Published: 24 February 2026
As Sotheby’s continues to redefine beauty through its exceptional offerings, the upcoming Luxury Pop-Up Glow & Glamour sale at the Hong Kong Salon will be a timeless celebration of artistry and elegance. Running until 13 March 2026, the exhibition presents a carefully assembled selection of handbags, fine jewellery and exceptional watches. The event is created for collectors who value substance and singular pieces, with lots including Hermès, F.P. Journe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Cartier addition to a superb collection of fine jewellery.
Over the past year, the Maison has mostly concentrated on solo art exhibitions, where masters such as Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin and Giuseppe Castiglione had a strong presence, especially during Hong Kong Art Week, where private sales continued steadily behind the scenes. Similarly, the Glow & Glamour event reflects that same approach, with a focus anchored in lasting value underscoring the depth of regional collecting.
The Watch Collection
At the highest level of watchmaking, progress has always been driven by purpose. The evolution of the wristwatch was never solely decorative but shaped by necessity. Collectors demanded precision, authority and technical ingenuity, and the industry responded. Innovation in complications, materials and movement followed a philosophy grounded in functionality. Few independent watchmakers reflect that discipline more clearly than F.P. Journe. The house has perfected the art of watchmaking, balancing mechanical advancement with a distinct design language that is recognisable at a glance. F.P.Journe produces all its movements in 18K rose Gold, a first in the watch world and a defining feature of the brand.
F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétuel Rose Gold
Offered at 182,400 USD, this timepiece is a natural successor to the Octa Calendrier. Introduced in 2012 in 40mm and 42mm cases, in platinum or pink gold, the model refines the perpetual calendar into something tangible and elegant. The example on display at Sotheby’s Salon, Hong Kong, pairs a clean silvered dial with a pink gold case, a refined combination that demonstrates how high complications can remain wearable and elegant.
Material has also played a quiet but significant role in the brand’s success. The decision to produce key references in gold ensured controlled accessibility while keeping supply deliberately tight. Demand has consistently outweighed availability, and today, many pieces regularly achieve over 200,000 USD in private sales and at auction.
F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance Platinum
At the more technical end, the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance (circa 2008), priced at 470,600 USD, demonstrates why resonance remains one of modern horology’s most respected complications. Among the first to successfully harness the resonance effect in a wristwatch, F.P. Journe gave collectors something genuinely original. The platinum case and white gold dial house a movement upgraded to pink gold, replacing earlier brass constructions. It is as eccentric as it is deeply subtle. Visually distinctive and mechanically serious, for collectors, it remains one of the defining pieces of independent watchmaking.
The exceptional F.P.Journe high horology creations have spanned decades, showing an exceptional watch pedigree that has granted the maison the “Watch of the Year” distinction throughout the world, in places like Japan, the United States and Switzerland. Fair to say that the rise in luxury watch trading in the last few decades owes a lot to the foresight and marketing of this particular timepiece.
Cartier Panthère Secrète de Cartier
Alongside F.P. Journe, the salon presents important pieces from Cartier, Audemars Piguet and Rolex. The arrival of Cartier arguably changed how watches were perceived – they became cultural symbols, markers of wealth, taste and status. A standout piece in a yellow gold diamond and onyx-set quartz wristwatch from circa 2013 – priced at 63,800 USD – the Cartier Panthère Secrète de Cartier (Reference WG500131) is designed as a sculptural panther head with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, crafted in 18K yellow gold. Its ultra-flexible structure echoes the movement of Cartier’s emblematic animal and often takes centre stage in the brand’s jewellery narrative.
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Diamond Watch
Also featured is a white gold diamond-set quartz wristwatch by Van Cleef & Arpels (circa 2020), priced at 26,400 USD. Bearing the maison’s signature Alhambra motif, it performs as both bracelet and watch. This duality reflects a broader shift in buyers’perception of timepieces, as wearable art with undisputed value. The Alhambra collection was first created in 1968 and was inspired by the four-leaf clover, which became a symbol of good luck.
Handbags and Jewellery
The handbag selection is led by Hermès, including the Vert Amande Togo Kelly 25 Retourne with gold hardware (2022), offered at 24,000 USD. Lined in tonal Chèvre leather and complete with strap, clochette, lock, keys and original accessories, it reflects the brand’s impeccable standards. The bag’s Vert Amande shade sits somewhere between soft grey and muted green, distinctive, polished and highly wearable. The surface has a subtle sheen with a fine crosshatch grain pressed into the leather, giving it both texture and strength, while the gold hardware adds warmth, lifting the cooler tone and bringing the whole piece into balance.
Hermès jewellery is also strongly represented with the Diamond Kelly Bracelet set with baguette diamonds, where the house’s design language is more evident than ever, with clean lines and a sense of balance and proportion that avoids excess.
From Bulgari, the ‘Serpenti Misteriosi’ ruby and diamond bracelet watch brings a different energy into play, with bold, sculptural, and unmistakably Roman character that sits in sharp contrast with the restrained codes of Hermès. It is designed as a coiled serpent, with the head set in brilliant-cut diamonds and carved carnelian eyes, highlighted with circular-cut ruby scales.
Final Note
Over the last two centuries, Sotheby's has built an iconic brand globally recognised for its prestige and distinction in the realm of the world’s most sought-after collectables. In a market that often feels saturated, the Glow & Glamour Luxury Pop-Up is predicated on selection, with rare pieces that sit at the intersection of design, art and heritage.
The handbags, jewellery and watches on display have been chosen for their relevance and condition, but also for what they represent within the wider luxury market. For collectors in Hong Kong and beyond, this is not simply a retail moment but an opportunity to acquire objects backed by the expertise and global reach of the auction house.
