Hermès Birkin and Kelly Handbags, Patek Philippe and Rolex Watches, and Yamazaki and Macallan Spirits up for Auction at Hotlotz

SINGAPORE, 6 November 2026 – Rare Hermès Birkin and Kelly handbags, Patek Philippe discontinued perpetual calendar watches and limited-production Yamazaki and Macallan whiskies are among the highlights of Hotlotz's four upcoming November auctions. The sales mark the second round of auctions of assets forfeited in Singapore’s S$3 billion money laundering case.

Digital catalogues for all four auctions will be released, with online bidding opening on Monday, 9 November, at 10am.

The Hermès sale brings together 103 lots, led by an extensive selection of Birkin and Kelly bags as well as accessories from the Maison. Highlights include the highly sought-after Birkin 20 Faubourg Sous la Neige Sellier in matte Béton alligator, the rare Birkin 25 in matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile, and a Kelly Doll in matte gold alligator Mississippiensis and Ébène Swift leather.

The Fine Watches auction features 53 lots from Patek Philippe, Rolex and other prestigious brands. The selection of perpetual calendar watches spans current and discontinued models, with highlights such as the Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar in 18K white gold and the Rolex “Hulk” Submariner.

The Fine Spirits auction comprises 106 lots, including The Yamazaki 55 Year Old, one of just 200 bottles released, The Macallan 72 Year Old Genesis Lalique decanter, numbered 119 of 600, and a 1965 Karuizawa 50 Year Old, numbered 52 of just 60 bottles. 

The jewellery sale features 188 pieces from leading houses including Graff, Bulgari, Chaumet and Van Cleef & Arpels. Standout pieces include two 'Type A' jadeite and diamond creations: a large jadeite cabochon pendant necklace and a matching necklace, earrings and ring suite. Other highlights include a 12.88-carat fancy intense yellow diamond ring and a Graff butterfly diamond suite.

“This second series of Hotlotz Fine auctions brings together an exceptional collection of luxury items, from iconic Hermès handbags and rare timepieces to hard-to-find whiskies and fine jewellery. Joining the team at Hotlotz to support these sales are two international specialist consultants, Jérôme Lalande, supporting Hermès, and Michael Dubs, supporting watches. This provides an additional layer of assurance for bidders. Trust is fundamental to what we do, and we want bidders to have confidence in the items they are bidding on,” said Matthew Elton, Founder and CEO of Hotlotz.

The first two auctions of forfeited luxury items took place in September, with both achieving ‘white glove’ sales, where every lot was sold.

Hermès Handbags & Accessories, Part One

Online bidding opens on Monday, 9 November, at 10am, and closes on Thursday, 26 November, from 7pm onwards

● View the catalogue and register to bid in ‘Hermès Handbags & Accessories, Part One’

Fine Watches, Part One

Online bidding opens on Monday, 9 November, at 10am, and closes on Sunday, 29 November, from 4pm onwards

● View the catalogue and register to bid in ‘Fine Watches, Part One’

Fine Spirits, Part One

Online bidding opens on Monday, 9 November, at 10am, and closes on Tuesday, 1 December, from 7pm onwards

● View the catalogue and register to bid in ‘Fine Spirits, Part One’

Fine Jewellery, Part Two

Online bidding opens on Monday, 9 November, at 10am, and closes on Sunday, 22 November, from 4pm onwards.

● View the catalogue and register to bid in ‘Fine Jewellery, Part Two’

FURTHER INFORMATION

Catalogues
Catalogues for all four auctions will be published on hotlotz.com on Monday, 9 November at 10am, with online bidding opening at the same time.

Registration
These timed, online-only public auctions are open to participants globally.

To participate, interested parties will be required to register for each individual auction. Registration includes compulsory identity verification checks.

Online bidding only
Hotlotz exclusively operates timed, online-only auctions. Hotlotz does not hold traditional in-room auctions and does not accept commission or telephone bids.

Physical viewing
Following the successful completion of registration for a given sale, approved bidders may book a viewing slot via Hotlotz's digital platform. 

All items except fine spirits can be viewed at Le Freeport, Singapore. These timed appointments are limited and are assigned to registered participants only, on a first-come, first-served basis. Viewing is strictly by confirmed appointment; walk-ins are not permitted. 

