Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories

Our Auctions

Webb's Fine Jewels, Watches, & Luxury Accessories department brings to auction the finest gold, diamonds, precious metals and stones, rare and special watches, designer handbags, and exclusive accessories. We have monthly online auctions, and quarterly live auctions.

  • This auction is our top tier sales event, showcasing the most prestigious adornments, coveted accessories, and luxury homewares, and should be of interest to discerning connoisseurs and savvy collectors.

  • With accessible start prices on highly covetable pieces ranging from handbags and shoes, to jewellery, watches, and even homeware, this auction presents a unique opportunity for astute buyers to start, or add to, their luxury accessory collection.

Recent Online Auction

Fine Jewels, Watches, & Luxury Accessories
26—31 March

As the weather cools, now is the perfect time to layer up in style. Our March auction brings together a strong selection of fine jewellery, watches, and designer pieces.

This sale features a standout selection of Louis Vuitton jackets, perfect for the changing season.

Alongside clothing, the auction includes sought-after leather goods and accessories from Hermès, Goyard, and Chanel, including handbags, Twillys, and homewares.

The jewellery selection is equally impressive, featuring an array of sapphire rings, led by a striking 6.21-carat stone, along with interesting opals, loose emeralds, and vibrant tourmalines.

For collectors and enthusiasts, the sale boasts both vintage and modern timepieces, from refined dress watches to classics. Among them are vintage Omega watches and vintage gold cocktail watches.

Christine Power
Head of Fine Jewels & Luxury Accessories AJP (GIA)

Upcoming Online Auction

Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories
22—27 April

The highly anticipated Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories Online Auction catalogue is due to be released soon.

This treasure trove of exceptional items of ornament—often at a fraction of their original retail cost—has something for every taste, look and budget.

From personal, everyday luxury through to unforgettable gifts to that special someone; nothing says 'admiration' quite like a tasteful and carefully selected jewel, watch or luxury accessory.

Christine Power
Head of Fine Jewels & Luxury Accessories AJP (GIA)

Upcoming Online Auction

Fine Jewels, Watches, & Luxury Accessories
21—26 May

Entries are invited for our upcoming Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories online auction taking place in May.

We are seeking consignments of fine jewellery; including emerald and diamond earrings, bracelets, necklets and drop earrings. Jewellery and accessories from Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Chanel and Bvlgari, as well as décor and homewares from top global luxury labels.

High-quality timepieces are always desired, particularly Swiss automatic watches and pocket watches.

Contact our specialist team now for a complimentary appraisal to bring your luxury accessories to market. We would love to hear from you.

Christine Power
Head of Fine Jewels & Luxury Accessories AJP (GIA)

About the Department

Whether through live or online auctions or private sales, Webb’s offers a unique and effective method of selling jewellery, watches and luxury accessories at a range of price points to suit the needs of every collector and enthusiast.

Webb’s is at the forefront of the auction market as demand for luxury items increases. Recently, we have seen many dazzling diamond and coloured stone pieces brought to auction and successfully achieve excellent prices. Fine jewellery is extremely coveted as in our most recent sale where a Platinum, handmade 3.03ct Solitaire Diamond Ring sold for $40,630 (excl GST).

Renowned jewels from international brands such as Cartier, Bvlgari and Tiffany & Co are always sought after.

Another exciting piece was a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Oysterflex in 18k yellow gold, which sold for $59,750 (excl GST).

Specific to the luxury accessories category, auction highlights include a Louis Vuitton, Courrier Lozine Monogram Personalised Trunk 110, which sold for $45,410 (excl GST) and a a number of Hermès bags such as Birkin—which consistently sell in the multiple thousands— and Kelly, like a Rose Tyrien Ostrich Kelly Sellier 25 with Twilly / Charm, which sold for nearly double its lowest estimate: $38,240 (excl GST).

We meticulously curate an exquisite collection of diamond rings and jewellery spanning a diverse price range from just $100, all the way through to $500,000—ensuring that there's a perfect piece for every individual.

Christine Power

Head of Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories, AJP (GIA)

  • Christine is our Head of Fine Jewels, Watches & Accessories. She has come to the team with over 26 years of experience in the jewellery industry, and a breadth of qualifications in Diamond Grader, and AJP GIA qualification. She also holds a Diploma in Fashion Design from Wellington Polytechnic.

    These qualifications are paired with rich experience that spans the sector. Christine’s focus was centred around retail sales, bespoke jewellery and wholesale sales, sourcing products regionally and abroad for a New Zealand chain manufacturer, as well as a 4 year appointment at Lester Brand in sales and business development.

    Prior to joining Webb’s, her most recent and longest tenure was as a Boutique manager for Partridge Jewellers in Newmarket, a position Christine held with distinction for sixteen years. In this role, Christine worked closely with international jewellery maison’s and Swiss watch brands, with a specialty in Rolex and Tudor.

Sam Shaw

Manager of Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories


  • We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Shaw to the role of Manager, Fine Jewels, Watches, & Luxury Accessories.

    Sam brings to Webb's a high level of expertise in luxury goods, honed through 20 years in luxury retail, 14 of which was spent specialising in the sale of watches and jewellery. His background includes roles at prestigious United Kingdom retailers such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, London Knightsbridge Rolex boutique, Smythson of Bond street, and David M Robinson Jewellers, as well Partridge Jewellers here in New Zealand. Some of you may also recognise Sam from his previous role at Webb's—we are thrilled to have him back in the fold and he too is excited to return to the auction world:

    "I’m thrilled to be back as its exciting not knowing what will coming in on any given day—its a bit like being on the antiques roadshow! It's also fantastic to work with colleagues who are the best in the country at what they do, and to deal with wonderful clients who are always full of stories about their items. It’s a privilege to represent them in the sales and work to exceed their expectations."

    Sam holds a Jewellery AJP diploma from the GIA, and his particular area of expertise is in watches and horology, specialising in both modern and vintage timepieces. He also has a keen interest in leather goods and writing instruments.

Marcela Jimenez Ramirez

Gemmologist & Specialist in Fine Jewels, AJP G.G (GIA)

  • Marcela has over 25 years’ experience in the Jewellery industry, starting her career in South America in the family gemstone wholesale business, which led her to train as a Graduate Gemmologist at GIA’s Santa Monica, California in 1995, to then manage her own Jewellery business, in the early 2000’s in Ft Lauderdale Florida for over five years, and a Gemmological laboratory in Colombia for a decade.

    Years later she moved to Auckland New Zealand where she worked with recognized brands such as Rolex and following her passion for jewellery joined Webb’s in 2019 as the Fine Jewels & Watches Specialist, what she loves the most about this job is that there is always something new to learn, and the excitement of discovering the next treasure to auction.