Easily, the strongest segment of the market is in South East Asia. Due to the variety of watches offered, I particularly favor Hong Kong auctions. While modern timepieces dominate the sales, there are always a multitude of top-condition Rolex sports models....
Read MoreIf someone were to hand me $55,000 today, would I splurge on a car that I can't even drive yet? Maybe. Would I invest in a 2915 Speedmaster? Definitely....
Read MoreThe Omega Teutonic is one of those watches that hasn't received the recognition it rightfully deserves. It doesn't bear resemblance to the classic 145.022....
Read MoreOmega has introduced many imposing watches this Baselworld; I will say, I am beyond belief impressed. Between the revival of their spectacular Globemaster....
Read MoreToday, I'm pleased to announce the opening of "The Shop." The Shop serves as a solution to the often difficult, and somewhat disconcerting, task of online watch buying....
Read MoreLet's face it, there are A LOT of collectible vintage watches out there: The Daytona, the Speedmaster, the El Primero, the Tank, the Royal Oak, the Fifty Fathoms, the Memovox, and many other "must-have" watches for the established collector. But what if you could only have one watch? A watch that would remain timeless, hold its value, and still possess these traits after sitting in a time capsule for a few decades....
Read MoreThe watch industry has developed into one of the largest, most lucrative niche industries on earth. With collector and dealer communities growing by the hour, minute, and second, success is seemingly perennial for plenty of individuals in this business. Certain watches owned by the "market-makers" and "market-players" have seen a drastic increase in value over the past decade. Here are some shining examples of such watches, all currently for sale, that not only exhibit the effects of this strong market, but also have a promising future.
Read More"I am relatively new to appreciating wristwatches and their history. I am a Ph.D student and cannot spend thousands of dollars on watches. My question is what should I watch out for when I'm visiting online sites, such as eBay and Chrono24, when looking to buy vintage watches? I'm interested in buying pre-war Longines and Omega Speedmasters."
Great to hear from someone new to the watch world. Almost all of us watch-lovers have gone through a time without the ability to really spend on watches; in your case, it's paying for that degree, and for me, it's...
Read MoreIn July of ’69, two brave men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, set foot on the moon, a feat distant to mankind not long before. With the pressure of a nation on these astronauts, all they could rely on was the brilliance of NASA, their own expertise, and a dependable timepiece. Of every company that vied for their watch to go on that mission, only Omega proved worthy.
Read MoreToday, I have finally made the decision to end my new-watch writing streak and go back to classics: the tool watches and the watches that are the basis of today’s modern designs. If you have been a reader of mine for the past five minutes or for the past five months, you may know that my first ever wristwatch was a vintage Omega Seamaster 30. To say the least, Omega is a spectacular brand. While Omega can boast many significant horological space and land achievements, let’s face it, water covers more than seventy percent of the earth’s surface, so let’s go for a dive.
Read MoreAuction season in New York is right around the corner, but until then we have to point out some fascinating finds we have seen in Geneva that will be up for sale soon. If you visit Antiquorum's website, you’ll see the highlights of their upcoming auctions put into a slideshow. As I was clicking through the pictures, I noticed two pieces that stood out to me, two pieces I have never seen or even heard of in my life.
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