Timepieces From A to Z: A Timed Auction

September 30, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Timed Auction

80 Lots

Estimate: $80 - $125

Sold: $55

Estimate: $50 - $75

Sold: $75

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Estimate: $150 - $250

Sold: $75

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Sold: $1,700

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

Estimate: $80 - $120

Passed

Bidding Extended
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68: Collection of Six Gentleman's Rousseau Automatic Wristwatches

Estimate: $150 - $250

Sold: $95

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $275

Estimate: $30 - $50

Passed

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Sold: $3,600

Estimate: $50 - $75

Sold: $75

Estimate: $100 - $200

Sold: $125

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold: $550

Estimate: $500 - $700

Passed

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold: $550

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $150

Bidding Extended
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78: Gentleman's 18-Karat Yellow-Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Tourneau, Swiss

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Sold: $1,300

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold: $225

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold: $75

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Weschler's

Location: Rockville, MD, US

Phone: 202 628 1281

Payment

Accepted Forms of Payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

While Weschler's does not provide packing and shipping services other than jewelry purchases, we do have a list of recommended third party shippers to assist you. It is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.

Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.

Maryland Sales Tax is computed on this total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.

Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.

If you have any questions about shipping, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.

Timepieces: From A to Z will feature a wide range of watches from a private collection. 

We are offering limited in-person preview by appointment on Tuesday September 27 & 28 between 9am and 4pm. Masks and social distancing will be required. Call to make a preview appointment.

Timed Auctions

Staggered end times

Lots in a timed online auction will end over a period of time. Please refer to the countdown timer beside a lot to determine when bidding will end. The timers will automatically synch themselves at regular intervals, but you may also refresh your internet browser to manually synch the timers.

Auto-extend

In the event that competitive bidding takes place within the last five minutes of the auctiontime will be added in five minute increments. This feature is intended to prohibit sniping software and activity. Please refer to the countdown timer beside a lot to determine if time has been added.

Buyer’s Premium

A buyer’s premium of 23% applies to all online auction purchases.

Buyer's Premium
$0-100,000: 23.0%
$100,001-500,000: 21.0%
$500,001+: 19.0%
Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $5
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $24,999 $1,000
$25,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 + $10,000

Conditions of Sale

Payment Information: Successful bidders are requested to make total payment for purchases by cash, wire, credit card, money order or pre-approved local check on the day of sale. American Express and PayPal payments with be charged an additional 1.5% processing fee.

Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.

Buyers not known to Weschler's and planning to pay with a personal or business check are required to supply us a bank letter of credit prior to the auction. If such arrangements are not made prior to the auction, purchases will be held by Weschler's until the check has cleared our bank.

Shipping Information: While Weschler's does not provide packing and shipping services other than jewelry purchases, we do have a list of recommended third party shippers to assist you. It is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.

Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.

Maryland Sales Tax is computed on this total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.

Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.

If you have any questions about shipping, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.

Buyer's Premium: A premium equal to 23%* of the successful bid price up to and including $100,000, 21% of the successful bid price $100,001-$500,000, and 19% of the successful bid price over $500,000 will be added there­to and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer's premium includes an additional 1% premium charged by Invaluable & Auctionzip.

*Discount for cash, wire or pre-approved check (excludes debit cards)

Taxes on your purchase: Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; (ii) the sales price of precious metal bullion or coins is greater than $1000; or (iii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier. On any cash transactions or series of transactions exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form 8300 will be filed.

Condition Statement: The Auctioneer and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchant ability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Consignor. No statement in the catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. All photographs are considered part of the condition report and may display issues not specifically described in the condition report. Please note that it is at our discretion whether or not we will unframe any works and we may not be able to accommodate requests for additional details for any lots estimated below $800.