Public viewings for the auctions are scheduled as follows:

● Hermès Handbags & Accessories, Part One — Monday 16 to Saturday 21 November & Monday 23 to Thursday 26 November 2026

● Fine Watches, Part One — Monday 16 to Saturday 21 November & Monday 23 to Saturday 28 November 2026

● Fine Jewellery, Part Two — Monday 16 to Saturday 21 November 2026

HIGHLIGHTED LOTS

HERMÈS HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIES, PART ONE

LOT 39 — LIMITED EDITION MINI PICNIC KELLY IN JAUNE DE NAPLES SWIFT LEATHER, 2020

Features palladium hardware; accompanied by a shoulder strap, protective felt and care booklet.
Estimate: S$30,000 – S$40,000

LOT 53 — BIRKIN 25 IN MATTE WHITE HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE, 2020

Features palladium hardware; accompanied by lock, two keys, clochette, clochette dustbag and felt protector.
Estimate: S$120,000 – S$180,000

LOT 55 — BIRKIN 20 FAUBOURG SOUS LA NEIGE SELLIER IN MATTE BÉTON ALLIGATOR, 2021

Features palladium hardware; accompanied by lock, two keys, clochette, clochette dustbag, ribbon, care booklet, raincoat, felt protector, dustbag and box.
Estimate: S$200,000 – S$300,000

LOT 57 — KELLY DOLL IN MATTE GOLD ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS & ÉBÈNE SWIFT, 2022

Features palladium hardware; accompanied by felt protector.
Estimate: S$60,000 – S$90,000

LOT 94 — BIRKIN 25 IN ROSE SHOCKING ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS, 2020

Features palladium hardware; accompanied by felt protector, lock, two keys, clochette, and clochette dustbag.
Estimate: S$30,000 – S$50,000

FINE WATCHES, PART ONE 

LOT 3 — ROLEX — STAINLESS STEEL ‘SUBMARINER’ (‘HULK’) AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

Stainless steel ‘Super Case’ with signed screw-down crown and crown guards, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with Cyclops date magnifier.
Estimate: S$15,000 – S$20,000

LOT 9 — PATEK PHILIPPE — PLATINUM MANUAL-WINDING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH

Platinum case with stepped lugs and concave bezel, signed crown, two chronograph pushers and sapphire crystal exhibition caseback, with a single brilliant-cut diamond set into the case flank at 6 o’clock.
Estimate: S$125,000 – S$180,000

LOT 11 — PATEK PHILIPPE — 18K WHITE GOLD ‘NAUTILUS’ PERPETUAL CALENDAR AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

18K white gold rounded octagonal case with signed crown and sapphire crystal exhibition caseback.
Estimate: S$185,000 – S$250,000

LOT 17 — PATEK PHILIPPE — 18K ROSE GOLD AND DIAMOND ‘AQUANAUT LUCE’ AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
18K rose gold rounded octagonal case with diamond-set bezel, signed crown and sapphire crystal exhibition caseback.
Estimate: S$80,000 – S$120,000

LOT 32 — VAN CLEEF & ARPELS — 18K ROSE GOLD AND DIAMOND ‘PONT DES AMOUREUX JOUR’ AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

18K rose gold case with diamond-set bezel, flanks, lug caps and crown, animation pusher at 8 o’clock and engraved case back.
Estimate: S$80,000 – S$125,000

FINE SPIRITS, PART ONE

LOT 37 — THE MACALLAN 72 YEAR OLD GENESIS LALIQUE DECANTER

Highland single malt Scotch whisky, 42% vol.
Distilled in the 1940s and bottled in 2018, in specially designed Lalique crystal decanter, bottle no. 119/600.
1 × 700 ml 
Estimate: S$60,000 – S$80,000

LOT 46 — THE MACALLAN 50 YEAR OLD, 2018 RELEASE

Highland single malt Scotch whisky, 44% vol.
2018 release, bottle no. 106/200.
Presentation wood box and carton box.
1 × 700 ml
Estimate: S$40,000 – S$60,000 

LOT 72 — THE YAMAZAKI 55 YEAR OLD

Single malt Japanese whisky, 46% vol.
Bottled in 2020, one of 200 bottles released. Engraved and numbered crystal decanter, in a lacquer and wood presentation box, additional fabric-covered box containing a miniature 50 ml sample bottle.
1 × 700 ml & 1 × 50 ml
Estimate: S$250,000 – S$300,000

