Unlocking the Horological Insights and Fascinations of World Record Setting Watch Auctioneer, Aurel Bacs

Few figures in the world watch auction sphere are as influential or recognised as Aurel Bacs. In a recent CBS News profile featured on CBS Sunday Morning, Bacs opens up about his life-long fascination with watches, and the journey that took him from a modest upbringing in Switzerland to the auction stand at Phillips. His career has been defined by an exquisite taste, unparalleled expertise and a track record of impressive, record-setting results.

CBS’s profile of Bacs also features an exchange between Bacs and Ben Clymer, shedding light on how auctions pit two individuals against each other to reveal the true price of a timepiece. As the industry prepares for Phillips, together with Bacs & Russo, to offer the steel Patek Philippe 1518 in the upcoming ‘Decade One’ sale in Geneva, watch enthusiasts may well witness a new record price.

In wrapping up the profile, Bacs declares his constant quest for the ultimate grail watch, prophesying a future $50 million watch. With such fascinating insights and predictions, the world waits eagerly to see what Aurel Bacs might bring to the auction podium next.