Auction & Collecting

20 articles

• US$3.38M Cartier Cheich Sale Reignites the Quartz Question — A Cartier Cheich hammered for US$3.38 million, and suddenly quartz is back in the conversation. The SJX Podcast uses that result to reevaluate why shaped Cartier models — and Patek
• Rolex ‘Four Seasons’ gem-set Daytona set to go under Phillips hammer in London for Federer Foundation and Re:wild — Four unique, gem-set Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches — the 'Four Seasons' set — will be sold at Phillips in London to benefit the Federer Foundation and Re:wild. They make their p
• eBay Finds: Seiko, Hamilton, Zodiac — Vintage CompuChron LED in Christoph McNeil’s Picks — Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver) has relaunched his bi-weekly eBay Finds column for Worn & Wound. This installment highlights watches from Seiko, Hamilton, Zodiac and a vintage Com
• Ref. 3582 — The Circa 1939 Longines Majetek and the Milestone-Watch Argument — Ref. 3582 — the circa 1939 Longines Majetek — anchors aBlogtoWatch's piece on why many luxury watches are bought to mark life events. The article frames graduations, promotions and
• Collectors Are Abandoning Patek Philippe — Theo & Harris Argues — Theo & Harris argues that real collectors are abandoning Patek Philippe. The video frames that shift as a testable market thesis rather than a rumor.
• Watch Collectors Buying Vintage Rifles, Theo & Harris Says — Theo & Harris argues watch collectors are moving into vintage rifles. That crossover raises questions about provenance, condition and legal risk.
• Top 5 Rolex Models From The 1990s — Fratello’s Picks After a Decade Debate — Five Rolex models from the 1990s made Fratello’s Top 5 list after Robert‑Jan and the site’s author declared the decade their favorite because of new technical shifts. The piece rev
• 111 Universal Genève Chronographs — Universal People Universal Dreams (384 pages) — 111 Universal Genève chronographs are the subject of Luca Mignini’s 384-page, large-format book. It’s not a general brand monograph but a focused catalogue and a collector’s memoir
• Dive Bars & Vintage Rolex — Theo & Harris Asks: Buy One in a Bar? — Theo & Harris released a video titled “Dive Bars & Vintage Rolex” that frames buying vintage Rolex watches in bars as a real, on-the-ground phenomenon. We parse what that means for
• The Perfect Vintage Rolex? Theo & Harris Frames the Originality vs Patina Debate — Theo & Harris asks a blunt question: does a 'perfect' vintage Rolex exist? The video frames the choice as a trade-off between absolute originality and cosmetically perfect restorat
• $10,000 loss on a Vacheron Constantin — resale reality check — He lost $10,000 on a Vacheron Constantin. The video walks through a resale that went badly and why a Vacheron does not guarantee profit.
• $10,000 Loss on a Vacheron Constantin — What That Seller's Story Reveals — A seller reports a $10,000 loss on a Vacheron Constantin. The account surfaces familiar failure points in high-value watch transactions and forces a rethink of verification and esc
• Polishing Erases Original Case Lines — Why Collectors Reject Refinished Watches — A single polish can remove the crisp edges and machine finishes collectors value most. That loss — not just surface shine — drives the backlash against case refinishing.
• This Rolex Submariner Shouldn't Exist — Why I Still Want One — A Rolex Submariner that 'shouldn't exist' is exactly the kind of anomaly that makes collecting interesting. The piece argues that contradictions — not conformity — can create value
• You Are Ruining Your Watch Collection: Stop Chasing Resale and Neglecting Service — Chasing instant resale turns curated boxes into liabilities. Neglecting regular service and sloppy storage damages value faster than market swings.
• The Harsh Truth Every Collector Needs to Hear About Their Watch Box — Mechanical watches generally benefit from a routine service every 4–7 years. Skipping maintenance destroys condition, provenance and long-term value.
• When Tritium Shows Up on a Fifty Fathoms: The Red Flag Collectors Can't Ignore — A single dot of tritium can cut a vintage Fifty Fathoms' value by tens of percent. Find it where radium should be and you’re staring at a refinished dial, swapped hands, or a later
• Geneva Auction Week: How Antiquorum’s Sale Puts Smart Buys Within Reach — Sub-CHF 10,000 lots at Antiquorum’s Geneva sale hide some of the best buying opportunities. Expect compact 1960s–70s steel sports watches, early Valjoux and Venus chronographs, and
• A Survivor’s Timepiece: Kurt Kahn’s Gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Heads to Auction — An 18k yellow-gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual owned by Kurt Kahn, a Holocaust survivor, is heading to auction with a detailed paper trail and family archive. The lot pairs a classic mi
• Under the Radar Classic: Why the IWC Mark XVI Spitfire IW325502 Is a Collector’s Sweet Spot — 39mm across, the IWC Mark XVI Spitfire ref. IW325502 packs a sunburst anthracite dial and a reliable automatic caliber 30110 (28,800 vph). It launched in the mid-2000s and now trad