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Audemars Piguet’s Complicated New Pocket Watch Can Date Holidays For the Rest of the Century
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (260+ words) We break dow the craftsmanship of Audemars Piguet's 150 Heritage Ultra-complication Universal Calendar, dedicated to the brand's latest anniversary. All of which suggests that the humble watch pocket may yet have a future. Play your cards right, and the most inconsequential…...
The 8 Best Watches of the Week, From Travis Kelce’s Rolex to Jon Hamm’s Jacob & Co.
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (591+ words) Travis Kelce, Jon Hamm, Nicholas Hoult, and five other celebrities flaunted stylish wristwatches on the streets this week. The wristwear we saw on celebrities this week ran the gamut of watchmaking, from the dressy and demure to the classic and…...
Vacheron Constantin Just Opened Its Largest American Boutique in Miami
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1249+ words) Vacheron Constantin is betting big on Miami by opening what is now its largest boutique in America in the city's Design District. Deputy Editor, Watch & Jewelry Editor Ask anyone at the helm of a watchmaking brand'or even dealers and auction…...
Cartier Watches Appreciated More Than Rolexes This Decade, a New Chrono24 Study Shows
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (260+ words) Is a Cartier watch a wiser investment than a Rolex? Chrono24 thinks so. The online watch marketplace has just published a new study that shows the Parisian jeweler's timepieces have appreciated far more over the past decade than any of Crown's…...
The Patek Philippe John Jacob Astor IV Wore on the ‘Titanic’ Can Soon Be Yours
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (406+ words) The Patek Philippe pocket watch that John Jacob Astor IV wore aboard the 'Titanic' is heading to auction via Freeman's, where it could fetch $500,000. It's only fitting that the wealthiest man aboard the Titanic (and one of the richest people…...
Inside a Record-Breaking Year at the Vintage Watch World’s Biggest Show
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (476+ words) We didn't know what to expect," Cardet tells Robb Report. As it turns out, his concerns proved unfounded. Honestly, it's been the best year," Cardet says. Really record-breaking." When it came to what was selling, Cardet had a simple answer:…...
Orlando Bloom on His First 911 and the New Porsche Design Headquarters
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (225+ words) Orlando Bloom is a Porsche guy. A few years back, he was in Stuttgart choosing the custom finishes for his Sonderwunsche'the term for a special request or "factory commission." He was outfitting the 911 GT3, his fifth Porsche, which qualifies him as…...
The 8 Coolest New Watches That Dropped in March
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (629+ words) Girard-Perregaux, Omega, Greubel Forsey, and five other watchmakers debuted stylish new wristwatches in the month of March. Given Watches and Wonders is taking place in Switzerland in less than two weeks, we were expecting it to be relatively quiet on…...
The Under-the-Radar Watches Smart Collectors Are Buying Now
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (699+ words) To get a clearer picture of where the smart money is heading, we spoke with a group of seasoned dealers about the brands and timepieces they believe offer exceptional value today'and the potential to resonate with collectors in the years…...
The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Michael Jordan’s Greubel Forsey to Steve Carell’s Rolex
1+ week, 1+ day ago (601+ words) The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Michael Jordan's Greubel Forsey to Steve Carell's Rolex'Robb Report It was the world's top athletes sporting the most enviable wristwear this week. Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 23XI Racing team's fourth NASCAR win…...