Watches

Discover the enduring allure of Cartier’s Tortue wristwatch, a timepiece with a unique tortoise-shaped case that dates back to 1912. Originally launched as a simple time-only watch, the Tortue evolved into Cartier’s first-ever chronograph in 1928 and has captivated collectors with rare and limited-edition releases ever since. With 2024 marking a new chapter for the Tortue through Cartier’s Privé collection, this iconic watch continues to shine in platinum, gold, and diamond-set versions—an appealing addition to any luxury watch collection. For specialist valuations, contact our expert team at Doerr Valuations.

Why do people buy luxury timepieces? It is a question that many people will ask, but nobody can truly reply with one answer.
Is it to tell the time? – highly unlikely.
Is it a status symbol? – possibly.
Is it to stand out from the crowd? Again, quite possibly.

The most iconic and elusive watch of all time? Set to eclipse the hammer price of Paul Newman’s Daytona if this wonderful piece ever comes to auction, John Lennon’s Patek Philippe has been at the forefront of watch news for the past six months. Famously missing for thirty-four years, this iconic and elusive timepiece is […]

In the watch world, Swatch holds one of the most unique positions possible, not only do they manufacture some of the coolest affordable watches that you can buy, causing worldwide pandemonium for the latest model, but they still are a watch maker first and foremost still forging ahead with technology and creating new visions in […]

The ups and downs, smiles and frowns It’s April, and whilst the majority of us are looking forward to spring flowers and slightly milder days, a large portion of the country are looking forward to another yearly event – The annual bonus. But if you thought that bargains were available in the post-Christmas sales on […]

Thirty years ago, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. The art of film making in the early 1990s meant that story telling ranked far higher above the constant worry that film makers these days have that a prop might have been out of place, or even worse out of period. My first experience of this […]