While the Swiss watchmaking industry was celebrating its centuries-old traditions, Citizen was secretly developing space-age technology that would revolutionize our perception of luxury watchmaking. These forgotten watches from the 90s, now available for less than … Lire plus
The Santos Galbée XL, long overshadowed by Swiss icons, is experiencing a meteoric rise that is shaking up the watch market. Between controlled rarity and visionary design, this Cartier from the 2000s could well be … Lire plus
Launched without fanfare in 2016 and quietly discontinued in 2023, the Drive de Cartier seemed destined for obscurity. Yet, this automotive-inspired watch is now experiencing a meteoric rise in Asian markets, driven by the quiet … Lire plus
Before quartz revolutionized watchmaking, two Japanese giants clashed in a little-known technological battle. Between revolutionary transistors and perfected mechanical contacts, Citizen and Seiko created watches that today defy all logic of the vintage market. Imagine … Lire plus
A €300 Seiko now worth triple? The saga of the Cocktail Time perfectly illustrates how a collaboration between a Tokyo bartender and a watch manufacturer can create a collector’s phenomenon. Analysis of a meteoric rise … Lire plus
Six Seiko references produced exclusively for the Japanese market between 2010 and 2020 have generated capital gains exceeding those of many established Swiss watches. A performance that challenges our preconceptions about investment watchmaking. Sommaire Toggle … Lire plus
Sommaire Toggle Grand Seiko 45GS Slim Hi-Beat: the vintage Japanese icon still under €3,500 1. Historical Context (1968–1975): Birth of the 45 Hi-Beat Caliber and the Grammar of Design Style 2. Value Assessment Methodology (Ceiling … Lire plus
A €250 bioceramic watch has created more millionaires than all the cryptocurrencies of 2022. How did Swatch’s little MoonSwatch turn Omega Speedmaster collectors into veritable watchmaking real estate speculators? Sommaire Toggle How a €250 Swatch … Lire plus
While collectors vie for six-figure Daytonas, a silent revolution is playing out in the shadows: “tool-watch” chronographs from the 60s-80s are revealing their untapped potential, combining technical heritage and financial accessibility for a new generation … Lire plus
Discover how simple timepieces became legends, forever changing our relationship with watchmaking. From James Bond to Steve McQueen, the secret history of the watches that conquered our screens. $1.95 million. That’s the price a simple … Lire plus