J'AIME JUNE 2019

also sought.
Famous names to watch out for include the muchdesired
Hermès, as well as Rolex, Cartier, Chloe,
Valentino, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Baccarat,
D&G, Mulberry, Tom Ford, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs,
Bulgari, Annoushka, Mont Blanc, YSL, Dunhill,
Patek Philippe, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, Max Mara,
Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Emporio Armani, Chanel,
Bulgari, Burberry, Prada, Dior, Vivienne Westwood,
Links of London, Breitling, Georg Jensen, TAG
Heuer, Omega, Tudor, Rado and Pandora.
Watch specialist Ben Winterton said: “This is another
exciting development for us as a Lichfield family
firm – it’s a new specialist sale in a new location and
we are looking for some of the biggest names and
designers in the world of fashion and watches.
“As usual the auction will also be online and we are
expecting to attract international attention.”
While most kids were playing football in the park
during the school holidays, Ben was earning his
stripes working at Richard Winterton Auctioneers.
Between travelling the world and learning the trade
at a local jeweller, the prospect of joining what he
grew up to love was an opportunity too good to turn
down.
Ben, 25, who lives in Lichfield, said: “I’ve been
gaining knowledge of watches and jewellery over a
number of years so it’s a perfect time to follow in the
family’s footsteps and spearhead this new department
in luxury watches and designer gear.
“For many years Richard Winterton Auctioneers
has had brands such as Chanel, Mulberry and Louis
Vuitton passing through as well as some of the
biggest watch names in the world such as Rolex and
Omega.
“The pre-loved industry has grown in leaps and
bounds and it’s now time to dedicate a specialist
department here for this market.
“It’s an exciting development to bring a high-end
auction to the centre of Lichfield - it is going to be an
occasion to remember.”
Gemmologist Heather Callaway said: “This is a
wonderful opportunity to recycle pre-loved designer
and luxury items and convert the proceeds into your
latest designer crush.”
Vintage jewellery expert Louise Ludlam-Snook
added: “Items ideally need to be in good condition
and it’s worth having a good look for original
receipts, boxes and packaging too as this all adds to
the interest and achieving top prices at auction.”
As well as free weekly valuations, including watches
and jewellery, from 9.30am-4pm every Tuesday at
The Lichfield Auction Centre at Wood End Lane,
Fradley Park, Richard Winterton Auctioneers offers
free specialised valuations of jewellery and watches
from 10am-4pm every Monday (except bank
holidays) upstairs at St Mary’s in the Market Square,
Lichfield city centre.
Valuations will also take place in Tamworth and
Sutton Coldfield on Monday, June 24.
Experts will be at The Castle Hotel, Ladybank,
between 11am-12.30pm and at The Trinity Centre,
Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield between
2pm-3.30pm on the same day.
For more details visit
www.richardwinterton.co.uk
THIS RARE HERMES BIRKIN FETCHED A STAGGERING
£236,750 AT AUCTION IN DECEMBER
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