Important Timepieces 643
Bukowskis' internationally acclaimed watch auction, Important Timepieces, is Scandinavia's most prominent auction of collectors' watches, handpicked and carefully selected by Bukowskis' watch experts. The autumn edition includes watches from the most prominent manufacturers, such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Audemars Piguet. We can also present some rarer brands in the auction, such as Urban Jürgensen and Gerald Charles.
After a strong spring with many successful sales, we now see an exceptionally high demand for quality vintage watches with exciting provenance. We can also present a rich section with modern classics from the most sought-after watch manufacturers, which attracts bidders and collectors both here in Sweden as well as internationally.
When is the viewing and auction?
Important Timepieces
Viewing October 21 – 25, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open Weekdays 11 am – 6 pm, Weekends 11 am – 4 pm
Auction Live, starts 7 pm October 26, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm
A guide for buyers – how to bid
You can bid with a paddle in the auction room, by phone, by absentee bidding, or by live online.
Choose the option you find the most convenient.
New customer? Please register. Existing customer log in.
Bidding Online
You can participate in the auction in real time via a computer. To submit online bids in excess of SEK 3 million, we need a bank reference. Please email our customer service at info@bukowskis.com to be cleared for this level of online bidding.
Please notice that you need to be approved as a hammer auction customer to be able to bid at the auction. This rule applies regardless if you choose to bid in the auction room, online, by phone or by absentee bidding.
Send your approval request to validation@bukowskis.com
Telephone bidding
When you bid by telephone, you are in contact by phone with one of our category specialists who makes the bids on your behalf in the auction room. To be contacted by telephone, you need to submit your application for phone bidding by 8 PM on the day before the auction.
If you are a new customer, register first, then fill out our telephone bidding application form and email it to telephonebid@bukowskis.com Please specify the catalogue number of the lot, your full name, customer number, and the telephone number(s) where you can be reached during the auction.
Existing customer: Fill out the telephone bidding application form and send it to telephonebid@bukowskis.com
Please specify the catalogue number, your full name, address and the telephone number(s) where you can be reached during the auction.
In the auction room
Register at Bukowskis, Arsenalsgatan 2 in Stockholm from 10 AM at the day of the auction.
Absentee bidding
If you cannot attend the auction in person, we can bid on your behalf. Our customer service personnel handle the bidding confidentially and strive to obtain the lot for you at the lowest possible price.
Click here for the absentee bidding submission form and send the filled out form to info@bukowskis.com
If you need any assistance before the auction, do not hesitate to contact our customer service at +46 8 614 08 00.
Bid increasment
| Interval | Increasment |
|---|---|
| 0 – 3.000 | 200 SEK |
| 3.000 – 10.000 | 500 SEK |
| 10.000 – 20.000 | 1.000 SEK |
| 20.000 – 50.000 | 2.000 SEK |
| 50.000 – 200.000 | 5.000 SEK |
| 200.000 – 400.000 | 10.000 SEK |
| 400.000 – 1.000.000 | 20.000 SEK |
| 1.000.000 – 5.000.000 | 50.000 SEK |
| 5.000.000 – 10.000.000 | 100.000 SEK |
| 10.000.000 + | 250.000 SEK |
Payment and collection
Payment
Payment must be made within 8 working days of the end of the auction. Payments for items purchased by private individuals with an address in Sweden, Finland, Germany or Austria for total amounts of up to SEK 300,000 are made via Klarna’s payment service.
Payment options, e.g. card payments or invoice, are shown on the payment page. Payments are made via bukowskis.com under ”My pages”. Payments for commercial customers and for private individuals for total amounts exceeding SEK 300,000 will be invoiced by Bukowski Auktioner AB. You will find your invoice at ”My pages” at bukowskis.com. Payment may also be made at the auction itself at Bukowskis’ premises at Berzelii Park 1. Please note that payments cannot be made in cash.
Collect
We welcome you to pay and collect your item Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th of October at Bukowskis, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm.
No pickup is available between October 29th – 31th.
From Tuesday November 1th we welcome you to collect your item at Bukowskis, Västberga Allé 3, Stockholm.
As from Wednesday November 9th a storage fee of 50 SEK per item and day will be charged for uncollected items. Full payment must be received before your lot can be collected.
Transport
We now offer delivery to a location of your choice. For quotes and information, please contact: specialdelivery@bukowskis.com.
