FutureGrail Holds Inaugural Live Auction in Singapore

FutureGrail, a luxury watch auction house and museum based in Singapore, is set to hold its inaugural live auction in the city on November 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM (GMT+8). The event marks a significant milestone for the company, which launched online auctions in 2023 and has since sold 725 lots across twelve online sales.

The auction will feature a collection of rare and exquisite timepieces, with the centerpiece being a 1954 Patek Philippe Reference 2526P "Serpico y Laino," cased in platinum with an enamel dial. This unique piece, which has never been offered at auction before, is estimated to fetch between USD 1 million and USD 2 million. Other notable items include a 1941 Patek Philippe Reference 1502J with a two-tone sector "Telephone" dial, one of only two known examples, estimated at USD 150,000 to USD 300,000; a 2004 F.P. Journe Octa Calendrier with a gold dial and retrograde date in platinum, estimated at USD 400,000 to USD 600,000; and a 2012 Cartier Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar single-button chronograph in white gold, one of five pieces made, estimated at USD 300,000 to USD 600,000.

The auction catalogue also includes a 1949 Patek Philippe Reference 130A "Full Set" two-tone chronograph in stainless steel, estimated at USD 200,000 to USD 400,000; a 1950 Patek Philippe Reference 1463R "Serpico y Laino" chronograph with "Tasti Tondi" pushers in rose gold, estimated at USD 300,000 to USD 600,000; a 1998 Daniel Roth Reference C317 Papillon 10th Anniversary limited edition in platinum, one of 30 pieces made, estimated at USD 200,000 to USD 300,000; a 1986 Urban Jurgensen Reference 2 perpetual calendar with a guilloche dial in rose gold, estimated at USD 200,000 to USD 400,000; and a 1961 Patek Philippe Reference 2597J "Full Set" Travel Time with jumping hour in yellow gold, estimated at USD 200,000 to USD 400,000.

Previews of the collection will be held at various locations. The first preview opened at Delugs Maison, The Landmark, Hong Kong, on October 21-22, 2026. It will continue at ICD Brookfield, DIFC, Dubai, on October 28-29, 2026, from 11 AM to 7 PM. The collection will then travel to Beau-Rivage Geneve, 13 Quai du Mont-Blanc, 1201 Geneva, for viewing on November 5-8, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The final preview will be held at the Artyzen Hotel in Singapore on November 12-13, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM, and on November 14, 2026, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM.

FutureGrail, headquartered in Singapore with regional hubs in Geneva and Abu Dhabi, aims to democratize watch collecting by providing expert knowledge and access to a global community of collectors. The company runs year-round online auctions alongside a physical horology museum, a bonded vault facility, and an in-house watch service centre.