SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 - London -- A Mudge and Dutton mahogany longcase clock, which sold for $94,908, was the top lot at Sotheby's Fine Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments and Mechanical Music auction, held here.
NEW YORK -- Damien Jacobs, a 30-something New York associate at one of the top 25 global law firms, proposed to his girlfriend back in 1999 with a $9,000 engagement ring—a 1.8-carat solitaire diamond in a platinum setting.
Limited editions are hotter than ever before. Most companies with an established tradition of limited editions report that just about every one they introduce at BaselWorld or the SIHH sells out before the stands are dismantled.