Not only are they the perfect St Valentine’s Day gift, but buying fine jewellery at auction can prove a canny investment

With highlights including a French vintage diamond brooch and a Rolex oyster perpetual date wristwatch, O’Reilly’s current auction of fine jewellery, watches and silver ends on October 21

Rolex already raised prices this month by about 5 per cent in Britain

O’Reilly’s extensive Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver sale could be a good starting point for Christmas shopping

With the world’s biggest watch show just wrapped up in Geneva, here are the best new timepieces coming this year, from Cartier and Vacheron Constantin to Rolex and TAG Heuer.