This November, Phillips will hammer incredible watches from the 1980s and 1990s in their thematic auction Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking. These two decades were decisive for the Swiss ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical, sustainable jewelry. This article is more than 4 years old. The 1989 Rolex Oyster ...

We are firmly ensconced in the era of the gold dress watch, particularly of the vintage varietal. They’re everywhere, from the 31mm Patek Philippe ref. 96 to all manner of stone-dial Piagets, from ...

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Watches with calendar functions were once much more popular and common than they are today — modern watches typically offer the date, but only occasionally the day of the week. Most often, day and ...

Neo-vintage watches are roughly 20 to 40 years old, often way out of style, and typically available for relatively low prices. As straightforward as that may sound, there’s a great deal to understand ...

One of the undeniable trends in the auction world in the last decade has been the rise in vintage watch prices. Looking at the overall market and depending on how you want to measure the price rise, ...