The most expensive watch in the world is listed here (November 2024 update), with a new most expensive Patek Philippe Nautilus in steel
Vintage for watches generally refers to timepieces that are at least 20 to 40 years old. However, the definition can vary depending on the context, brand, and the watch community. Older, from 40 of age, is often called “antique”.
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Sometimes a watch can be seen as vintage if they are not in production anymore. This can make them rare and more desirable to collectors.
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Overall, a vintage watch is one that carries with it the aesthetic, technological, and cultural elements of the era in which it was made, making it a piece for collectors and enthusiasts.
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Vintage watches
The first ever Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is the ref. 5402ST series A that is launched on the 15th of April 1972 at the Basel Fair in Switzerland
The first Rolex GMT-Master is the ref. 6542 from 1954, although Rolex speaks about 1955. One of the most iconic watches of all time
This Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman Ref. 6239 was the most expensive watch in the world, auctioned for 17 million US dollars
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