Rating and 2024 value of Art Nouveau watches

If you own an Art Nouveau watch and would like to know its value, and if you don't know, the house or jeweler who made it, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.  

Rating and value of gold watches

Art Nouveau period watches are in great demand, by both men and women. However, price differences can be considerable, depending on the model, carats, presence of precious stones and other criteria. Nowadays, the price of these jewels can rise considerably under the auctioneer's hammer. Buyers from all over the world are interested in this category of watches. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €15 to €39,000, at the moment, a substantial difference but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these watches. An Art Nouveau period pocket watch by René Lalique sold at auction for €39,000 in 2022.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Reasons to sell an Art Nouveau watch

If you own an Art Nouveau watch and don't know how to sell it, auctions are the answer. Indeed, collectors use this medium to find models that jewelry houses no longer offer for sale or that are very rare in boutiques. Prices can reach unprecedented heights, even higher than those offered by jewelry houses when they sell new watches.

Art Nouveau style and techniques

Art Nouveau watches stand out for their use of precious materials, combined with inspiration from natural motifs and curved, sinuous lines. The shades of color are quite vivid, to bring out the different enamels often used in the making of these objects. Private commissions were often placed with designers such as Longines or René Lalique, resulting in totally unique creations.  

History of the Art Nouveau watch

The Art Nouveau movement emerged at the end of the 19th century and was popularized by the 1900 World's Fair. The movement was a reaction to the clichés of the turn of the century, with more stylized decors and more engraving. The great jewellers, many of whom emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, jumped at the chance to breathe new life into haute-horlogerie. This was particularly true of Cartier, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. These houses advocated a new design that seduced and introduced a new clientele to high-end watchmaking.

Jewelry from this period was ousted by the emergence of the Art Deco movement, which was more simplified and angular.

Know the value of your watch

If you happen to own an Art Nouveau period watch, from any house, and would like to know its value, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and chartered auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your timepiece, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your property, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.