Herewith, the most important jewelry and watch auctions around the world, updated regularly as dates are announced and e-catalogs are posted.
JANUARY
January 10, 2012: Jewellery and Watches, Bonhams, Oxford, UK
January 11, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
January 18, 2012: Jewellery, Christie’s London, South Kensington
FEBRUARY
February 9, 2012: Important Jewels, Sotheby’s New York
February 13, 2012: Jewelry and Timepieces, Bonhams, Los Angeles
February 15, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
February 21, 2012: Fine Jewelry, Doyle New York
February 28, 2012: Watches and Wristwatches, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
MARCH
March 13, 2012: Fine Jewels, Sotheby’s London
March 13, 2012: Fine Jewelry, Skinner, Boston
March 14, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
March 21-22, 2012: Jewelry, Watches, Silverware & Coins, Doyle New York
March 27, 2012: Jewels, Christie’s London, South Kensington

Balloon pendant-earclips of rose quartz, diamond, mother-of-pearl, gold by Vhernier (sold for $1,875, April 16, Doyle NY)
APRIL
April 4, 2012: Important Watches, Sotheby’s Hong Kong
April 16, 2012: Important Estate Jewelry, Doyle New York
April 17, 2012: Jewels, Christie’s New York, Rockefeller Center
April 18, 2012: Magnificent Jewels, Sotheby’s New York
April 18, 2012: Amsterdam Jewels and Watches, Christie’s Amsterdam
April 19, 2012: Fine Jewelry & Watches, Bonhams New York
April 22, 2012: Jewelry & Silver, Rago Arts, Lambertville NJ
April 25, 2012: Fine Jewellery, Bonhams London, New Bond Street
MAY
May 2, 2012: Jewellery, Christie’s London, South Kensington
May 14, 2012: Important Watches, Christie’s Geneva
May 15, 2012: Important Watches, Sotheby’s Geneva
May 16, 2012: Magnificent Jewels, Christie’s Geneva
May 16, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
May 22, 2012: Watches and Wristwatches, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
May 27, 2012: Fine Jewellery, Bonhams Sydney, Australia
May 29, 2012: Magnificent Jewels, Christie’s Hong Kong
May 30, 2012: Important Watches, Christie’s Hong Kong
May 30, 2012: Elegance: Jewels, Watches, Handbags, Christie’s London, South Kensington
JUNE
June 6, 2012: Paris Jewels, Christie’s Paris
June 8, 2012: Fine Watches & Wristwatches, Bonhams London, New Bond Street
June 13, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
June 13, 2012: Jewellery, Christie’s London, South Kensington
June 14, 2012: Important Watches, Sotheby’s New York
JULY
July 11, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
AUGUST
August 8, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge

Brooke Astor's emerald & diamond necklace and 22.84-ct emerald ring (est. $350k & $150k) at Sotheby's NY Sept. 24-25
SEPTEMBER
September 11, 2012: Fine Jewelry, Skinner, Boston
September 12, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
September 19, 2012: Fine Jewellery, Bonhams London, New Bond Street
September 24-25, 2012: Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor, Sotheby’s New York (800 lots including jewelry collection)
OCTOBER
October 10, 2012: Jewellery, Bonhams London, Knightsbridge
DECEMBER
December 2012: Jewelry + Silver, Rago Arts and Auction Center, Lambertville, NJ
December 2012: Jewels, Christie’s New York, Rockefeller Center
December 2012: Magnificent Jewels, Sotheby’s New York
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April 30, 2012 Fine Jewelry Heritage Auctions, New York
http://jewelry.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=5092
how come the ‘Antiquorum’ auctions are not mentioned on the list?