October's Auction Rooms: What a $1 Million Online Sale Says About the Watch Market
The first online watch lot to cross $1 million, a Vacheron at 25 times estimate and unsold Moser lots: what October's selective auction run teaches buyers.
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Hero and Villain: Omega's Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond and Spectre Collection
Omega's new six-watch Seamaster Diver 300M collection sets James Bond against Spectre, with two steel models and two boxed sets of 77 pairing steel with platinum-gold.
Beyond the Big Three: What Q3 2026 Says About the Pre-Loved Watch Market
Lange, Chopard, Vacheron and Breguet outpaced Rolex and Patek in Q3 2026. What WatchCharts' latest data means for collectors buying Pre-Loved (Certified).
Audemars Piguet Takes the Royal Oak Beyond the Watch with Royal Oak Joaillerie
Royal Oak Joaillerie is Audemars Piguet's first jewellery collection with no watch movement at all — 19 creations unveiled in Paris during Fashion Week, from CHF 48,000 to several million dollars.
Chopard’s L.U.C Full Strike Día de los Muertos Edition 13
Chopard’s unique Edition 13 brings blue straw and eggshell marquetry to the L.U.C Full Strike ahead of its October WatchTime presentation.
October 2026 Watch Auctions: Why Fresh-to-Market Pieces Won
A Voutilainen 28Sport topped $1M at Phillips and a never-offered Paul Newman Daytona made €448,000 in Paris. What October's first auction week tells collectors.
Rolex Perpetual Padellone: A New Calendar Chapter
Rolex’s Perpetual Padellone brings an annual calendar and moonphase to the Perpetual collection. A considered look at its reported engineering and collecting appeal.
Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition Comes to Milan: What It Signals for Collectors
Patek Philippe brings its seventh Watch Art Grand Exhibition to Milan, with seven limited editions reserved for Italy and six new Gondolo Ladies First jewelry watches. Here is what the moment means for collectors.