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Tariffs and New Watch Sales
Switzerland is not a happy place at the moment. The watchmaking industry, the country’s third largest export sector accounting for some 17%-20% of total annual exports, has a major problem. Their largest foreign market, responsible for around $5.44 billion a year, has suddenly decided to levy an enormous 39% tariff on all new watches coming […]
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Tariffs and the Watchmaking Industry
If, for some reason, your favorite pastime is reading about the impending demise of the luxury watch industry, then you probably haven’t had as much fun as you’ve had in recent months since the days of the Quartz Crisis. Go online with just about any question involving the mechanics of the horology business and you […]
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The Top 5 Diamond Watches of all Time: The Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5719/10G-010
There’s an old saying in watch collecting circles which reads, ‘when you wear a Rolex, people complement your watch. When you wear a Patek Philippe, people wonder who you are.’ It’s a catchy enough aphorism (although not one I’m sure I agree with completely), likely concocted by some long forgotten sage as a way to express […]
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The Top 5 Rolex References From Iconic Movies: The Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 from Apocalypse Now
‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.’ ‘Here’s looking at you, kid.’ ‘Go ahead, make my day.’ ‘If Fate sent me here to save Earth, then Howard the Duck is ready to fight!’ Some movies are just endlessly quotable, their most famous lines taking root in the public consciousness and staying there forever. But […]
