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Watch market cycles, auction dynamics, the grey market, and watches as an investment class.
How Secondary Market Pricing Actually Works
Explore the complexities of secondary market pricing for luxury watches, including factors that influence value and market behavior.
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A 28-Fold Gap: How Case Shape Prices Cartier, From Santos to Crash
Cartier value attaches to case shape rather than movement. Across 1,901 listings the Crash averages $266,667 and the Santos $9,349…
The Nautilus, the Aquanaut and a Borrowed Movement: Patek's Steel Sports Watches by the Numbers
The Nautilus was built on the same Jaeger-LeCoultre 920 base as the Royal Oak. We trace the calibre lineage from the 28-255 to the…
Why Some Watches Appreciate and Most Don't
Not all luxury watches appreciate in value. This article examines the key factors that contribute to the increasing worth of certa…