New York City - March 8, 2021
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces today Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo has joined as a sponsor. Support from the Phillips auction house watch department further strengthens HSNY’s mission to advance the art and science of horology by nurturing the Society’s 155-year-old lecture tradition, watchmaking education programs, and financial aid initiatives for watchmaking schools and students.
In addition to a sponsorship title, Phillips will present HSNY’s Charity Auction slated for later this year. With planning already underway, this year’s lots will include a bespoke timepiece, limited-edition (and limited-production) releases, and other surprises. All Charity Auction proceeds will benefit HSNY’s ongoing education initiatives.
“Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to support the Horological Society of New York,” said Paul Boutros, Phillips’ Head of Watches, Americas. “We’re honored to join the many distinguished brands, retailers, and organizations as sponsors, helping HSNY’s noble mission of advancing the art and science of watchmaking through their numerous educational initiatives. We look forward to hosting their 2021 Charity Auction event, which raises funds for HSNY’s international traveling and virtual education programs, scholarships for students of watchmaking, and awards to watchmaking schools.”
America’s first watchmaking guild welcomes Phillips and thanks them for their incredible support!
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About Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is the watch department at Phillips auction house, dedicated exclusively to the world's finest collectors' watches. Launched in November 2014 by Aurel Bacs and his partner, Livia Russo, the department was established in response to the ever-increasing need for today's collectors to easily access scholarship, guidance and quality across the board. Based in New York, Geneva, London, Hong Kong and Japan, the team of specialists at Phillips Watches is dedicated to an uncompromised approach to quality, transparency and client service. With multiple world records, including for a Rolex wristwatch, vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch, and Omega wristwatch sold at auction, Phillips achieved $133 million in 2020, the highest annual sale total ever for any watch auction department. In 2019, the auction house opened Phillips PERPETUAL, a private sale program with physical and digital storefronts that offers a highly curated selection of watches sold at fixed prices.
Official website: www.phillips.com/watches
About the Horological Society of New York
Founded in 1866, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is one of the oldest continuously operating horological associations in the world. Today, HSNY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of horology through education. Members are a diverse mix of watchmakers, clockmakers, executives, journalists, auctioneers, historians, salespeople and collectors, reflecting the rich nature of horology in New York City.
Official website: www.hs-ny.org