Gardiner Houlgate

Gardiner Houlgate is an auction house with a specialist focus on watches, offering dedicated sales of antique, vintage and designer timepieces. Its wristwatch auctions feature a varied selection of vintage and modern examples, including watches by Rolex, IWC, Patek Philippe, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Cartier, Zenith and Universal, alongside other respected brands. Military-issue watches are also often included. Pocket watches form another important part of the programme, with examples dating from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and attracting international interest.

The company provides services for both buyers and sellers, including specialist guidance, a selling guide, buyer information, packing and shipping, absentee bidding and live internet bidding through GH Live. Its established mailing lists and online bidding help connect watches with an international market. Gardiner Houlgate also publishes sale results, print catalogues, auction news and information about forthcoming sales. Alongside its watch auctions, the firm has departments covering jewellery, antiques, musical instruments, clocks and guitars. Its team describes its approach as personal, efficient and friendly.