By Sam Rayner and Max Nordigian, Co-Founders of Chrono Hunter Like a Zenith El Primero movement, we are the pulsating heartbeat of what’s going on in the pre-owned world. We truly understand what makes this sector tick, thanks to the constant data we are gathering when customers make transactions through our platform. On the buying […] The post DISPATCHES: It’s a buyers’ market for Rolex watches appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

Among the usual Patek Philippe complications and rare F.P. Journes, one of the more remarkable results at a recent Christie’s auction in Dubai was for a bronze field watch made by LANG 1943, which smashed its pre-sale estimate of $2,000 to $4,000 to hammer at $10,800. The watch was well placed at a Middle Eastern […] The post Arabic Lang 1943 watch sells for $10,800 at auction appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

It will take a truly passionate vintage chronograph collector or racing nut to remember the Desotos Bullhead “Cuffbuster”, a watch from the 1970s in a case shaped like a television from that era, crown and chronograph pushers mounted on the top of the watch, and a unique case and strap that place the watch further […] The post Straton Watch Company brings back the 1970s Cuffbuster chronograph appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

Britain’s exit from the European Union was used as a trigger for two key changes to the way VAT is charged in this country. In both cases, the government thought it could increase its tax take without any unintended consequences. First up, the UK abandoned the EU’s Margin Scheme, which allows any pre-owned watch dealer […] The post CORDER’S COLUMN: Axing VAT rebates and the Margin Scheme are slowly strangling UK’s ultra luxury watch market appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

One of Stéphane Waser’s earliest decisions when he became managing director of Maurice Lacroix in 2014 was to replace the popular Calypso collection with a sporty new line named Aikon. The company was ahead of a pack of brands moving into affordable luxury sports watches in 2016 and broke new ground again the following year […] The post Maurice Lacroix brings back a bronze Aikon, this time with an automatic movement appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

Manufacturers at this year’s Watches and Wonders were taking a high-low business approach designed to maintain profits by narrowing the range of watches they produce (increasing efficiency); creating very expensive off-catalogue or limited edition showstoppers, often dripping in gems (to increase the value of sales to the super-wealthy); and discontinuing references that create capacity for […] The post eBay rounds-up discontinued Rolex and Patek Philippe watches into a curated page appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

Christie’s will present eight rare watches from the collection of Formula 1 racing legend Michael Schumacher at auction on 13 May. This historic collection will highlight Christie’s live auction of Rare Watches at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva. 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Schumacher’s first Formula 1 Drivers Championship win in […] The post Rare watches owned by Michael Schumacher put up for sale appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

Peter Ogley, previously CEO of digital radio business Pure, has taken over from Alison Forrestal to run Time Products (UK) Ltd, the owner of Sekonda, Accurist and Limit watch brands. Marcus Margulies, chairman and managing director of the Leicester-based firm says he is delighted with the appointment of Mr Ogley, who also brings 20 years experience […] The post Digital radio CEO dials into top job at Sekonda and Accurist appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

If you are looking for a ruby in a mountain of rocks, get a jeweller to help. And in a year at Watches and Wonders when grey was a trending theme, it was the high jewellery and haute couture maisons that put on a dazzling display. That is the view of the fourth-generation family running […] The post London Jewelers family run their expert eyes over the highlights of Watches and Wonders appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more

The Swiss watch industry can trace its history back to the mid-16th century and, it is reasonable to say, its opacity has been a fundamental pillar of operations in all but the past few years. Until very recently, you could not even find out the price of any new Rolex or Patek Philippe online, and that […] The post Auction and secondary market data companies come together to improve transparency appeared first on WATCHPRO ..read more