins and Jewelry. With representatives available nationwide, Manor offers no cost consignment appraisal consultations. Manor is always acquiring quality consignments for its regular Fine Art, Jewelry and Collectible Catalog Auctions.