Waiting Lists and Trust: Has Luxury Watch Retail Lost the Customer?
Scarcity is understandable. Opaque allocation systems are harder to defend. We look at why Rolex, AP and Patek waiting lists can damage customer tr...
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Watches as an Investment: Not Dead, Just Sleeping
The easy-money watch market has cooled, but genuine collectability has not disappeared. It has become far more selective.
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Neo-Vintage: When Does a Watch Actually Qualify?
Thirty years old? Acrylic crystal? Discontinued? We look at why neo-vintage is more useful as a period and design language than a strict date.
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Rolex 16800 to 16610: The Journey of the Pre-Ceramic Submariner
From the transitional 16800 to the long-running 16610, we trace how Rolex created the classic pre-ceramic Submariner.
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Inflation & Interest Rates: Are Watches Safe?
Watches, unlike other asset classes like art, fine wine, whiskey, property and luxury yachts are very often more sellable, and can be liquidated mo...
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Current Luxury Watch Trends and Price Projections
As brands becoming more savvy with partnerships and customer engagement, generating pre-release buzz has never been more prevalent
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COVID-19 – Watches in a Crisis
While it is true that virtually no business is ‘disaster-proof’, the luxury pre-owned watch market is, perhaps, a little more robust than many.
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Buying Your First Watch
Do the necessary research, put the effort in and remember that an informed decision is a sensible one.
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Watches As An Investment?
Watches, when bought correctly, can be a savvy little investment, appreciating in value year on year. Explore how best to identify models on their ...
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