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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 . . .
Few luxury watches have shaped modern watchmaking as profoundly as the Chanel J12. Since its arrival in 2000, the collection has stood as a symbol of contemporary elegance, uniting inventive materials with Swiss mechanical mastery.
Few luxury watches have shaped modern watchmaking as profoundly as the Chanel J12. Since its arrival in 2000, the collection has stood as a symbol of contemporary elegance, uniting inventive materials with Swiss mechanical mastery.
Behind every extraordinary timepiece lies a quiet devotion—hours bent over microscopic components, decades spent mastering techniques that machines will never replicate. Cartier understands this truth intimately.
Through the Cartier Prize for Watchmaking Talents, the Maison turns its gaze toward the artisans who will carry haute horlogerie into its next chapter, ensuring that the soul of fine watchmaking endures for generations yet to come.
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.
In the world of luxury watches, true exclusivity is defined by the rare intersection of artistry, innovation, and craftsmanship. Richard Mille’s latest creation, the RM HJ 02 Automatic Winding Tourbillon, embodies this philosophy through a collection that transforms haute horlogerie into wearable art.
Designed for collectors who view exceptional timepieces as both cultural assets and expressions of personal identity, the RM HJ 02 represents the second chapter in Richard Mille’s growing High Jewellery universe. Produced as a series of only 12 unique creations, each watch is individually crafted and exists as a singular masterpiece.
