Bio
Simon joined Christie's in 1969 and established its specialised department of clocks, watches and scientific instruments. He left in 1976 to become a director of a company specialising in antiquarian horology and later became an independent dealer and consultant. In 1990, he joined the Swiss-based European auctioneers Antiquorum, for whom he still works as an independent consultant. In his spare time he runs vintage cars and collects historic formula one racing cars.