‘Shop now’ is a new way of buying at Christie’s, a destination to buy rare and exceptional objects curated by our specialists, ready to take home. Backed by Christie’s expertise and reputation as the world’s leading art and luxury business, every item offered in the Christie’s Shop is evaluated for authenticity and sourced from trusted sellers.

No. You’ll be asked to provide your Christie’s account number at checkout, and we’ll link the purchase details to your existing account when the transaction is complete.

No, you don’t need to have a Christie’s account to be able to place an order. However, if you are new to Christie’s, we may require you to provide further information, including a copy of your current government-issued ID, after the order is placed.

We reserve the right to take steps to verify your identity before accepting or processing your order or after your order is accepted or processed.

We may require you to provide the following types of information and/or documentation: confirmation of registered address (e.g. current utility bill, bank statement or recent postal envelope, if the registered address is not listed on company documents); and valid, government-issued photo ID for account owner (driver’s license, passport or national identity card).

We reserve the right to take steps to verify your identity before accepting or processing your order or after your order is accepted or processed. 

Certainly. Simply email us with the details of the watch you’re looking for and our specialists will get in touch when we have it available.

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement that restricts the import and export of certain specimens of wild animals and plants, and aims to protect the survival of the species it covers. Visit the CITES website for more information.

Exotic skins such as alligator, crocodile, or ostrich are often used for luxury watch straps, and mother-of-pearl is often used to add lustre to watch dials. These materials are restricted by CITES, which means we’re unable to ship them across customs borders, and products with such restricted materials will be marked with the symbol ~ and/or ψ in the Sale Particulars. 

Christie’s will ship your purchase via either courier or airfreight service. The shipment will be covered under Christie’s liability of loss and damage subject to Christie’s terms and conditions.

Your purchase will be shipped out within 10 business days after we receive full payment from you and client verification is completed.

Your shipment will be packed securely with soft wrapping and carton box for international transportation.

Absolutely. We’re pleased to offer free shipping to most countries internationally for all watches available on the Christie’s Shop. Please note that as the buyer, you’ll solely be responsible for any customs duties, taxes and import fees where applicable at the destination country. Please refer to our Conditions of Sale for more information.

Once the order is dispatched, we’ll share the tracking number with you in a confirmation email.

To place an order, simply click the ‘Buy Now’ button for the chosen watch. You’ll then be asked to provide some personal details and shipping information, and be directed to make payment on a secure third-party site to complete your purchase.

We accept payment made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express and China UnionPay (CUP).

For products that Christie’s ships to or within the United States, Christie’s will collect sales tax at the time of purchase as required by applicable laws.

(i) The successful buyer is responsible for any applicable taxes including any sales or use tax, VAT, GST, import taxes or equivalent tax wherever such taxes may arise on the Buy-Now Price and/or any other charges related to the product.

(ii) You are responsible for ascertaining and remitting all taxes due on your purchase, unless we are legally required to collect such taxes at the time of sale.

(iii) For products that Christie’s ships to or within the United States, Christie’s will collect sales tax at the time of purchase as required by applicable laws. Trade buyers that present a valid resale certificate can secure a sales tax exemption. Where Christie’s does not charge sales tax, you are responsible for paying all applicable use tax on the Buy-Now Price.

All watches in the Christie’s shop are priced in US dollars.

To place an order, simply click the ‘Buy Now’ button for the chosen watch. You’ll then be asked to provide some personal details and shipping information, and be directed to make payment on a secure third-party site to complete your purchase.

We accept payment made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express and China UnionPay (CUP).

After you have completed the purchase and made payment for an item, the item cannot be returned to the Christie’s Shop. If you have concerns regarding the authenticity of the item, and successfully raise a claim with us under the authenticity warranty, we will refund you the Buy-Now Price you paid for the watch. Please refer to our Conditions of Sale for more information.

All the watches offered are covered by our 2-year authenticity warranty, which covers information shown in UPPERCASE type in the heading of the product description, i.e. the brand. Please note that we do not give a warranty that any individual component part of any watch or clock is authentic or original, or that any watch or clock is in good working order. Please refer to our Conditions of Sale for more information.

For all consignment enquiries, please contact shop.contact@christies.com. We’ll be happy to assist.

Not at all, selling with Christie’s is a simple and straightforward experience. You can either email us your enquiry at shop.contact@christies.com, or use our online estimate tool to get complimentary valuation from our specialists. Visit our step-by-step selling guide for more information or contact us directly if you have any questions. We’re here to assist at every step of the way.

Christie’s specialists are renowned for their unmatched expertise and are here to offer complimentary valuation of your watch. Simply provide us with a description of your item, any prior history of purchase and images of the watch, our experts will carefully assess its value based on various factors including the brand, model, condition and market trends.

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Selling with Christie’s means benefitting from our global network, unrivalled art-market expertise and carefully honed marketing tactics to get the best price for your property. Simply put, your item is in safe hands.

We’re excited to guide you through the first steps in this selling journey. In the confirmation email, you’ll find details on where and how to post your watch securely to us.

Upon receiving full and clear payment from the buyer, we’ll send you the proceeds of sale, less any applicable sale expenses. The Payment will be remitted to you within 5 working days, following the payment instructions as confirmed with you.