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Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon: The Sky on the Back of a Watch
A rose gold Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon reference 5002R sold for about USD 1,542,500 at Sotheby's in Hong Kong in 2021. It …
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Brands & History
Marlon Brando's Rolex GMT-Master: The Watch With No Bezel
Marlon Brando's Rolex GMT-Master reference 1675, worn as Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, sold for USD 1,952,000 at Phillips in Ne…
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The Omega Speedmaster 2915-1: A Record, Then a Reckoning
An Omega Speedmaster CK2915-1 sold for CHF 3,115,500, about USD 3.4 million, at Phillips in Geneva in November 2021 against an est…
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Brands & History
F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue: The Tantalum Prototype That Tripled Its Estimate
The F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue, a unique tantalum prototype with eighteen complications, sold for CHF 1,800,000 at Only Watch in …
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Brands & History
George Daniels Space Traveller I: The Most Expensive English Watch
The George Daniels Space Traveller I sold for GBP 3,615,000, about USD 4.56 million, at Sotheby’s in London on 2 July 2019, making…
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Brands & History
Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1: The First of Its Kind
The Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 sold for CHF 4,749,000, about USD 5.19 million, at Phillips in Geneva in Novem…
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Types of Watches
Dive watches, pilot chronographs, dress watches, GMT, every category and what defines it.
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Watch Anatomy
From the case and bezel to the hairspring and escapement, the parts that make up a watch.
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The stories behind iconic maisons, the Quartz Crisis, and the rise of independent watchmaking.
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Authentication, servicing, insurance, storage, practical guidance for collectors at any level.
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Watch market cycles, auction dynamics, the grey market, and watches as an investment class.
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The same Rolex 126710BLRO, priced 265% apart
The Rolex 126710BLRO exhibits notable price variation among sellers, with a 265% difference between the cheapest and dearest listi…
Why Rolex 1680 asks less in shops than it fetches at auction
The Rolex 1680 often commands higher prices at auctions than in retail. This discrepancy can be attributed to factors like conditi…
What Tudor actually costs across the market
Tudor's market spans a wide range of prices, from $1,000 to $40,500. This article examines the factors influencing these prices an…
The same Rolex 116622, priced 280% apart
The Rolex 116622 shows a significant price variance with listings ranging from $8,960 to $34,055. Understanding the factors behind…
Why Blancpain 5050 asks less in shops than it fetches at auction
Blancpain 5050 retail prices are notably lower than auction results, creating a puzzling gap. Understanding this difference involv…
What Breitling actually costs across the market
Breitling watches span a wide price range, starting at $275 and soaring to $50,731. This article explores what these figures mean …
The same Rolex 68278, priced 296% apart
The Rolex 68278 displays significant price variations among dealers. Understanding factors like condition, provenance, and service…
Why Rolex 16800 asks less in shops than it fetches at auction
The Rolex 16800 often sells for more at auction than in shops. This price difference can be attributed to factors like condition, …
60 ATM and 15,000 Gauss: The Engineering Case for the Omega Seamaster
The Seamaster carries a co-axial escapement, a silicon balance spring rated to 15,000 gauss, and METAS certification testing the c…
The Explorer Shrank Back: Five Calibres, Two Case Sizes and the Cheapest Modern Rolex Movement
The Explorer is designed around subtraction. We trace five calibre generations from the 3000 to the 70-hour 3230, examine the rare…
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 Tourbillon: What It Actually Corrects, and What the Market Pays For Instead
A tourbillon corrects vertical positional error in pocket watches, a problem a wristwatch largely solves by being worn. We explain…