Connoisseur

In fine wine circles, Lafite Rothschild isn’t just a name. It’s a benchmark. For over 150 years, this Pauillac First Growth has been the yardstick by which Bordeaux elegance and…

From Banksy to KAWS to Invader — street art has crossed from the wall to the museum. Our read on the institutional recognition reshaping the market.

From early-20th-century complications to mid-century chronographs — museum-grade watches remain a quiet frontier for the most patient serious collectors.

From Magritte to Tuymans — Belgian blue-chip artists are finally getting the international attention their markets deserve. Our read on the shift.

From Petite Arvine in Switzerland to Assyrtiko on Santorini and Furmint in Tokaj — the rare wine grapes drawing serious collector attention in 2026.

Swiss watch collectors are moving fast, and for good reason. A newly imposed 39% U.S. tariff on Swiss-made watches has sent a ripple through the luxury watch market, especially among…

From the original 1917 prototype to the current Tank Must — our editorial read on why the Cartier Tank carries a sense of history few other references match.

Cristal Champagne isn’t just something you pop open at a celebration. It’s quietly becoming a serious player in the world of collectible luxury assets. Behind that sleek, transparent bottle lies…

From your first gallery visit to a coherent first acquisition — our primer for first-time art collectors who want to start well rather than start fast.

El Greco's market has been quietly stirring — Old Master Week 2025 saw three works pass estimate. Our read on why serious collectors are looking again.

From RGM to J.N. Shapiro to Cameron Weiss — why the American watchmaking revival is finally drawing the collector attention it deserves.

Bordeaux Supérieur sits among the most under-appreciated AOCs in France. Our field guide to the appellation, the producers worth knowing, and where it fits in a cellar.

From the Mosel and Rheingau to Alsace, Australia's Clare Valley, and Austria's Wachau — our field guide to Riesling and the producers serious cellars keep.

The Overseas is the only true sport watch from one of the great Holy Trinity manufactures. Our editorial read on what makes it stand apart.

Auction-house private sales now rival public auctions for top-end works. Our editorial read on why serious collectors increasingly prefer the off-market route.

Single-vineyard purity versus the blender's art — our editorial comparison of two very different approaches to wine, and where each fits in a serious cellar.

From Goya's Disasters of War to Picasso's Guernica — five anti-war masterpieces that have shaped how political art is collected and shown.

The Santos has been the quiet collector story of recent Cartier years. Our editorial read on the references catching attention and the design discipline behind them.