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Luxury Watches as an Investment(0)
by Katya Kazakina
As a rookie collector, George Saviano bought watches because they fascinated him with their intricate mechanisms, not their potential price appreciation.
Since 2004, he has bought about 30 timepieces. Some increased by 50%, others would make him pennies on the dollar, he says. As he gained experience and knowledge about watchmaking and the watch [...]
Watch fit for iconic queen to debut in U.S.
Weehawken, N.J.–It was 1783 when an admirer of Marie Antoinette first came up with the idea of creating the most spectacular pocket watch of all time for the iconic French queen.
The timepiece would have it all: gold would be used wherever possible, and the complications would be multiple and varied, reflecting the latest horological advances [...]
‘Poetry’ book chronicles Van Cleef watchmaking
New York–This December, Van Cleef and Arpels will debut The Poetry of Time, a visual anthology of the famed French jeweler’s history in the craftsmanship of fine watchmaking and as a purveyor of haute timepieces.
The hardcover book chronicles Van Cleef and Arpels’ storied evolution, from the unique, inspired watches of its earliest days, to its [...]
Swatch boss says it’s time for Tiffany
Swatch, one of the world’s largest watchmakers, is about to launch a range under the Tiffany brand, starting at about £2,000 a piece and heading up to £5,000. Who, one wonders, might be thinking of spending that kind of cash in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression?
In a thick Swiss-French [...]