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The Luxury Playbook Watch Investment Research Desk

Comprising 5 passionate specialists, the Watch Investment Research Desk explores the intersection of horology and investment. From Rolex to independent maisons, the desk tracks auction results, secondary market dynamics, and brand performance. Their research highlights how scarcity, cultural relevance, and craftsmanship shape watch values, providing collectors with actionable knowledge on both classic icons and rising investment-grade models.

Luxury Watches Are Becoming Gen Z’s Favorite Inflation Hedge
Luxury Watches Are Becoming Gen Z’s Favorite Inflation Hedge

Luxury Watches Are Becoming Gen Z’s Favorite Inflation Hedge

Something shifted after younger investors watched inflation surge past 9% in 2022 while crypto markets…
Japan’s Quiet Watch Revolution That Investors Can No Longer Ignore
Japan’s Quiet Watch Revolution That Investors Can No Longer Ignore

Japan’s Quiet Watch Revolution That Investors Can No Longer Ignore

Japan's watch industry has long been admired for craftsmanship and technical innovation, but now it's…
Watch Investors Prefer Boutiques As The Market Shifts Offline
Watch Investors Prefer Boutiques As The Market Shifts Offline

Watch Investors Prefer Boutiques As The Market Shifts Offline

Despite the digital boom that transformed retail across nearly every category, luxury watch investors are…
Watch Collectors Are Losing Faith In Big Luxury Brands
Watch Collectors Are Losing Faith In Big Luxury Brands

Watch Collectors Are Losing Faith In Big Luxury Brands

The watch collecting world is experiencing a trust crisis that's reshaping decades of brand loyalty…
The Patek & Tiffany Collab That Manipulated Collectors Into Investors Overnight
The Patek & Tiffany Collab That Manipulated Collectors Into Investors Overnight

The Patek & Tiffany Collab That Manipulated Collectors Into Investors Overnight

When Patek Philippe unveiled the Nautilus 5711/1A-018 in Tiffany Blue during December 2021, the watch…
Secondary Watch Market boom
Rolex, Patek, and AP Are Fueling The Secondary Watch Market BoomFine Assets

Rolex, Patek, and AP Are Fueling The Secondary Watch Market Boom

While brand boutiques continue raising retail prices and creating waiting lists that stretch for years,…
Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000 auction
Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000 Set For Sotheby’s Auction Amid Rising Investor DemandFine Assets

Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000 Set For Sotheby’s Auction Amid Rising Investor Demand

Watch collectors around the world are holding their breath as Sotheby's prepares to auction one…
Restored IWC Watches
Why Restored IWC Watches Could Be Both An Opportunity And A Gamble

Why Restored IWC Watches Could Be Both An Opportunity And A Gamble

The vintage watch market continues to evolve rapidly, with luxury timepieces becoming increasingly sophisticated investment…
Rolex Land-Dweller
Early Market Buzz Makes The Rolex Land-Dweller An Investment Stand-out

Early Market Buzz Makes The Rolex Land-Dweller An Investment Stand-out

Rolex's newest model has captured unprecedented attention throughout 2025, with the Land-Dweller emerging as one…
Tudor watches 2025
Record Sales Show Why Tudor Watches Are A Strong Investment

Record Sales Show Why Tudor Watches Are A Strong Investment

Tudor has captured remarkable momentum throughout 2025, with platform data from Bezel showing the brand…
Audemars Piguet Watches 2025
Rising Auction Prices Show Why Audemars Piguet Watches Are A Strong Investment

Rising Auction Prices Show Why Audemars Piguet Watches Are A Strong Investment

Audemars Piguet has captured unprecedented attention as auction results and secondary market momentum accelerate beyond…
Patek Philippe Watches
Why Patek Philippe Watches Remain A Cornerstone Of Every Serious Collection

Why Patek Philippe Watches Remain A Cornerstone Of Every Serious Collection

Patek Philippe stands alone as the ultimate symbol of horological excellence and financial resilience in…
hublot watches
Hublot Watches Look Great But Fail To Impress As Investments

Hublot Watches Look Great But Fail To Impress As Investments

Hublot's design appeal remains undeniable in 2025. The bold aesthetics, instantly recognizable oversized cases, and…
Seiko Alpinist 2025
Why The Seiko Alpinist Deserves A Place In Every Investor’s Collection

Why The Seiko Alpinist Deserves A Place In Every Investor’s Collection

The Seiko Alpinist has quietly transformed from a niche tool watch known mainly to dedicated…
Rolex Yacht-Master 2025
The Rolex Yacht-Master Has Become A Favorite Among Savvy Investors

The Rolex Yacht-Master Has Become A Favorite Among Savvy Investors

The Rolex Yacht-Master has gained serious investor attention throughout the last decade, emerging from the…
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Why Collectors Are Doubling Down On The Patek Philippe Nautilus

Why Collectors Are Doubling Down On The Patek Philippe Nautilus

The Patek Philippe Nautilus has become something far beyond a luxury timepiece. It's evolved into…
rolex explorer
How The Rolex Explorer Became Investors’ Best-Kept Secret

How The Rolex Explorer Became Investors’ Best-Kept Secret

The Rolex Explorer has spent decades playing the understated sibling in a family dominated by…
Seiko 5
The Seiko 5 Proves You Don’t Need A Rolex To Invest Smart

The Seiko 5 Proves You Don’t Need A Rolex To Invest Smart

The Seiko 5 challenges one of luxury watch investing's most entrenched assumptions: that only expensive…
cartier tank
Why Owning A Cartier Tank Feels Like Investing In History

Why Owning A Cartier Tank Feels Like Investing In History

Few watches carry the cultural weight of the Cartier Tank, a timepiece whose design has…
rolex oyster perpetual
Why Collectors Are Obsessed With The Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Why Collectors Are Obsessed With The Rolex Oyster Perpetual

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual has become one of 2025's most discussed timepieces, generating buzz that…