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Patek Philippe Is Not for Sale, Says Owner Thierry Stern
The owner and president of one of the biggest names in Swiss watchmaking said he plans to hand the multibillion-dollar business to his two sons.
Luxury Watchmakers Say Gen-Z Buying Trends Call for Bold Changes
The luxury watch industry needs bigger, bolder innovation and ideas to lure new customers as it hits the limits of its well-worn strategy of boosting revenue with ever-pricier offerings.
Opinion: Want That Bargain Rolex? Better Act Fast
After a prolonged slump, the secondary market for luxury watches is recovering, though it remains sensitive to economic instability, writes Andrea Felsted.
Opinion: Rolex Prices Ride High on Tariffs, Gold
The US secondary watch market is stabilising, with prices likely to keep rising for top brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe, Andrea Felsted writes.
Tiffany Angers Rich Clients Who Wanted to Buy Rare Patek Watch
The jeweller bungled the release of a coveted Nautilus timepiece, alienating some customers and fracturing its relationship with Patek Philippe.
Behind-the-Scenes at Watches and Wonders Geneva
CEOs of the Geneva watch fair’s organising foundation, LVMH’s watchmaking division, Piaget and Breitling sound off on the latest edition. Bulgari has entered the fold, but Breitling, Audemars Piguet and Swatch continued to snub the expo.
Swiss Watch Exports Could Dwindle to 12 Million Units As High-End Shift Accelerates
'Big Four' watchmaking brands Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille all grew last year, Morgan Stanley’s annual report said. But less sought-after names including Tudor, LVMH’s Hublot, Swatch’s Longines and Breguet all registered steep declines.
Will Luxury Watches See a Crypto-Fuelled Comeback?
Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally raises hopes for a revival in luxury watch sales as shoppers gain new wealth. But the crypto investors of today aren’t who they used to be.
Is the Luxury Watch Market Turning a Corner?
While demand still lags behind supply, some observers believe Swiss timepieces will see renewed interest in the face of tech fatigue and disillusionment with luxury fashion.
The DTC Watch Brands With Luxury Ambitions
Timepiece start-ups like Baltic, which went from Kickstarter campaign to producing $50K collector grade watches, and Christopher Ward, who is on track to reach $40 million in sales this year, are leveraging collector communities and innovation to take on high luxury watchmaking.