Article As discussed earlier, the high-end watch market is in a correctional phase. New watch sales are in decline and only a few brands still have waiting lists, and if so only for very specific models. The secondary market correction is in full progress and we’re still finding out what the bottom will be. The Chronopulse […]

Article The race for the “worlds thinnest” was long associated with Piaget and Bulgari, until since last year two outsiders joined the quest for the ultimate. From 2.00 mm to 1.65 in 6 years. Let’s see how the top 5 looks like. 5) Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept- 2018: 2.0 millimetres The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept was […]

Article Since its inception in 2016 the Carrera Extreme Sport has been the more racy version of the Carrera. Whereas the Carrera would be a Porsche 911, the Extreme Sport can be regarded as the RS counterpart. More bold, more techy, more speed. Today TAG Heuer launches a new iteration. The Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport comes […]

Article The trip to Geneva was short and compressed this year. In three days I visited 16 brands, all located in or in the proximity of the Beau Rivage hotel. When I look at my social media timelines the talking pieces this year are the Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing, with 1.65mm the thinnest mechanical wristwatch ever, and […]

Article The Chronopulse data on Chrono24 offers a wealth of information on where we are in the watch industry, monetary-wise. Based on actual transactions, Chronopulse follows the price movements on the secondary market over the past 5 to 6 years. Depending on chosen timeframe you can track the top brands individually and the market as a […]

Article The peak (or bubble, if you will) of pre-owned watch prices can be defined very specifically. In April 2022, during and right after that years’ Watches and Wonders, the price indices of pre-owned luxury watches peaked and reached the highest levels ever. Like other asset classes such as stocks and crypto the euphoria is always […]

Article I still remember the media frenzy in early 2022. Just a week before Watches & Wonders Swatch announced the MoonSwatch, and they immediately won the publicity battle over all the novelties that followed a week later. While the marketing approach was close to brilliant (only buy at the stores) and the effects very visible (long […]

Article Although the weather in northern Europe is still in denial, the summer is really knocking on our doors. In a few weeks time many of us will enjoy holidays which usually take place in sunny, beachy environments. The returning challenge for us watch geeks is of course to choose the ultimate summer watch to wear. […]