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The watch-collecting community was out in force this week as Only Watch, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Phillips, and Antiquorum made up the collective of Geneva’s Spring Watch Auctions. Highlights included 47 one-of-a-kind pieces at Only Watch, rare watches from Michael Schumacher’s personal collection at Christie’s, and some extraordinary timepieces from Italian collector Guido Mondani at Phillips, to
The Hardshaw Centre is set to close at the end of this month, to make way for St Helens Town Centre’s regeneration plans, with businesses moving from the centre or leaving the town due to the move. One of the most recent moves is CJW Watch Repairs, which has moved into a space close to
You won’t find these high-end, exclusive watches at your local boutique. A new generation of collectors and enthusiasts is growing the demand for expensive watches. Swiss watchmakers are creating bold new pieces with even higher price tags. These exclusive models are reserved for affluent clients who view multi-million dollar timepieces as worthwhile investments. Crafted from
Once I turned 30, me and my skinny wrists decided it was time to buy a luxury timepiece. It was a celebratory moment—only slightly dampened by having to remove so many links that I was frightened the watch was going to disintegrate into my hand. But gents, a tiny ticker is nothing to be ashamed
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