Picking a favorite piece from this year’s jewelry auctions was more difficult than I thought it would be.
In the end, I narrowed it down to the Eric Clapton watch that sold for $3.6 million, Elvis’ Omega Constellation that raked in $52,500, and Steve McQueen’s watch that hauled in $799,500 and was featured on an episode of Breaking Bad.
That’s a lot of cool to choose from if you’re a guy. However, I realized I had an easy decision; check out this car chase scene from the movie Bullitt to understand my rationale.
Elvis’ hips may have swung like no white man’s ever, Clapton may have penned one of the greatest rock love songs ever, but no one does cool like Steve McQueen.
So while McQueen’s watch gets my nod for the best jewelry item bought at auction in 2012, I’m eager to find out our readers’ favorites from the past year. There is plenty of expensive bling to choose from!
6 Carat Pink Diamond Fetches $8.6 Million at Lauder Auction 
Rare 3 Carat Red Diamond Highlights Upcoming Christie’s Auction 
Deep Blue Diamond Fetches $1 Million a Carat at Auction 
Legendary Flawless Diamond Sets World Record at Auction 
Eric Clapton Watch Fetches $3.6 Million at Auction 
Harry Winston’s Enviable $200,000+ Emerald Earrings 
James Bond Watch Fetches More Than $200,000 at Auction 
50 Carat Diamond Sells for $9.5 Million at Christie’s 
Brooke Astor’s 22.84 Carat Engagement Ring Sells for $1.2 Million at Sotheby’s 
5.08 Carat Fancy Pink Diamond Goes for $1.4 Million at Sotheby’s 
Steve McQueen Watch Fetches $799,500 
Royal Asscher Diamond Ring Auctions for $16,000 to Benefit Charities 
JAR’s Ruby Brooch Raises a Stunning $4.3 Million for Charity 
Texas Auction House to Sell $500,000 in Jewelry From Convicted Mobster 
Elvis Presley’s Omega Constellation Sells for a World Record Price of $52,500 
Christie’s London Sets World Record Price for Pearl Sale
Diamonds Score Big at Christie’s New York Auction 
Hello Yellow: Graff’s 200 Carat, $2.4 Million Diamond Cluster Necklace 
Ruby Sets World Record at Christie’s, Martian Pink Nearly Doubles Estimates 
Legendary 35 Carat Beau Sancy Diamond Sells for $9 Million in Record Sotheby’s Auction 
True Blood: Sotheby’s Stunning $1.6 Million Burmese Ruby Ring 
Fancy Blue Diamond Sets World Record at Sotheby’s Auction 
9 Carat Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price at Christie’s 
Not All Big Fancy Gems Sell at Sotheby’s Auction 
Falling for a 5 Carat Heart-Shape Orangy Pink Diamond 
Jeweler Angelique Knafo Wins Three Liz Taylor Pieces at Christie’s Auction 
Chopard’s Collar for ‘The Artist’ Star Uggie to Be Auctioned for Charity
Sotheby’s Important Jewels Auction Rakes in $10.3 Million 
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