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Time sometimes doesn’t equal money
A Porsche-driving student. Wads of cash in lunch bags. And buckets of brand-new timepieces
The coldly rational investor should invest in luxury goods companies
Watchmakers want a slice of the pre-owned market but they may be late to the game
Branded watches given as gifts to employees now command a premium after years of neglect
A report by Credit Suisse suggests that the best inflation protection is offered by Chanel handbags, wristwatches — Rolexes, especially — and traditional Chinese works of art
Second-hand market for high-end goods battered by Beijing’s strict adherence to zero-Covid
The wealthy are spending their extra cash on Rolexes as rare downturn grips property sector
The clock — one of the earliest types of domestic timekeeping devices — would be placed high on a wall so that the weights would hang down, driving the mechanism
Stars of the genre revere watches as symbols of wealth – but what does this mean for brands?
Despite recent sales growth, pressure is rising for brands to build a strong web presence
The fabled luxury watch is back — in steel — and it’s just as desirable as ever, says Nicholas Foulkes
The fair needs to placate large exhibitors. Plus: a guide to its top launches
Watchdog says most failing to check gold and diamonds free from human rights abuses
Brands at the Geneva trade fair must respond to long-term threats
The enthusiast immerses himself in his collection to clear his mind
News in brief: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s Cartier watch also up for sale
Some companies say they have been priced out
Rarer models are easier to imitate, but not everyone minds having a ‘Frankenwatch’
The young are keen on timepieces, but brands must innovate to woo them
We go in search of him, and ask what time means to a country that can seem stranded in 1959
‘Alaska Project’ Omega Speedmaster; 1960 Audemars Piguet; vintage Patek Philippe Nautilus sports watches
An auction on October 5 will feature a rare Patek Philippe Reference 5013P
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