As the watch industry is trying to find its future in ultra-niche and luxury products, a small group of watchmaking brands have the unique power to constantly capture the luxury consumer spend. Fine watches became another investable commodity. But does that make them a good investment? In a world of unpredictable and accelerating change, … Read more
eBay, one of the largest luxury watch marketplaces in the world, is launching “Authenticity Guarantee,” a new post-sale authentication service for all watches sold for $2,000 or more in the U.S. The new eBay service provides an extra layer of trust and confidence for shoppers browsing the nearly eighty thousand new, pre-owned and vintage … Read more
As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message
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Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix is awarded to Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin. Watchmaking excellence was honoured this Thursday November 7th in Geneva at the 19th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) prize-giving ceremony, brilliantly hosted by actor Edouard Baer. The GPHG’s independent jury awarded 19 prizes and attributed the “Aiguille … Read more
Calendar and Astronomy men’s mechanical watches These men’s mechanical watches comprising at least one calendar and/or astronomical complication (e.g. date, annual calendar, perpetual calendar, equation of time, complex moon phases display, etc.) compete for The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) rewards high-quality watchmaking creations in … Read more
The 8th edition of the biennial charity auction of unique timepieces created by the finest brands for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ONLY WATCH auction unveiled the names of the 52 watch brands participating in the 8th edition of the biennial charity auction benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as the … Read more