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Monterey 2026 closed at a record USD 758.3 million, up 75% on last year. But sell-through was flat at 75%: the same proportion of cars sold, at much higher prices. A supply story wearing a demand headline.
Luxury collectibles are now the second-largest revenue stream at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. The houses are not selling watches for the margin, they are buying a client relationship at twenty-five to consign a painting at fifty.
Luxury collectibles are now the second-largest revenue stream at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. The houses are not selling watches for the margin, they are buying a client relationship at twenty-five to consign a painting at fifty.
Luxury collectibles are now the second-largest revenue stream at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. The houses are not selling watches for the margin, they are buying a client relationship at twenty-five to consign a painting at fifty.
The world’s leading luxury group entered the second half of 2026 with renewed momentum as LVMH reported accelerating growth across several of its most influential Maisons.
The world’s leading luxury group entered the second half of 2026 with renewed momentum as LVMH reported accelerating growth across several of its most influential Maisons.
For the world’s most discerning collectors, luxury watches often represent the meeting point . . .
For the world’s most discerning collectors, luxury watches are more than instruments of time. They are wearable . . .
The world of fine watchmaking and haute joaillerie moves with quiet purpose, guided by those who understand that true luxury endures. In one such moment of graceful transition, Richemont has officially completed the sale of Baume & Mercier to the Damiani Group.
The transaction marks a defining milestone for both houses, uniting nearly two centuries of Swiss watchmaking heritage with one of Italy’s most revered luxury jewelry groups.
The global market for luxury watches reached another defining moment as Phillips established a new record for the highest grossing watch auction ever held in the United States.
The New York Watch Auction XIV generated an extraordinary $75.8 million across two days, reflecting the enduring appetite among elite collectors for exceptional horological masterpieces.
Audemars Piguet and Swatch have unveiled one of the most unexpected collaborations of 2026 with the launch of the Royal Pop collection, a colorful reinterpretation of the iconic Royal Oak that brings luxury watches into a fresh cultural conversation.
The collection introduces eight bioceramic pocket watches inspired by Audemars Piguet’s legendary Royal Oak design language while integrating Swatch’s innovative SISTEM51 mechanical movement. The release marks Audemars Piguet’s first collaboration with a global mass-market watchmaker, opening a new chapter in how heritage maisons engage with younger collectors and the evolving luxury landscape.
