Buying guides to art, antiques, vintage and more

Breitling watches
Léon Breitling was a skilled watchmaker who began crafting timepieces and measuring tools from his workshop in St-Imier in Switzerland in the 19th century.

Glass
A wide variety of glass across different styles and periods is available to buy at auctions on thesaleroom.com.

Types of auction – a quick guide
Every auction house gives each of its sales a specific title. Once you know what to look out for, it becomes very simple to browse a list of upcoming auctions to find what you want. Here is a quick guide.

IWC watches
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC has a reputation for technical innovation and has a long history of producing watches for pilots and the military.

Garden ornaments and furniture
Plenty of items that will enhance your garden are available to buy at auctions on thesaleroom.com.

Indian Jewellery
Colourful and ornate examples of Indian jewellery are available to buy at regular auctions on thesaleroom.com.

Carriage Clocks
Carriage clocks are portable timepieces originally designed for travel. First developed in France in the early 19th century, the basic design of these spring-driven clocks has remained largely unchanged over the years.

Cartier Tank watches
It is now more than a century old but Cartier’s most famous watch – the Tank – appears to be everywhere today.

Engagement Rings
An increasing number of couples are choosing to buy an engagement ring at auction rather than on the high street.