The luxury watch market bubble has burst. What next for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars? April 20, 2024 The pandemic-era boom, which saw luxury watch prices rise by 20 per cent in just the fourth quarter of 2021, is now over.
After a decade of vintage reissues watch brands are taking risks April 19, 2024 Everyone’s been taking a trip down memory lane with vintage reissues – until the last couple of years, that is
Bell & Ross co-founder Carlos Rosillo on 30 years of the brand April 19, 2024 Three decades after lift-off, Bell & Ross’s horological brutes in flightsuits have never felt fitter for action
Beyond Watches and Wonders: The latest in the world of watches April 18, 2024 From Japanese anime to Elton John, here are all the latest happenings in the world of watches in the wake of the year's Watches and Wonders showcase.
The new Rolex models released at Watches and Wonders April 10, 2024 Today marks the start of the biggest week of the year for the watch industry as Watches & Wonders begins. Rolex is undoubtedly the crown jewel of the show each year.
Chronofinder predictions: New Rolex models at Watches and Wonders 2024 April 3, 2024 For watch enthusiasts, the most anticipated moment of the year is just a few weeks away. Watches & Wonders is when the most prominent luxury watch brands worldwide, such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet unveil their latest creations and announce discontinuation. Among these brands, Rolex consistently commands attention, stirring anticipation in the luxury [...]
‘People got burnt’ the Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet luxury watch boom comes to an end March 30, 2024 The average price of a Rolex has fallen 8 per cent in the last twelve months to £20,768, while the average price of a Patek Philippe watch has fallen 14 per cent.
Demand for Rolex and Tag Heuer watches slump as demand in China falls March 19, 2024 Monthly exports of pricey Swiss watches such as Rolex and TAG Heuer have fallen for the second time in three years, led mainly by lower deliveries to Greater China and Hong Kong.
Watch theft wave continues – with £1.5bn-worth lost or stolen in one year alone March 18, 2024 A sharp rise in theft has driven a more than threefold increase in the number of watches recorded as lost or stolen over the last 12 months, according to new data, as the value of missing timepieces hits £1.5bn.
Watches of Switzerland: Firm ‘encouraged’ by tourist tax review as UK market underperforms February 8, 2024 Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland is continuing to feel the pinch from rich shoppers scaling back and the damage wrought by the so-called ‘tourist tax’. In an update this morning, the Rolex seller said group revenue declined by one per cent to £397m in the third quarter, and in the UK and Europe it fell [...]