LOT 85 — KARUIZAWA 50 YEAR OLD 1965 LMDW, JAPONISME EDITION 

Honshu, Japanese single malt whisky, 62.4% vol.
Casks #2372 and #8636, bottle no. 52/60, exclusively for La Maison du Whisky.
1 × 700 ml & 2 × 50 ml
Estimate: S$40,000 – S$50,000 

LOT 105 — KWEICHOW MOUTAI 80 YEAR OLD, 2022

Moutai, China, 52% vol.
Elaborate dragon decorated Yixing pottery bottle. In a carved hardwood presentation box, with key, two gilt metal Jue, certificate, 24K gold medallion with precious metal certificate, booklet, viewing device, outer leather case and original shipping carton box.
1 × 500 ml
Estimate: S$20,000 – S$30,000 

FINE JEWELLERY, PART TWO

LOT 83 — 12.88 CARAT FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND RING

White and yellow gold ring, set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy intense yellow diamond of 12.88 cts, flanked by five-sided white diamond shoulders.
Estimate: S$240,000 – S$280,000

LOT 85 — LARGE 'TYPE A' JADEITE CABOCHON AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE

Set in white gold with a large translucent oval jade cabochon, within a surround of round brilliant cut diamonds and pavé diamond-set hinged enclosed back, the bail with a round brilliant cut diamond of 2.01 cts, to a detachable diamond necklace set with a continuous chain of baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds and a single heart-shaped diamond.
Estimate: S$280,000 – S$400,000

LOT 128 — 'TYPE A' JADEITE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, EARRINGS AND RING SUITE

Set in white gold with translucent oval jade cabochons, round, oval, marquise, pear and heart shaped diamonds. Marked '750' for 18K gold. The diamonds total approximately as follows: Necklace 20.25 cts; Earrings 3.40 cts; Ring 2.10 cts.
Estimate: S$250,000 – S$350,000

LOT 140 — GRAFF 'BUTTERFLY' DIAMOND NECKLACE, BRACELET, EARRINGS AND RING SUITE

Set in white gold with butterfly motifs pavé set with round brilliant and marquise cut diamonds, comprising: an articulated bracelet; a pair of drop earrings; a ring and a semi articulated necklace. All pieces signed and numbered and with either UK or Dutch hallmarks for 18K gold. Diamonds totalling approximately as follows: Necklace 18.0 cts; Earrings 5.0 cts; Bracelet 6.0 cts; Ring 2.0 cts.
Estimate: S$80,000 – S$120,000

Appendix

Bios of Specialist Consultants

Jérôme Lalande

Jérôme performs authenticity checks on Hermès handbags and accessories for Hotlotz auctions. He has worked with Hermès leather goods since 1998, including for the Conservatoire des créations Hermès, the maison’s heritage archive in Paris.

Auction houses that have used his expertise include Christie’s, Artcurial and Tajan in France, Kerry Taylor Auctions in the United Kingdom and Wright in the United States. He also provides authentication checks for Collector Square, the respected French luxury resale platform.

In January 2020, he was appointed a court expert in handbags at the Paris Court of Appeal, assisting French judges, police and customs officers as an expert witness.

Jérôme is a member of the Syndicat Français des Experts Professionnels and the Union Française des Experts, specialising in haute maroquinerie and all Hermès products.

Michael Dubs

With over three decades of horological experience, Swiss Federal Master Watchmaker Michael Dubs of IHT Swiss Watch Atelier conducts assessments and prepares condition reports on fine timepieces for Hotlotz.

He spent 16 years at Audemars Piguet in Switzerland and Singapore, leaving as regional technical manager. Before that, he held senior technical roles at Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier and at Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) SA (now known as Audemars Piguet Le Locle) in Switzerland.

He specialises in perpetual calendars, tourbillons, minute repeaters and vintage restoration, and is an accredited trainer with the FHH Academy, the education arm of the Fondation Haute Horlogerie in Geneva.

Michael founded IHT Swiss Watch Atelier in 2023, which teaches mechanical watchmaking to collectors, enthusiasts and professionals.