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Top 10 Travel Watches for Collectors in 2025

Top 10 Travel Watches for Collectors in 2025

Regardless of your method of travel or final destination, accurately keeping track of the time is imperative whenever you are in transit, and travel watches easily rank among the most...
The Top 10 MB&F Watches for Collectors in 2024

The Top 10 MB&F Watches for Collectors in 2024

Founded in 2005 by Maximilian Busser, MB&F has garnered a strong following among collectors over the last two decades, and the Geneva-based watchmaker is now regarded as one of the...
The Top 10 F.P. Journe Watches for Collectors in 2024

The Top 10 F.P. Journe Watches for Collectors in 2024

F.P. Journe is the eponymous brand of the renowned watchmaker François-Paul Journe, and the independent Swiss company is widely considered to be one of the world’s premier luxury watch manufacturers....
The Top 10 Patek Philippe Aquanaut Watches for Collectors in 2024

The Top 10 Patek Philippe Aquanaut Watches for Collectors in 2024

First launched in 1997 as a sports watch aimed at a more youthful demographic, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut is often considered the younger, more casual sibling of the legendary Gerald...
The Top 7 Independent Watch Brands for Collectors in 2024

The Top 7 Independent Watch Brands for Collectors in 2024

While big-name luxury manufacturers such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet typically enjoy the lion’s share of the attention among the greater collecting community, the various independent watch brands...
Jewelry’s Most Valuable Players: Part 2

Jewelry’s Most Valuable Players: Part 2

Hoop Earrings and Statement Rings are jewelry box essentials.
Meet Your Women's Fine Jewelry MVPs: Part 1

Meet Your Women's Fine Jewelry MVPs: Part 1

Tennis Necklaces and Flexible Bangles do all the heavy lifting.
Rolex 116719BLRO, 126710BLRO, and 126719BLRO

The Ultimate Guide to Rolex Reference Numbers in 2024

Rolex watches are most frequently referred to by their shorthand model names, although each one can more accurately be described by its reference number. Many of Rolex’s most famous models...
The Ultimate Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Buyer’s Guide in 2024

The Ultimate Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Buyer’s Guide in 2024

While Audemars Piguet is synonymous with its signature Royal Oak collection, it is the iconic “Jumbo” that is most emblematic of the famous Swiss manufacturer. With that in mind, the...
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-014 Green Dial and 5711/111P Sapphire Bezel

The Ultimate Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Buyer's Guide in 2024

The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 occupies a special place within the world of watches, and it is easily one of the most famous models the iconic Swiss manufacturer has ever...
The Ultimate Rolex Panda Daytona Buyer’s Guide in 2024

The Ultimate Rolex Panda Daytona Buyer’s Guide in 2024

Colloquially known as the “Panda Daytona” among collectors, this famous style of Rolex watch has become one of the brand’s hottest models in recent years, and it is a consistent...
The Ultimate Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 Buyer's Guide in 2024

The Ultimate Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 Buyer's Guide in 2024

Originally introduced in 2006 alongside the legendary reference 5711, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Moon Phase ref. 5712 represents a step up in terms of mechanical complexity, and it features a...
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