Luxury Treasures at Hôtel Métropole: Wannenes Closes 2025 with Exceptional Auctions

Wannenes Monte Carlo closes the year with an unmissable event for collectors and luxury enthusiasts. On December 3 and 4, the elegant halls of the Hôtel Métropole will host the final auctions of 2025, featuring fine jewelry, designer handbags, and rare timepieces.

The program opens on December 3 at 3 p.m. with the session dedicated to jewelry: more than 170 lots ranging from refined 19th-century micromosaics to masterpieces by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati. Among the most notable pieces is a gold and hard-stone parure once owned by the Duchess of Angoulême, estimated between €8,000 and €10,000.

On December 4, attention shifts to luxury handbags, with iconic models by Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, a selection designed to attract international fashion collectors.

The same day will also feature the “Montres Rares” auction, curated by expert Michele Rosa and dedicated to high-end wristwatches. Among the highlights is a Rolex Dato-Compax “Jean-Claude Killy” Ref. 6036 from 1952, previously sold for over €100,000, a testament to the rising value of top-tier vintage models.

All items will be on view from November 30 to December 2 at Hôtel Métropole (10:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00). The sales will be conducted by Maître Claire Notari, judicial officer of the Principality, and lots may be collected from December 5 at the Monaco offices of the Wannenes Group.

With this final series of auctions, Wannenes reaffirms its international reach and confirms Monte Carlo as a premier stage for the luxury market: a place where tradition, elegance and investment meet in perfect harmony.