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A Complete Guide to the F.P.Journe Black Label Collection
F.P.Journe is currently one of the world’s hottest independent watchmakers, and with a total output of less than 1,000 timepieces per year, all of the Swiss brand’s models are rather...
What Collectors Should Do When a Rolex or Patek Is Discontinued
Each Spring, the world’s most passionate horology community gathers in Geneva for Watches and Wonders, a weeklong event that sets the tone for the watch industry in the year ahead....
A Collector’s Guide to Stone Dial Watches
Watches with stone dials have been around since the 1960s, but they have experienced a massive resurgence in popularity over the course of the last several years. Since the faces...
Is F.P. Journe The Next Must-Have Luxury Watch Brand?
Everyone wants to know which luxury watch brand will be “the next big thing” — and the one name that should be on everyone’s radar in 2026 is F.P. Journe....
How to Buy an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak at Retail in 2025
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most iconic and sought-after luxury watches in the world. From the classic “Jumbo” to the newer 15510ST, its distinctive design, heritage,...
How to Buy a Rolex Daytona at Retail in 2025
In 2025, the Rolex Daytona remains one of the hardest watches in the world to buy at retail — and that’s entirely by design. The stainless steel reference 126500LN might...
Rolex Oysterflex Sizing Guide
First introduced in 2015 on the Everose gold Yacht-Master, the Rolex Oysterflex is unlike anything else in the Swiss brand’s catalog, and its innovative design blurs the lines between a...
Top 10 Audemars Piguet Collaborations
Founded in 1875, Audemars Piguet is one of the world’s most prestigious luxury watch brands, although the historic Swiss manufacturer is characterized by a significantly less traditional spirit than many...
What Patek Philippe Nautilus Models Have Updated Clasps?
Created by the legendary designer Gérald Genta and first unveiled to the public in 1976, the Patek Philippe Nautilus is the Swiss brand’s iconic integrated bracelet sports watch, and it...
The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on the Watch Market
On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14257, which implemented extensive global tariff policies that included significantly increased tariffs on foreign exports to the United States....
Discontinued Patek Philippe Watches for 2025
The beginning of February marks an important time of the year for Patek Philippe, as the famous Swiss watch manufacturer implements its scheduled retail price increases and removes the discontinued...
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...
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