Archive - Buying Time

Issue #231 | Buying Time - August 21, 2026

Citizen nears $2.5 billion, independent watchmaking earns its laurels, and a Moser complication takes the auction block.

Aug 21

Issue #230 | Buying Time - August 20, 2026

Vintage design is back in the fast lane—from Williams F1 to a bright-orange Deep Diver.

Aug 20

Issue #229 | Buying Time - August 19, 2026

Today’s edition: the real value of a watch is increasingly found in the conviction behind its construction—not simply in its price tag.

Aug 19

Issue #228 | Buying Time - August 18, 2026

The watch world is learning that the strongest luxury statement may be the one that does not need to shout.

Aug 18

Issue #227 | Buying Time - August 17, 2026

A steady market, a desert-hued Moser with a rare complication, and the case for choosing character over consensus.

Aug 17

Issue #226 | Buying Time - August 14, 2026

Today: the market is asking collectors to choose substance over spectacle.

Aug 14

Issue #225 | Buying Time - August 13, 2026

The craft signal is louder than the hype. Today’s issue moves from Peter Speake’s human view of watchmaking to a market that is asking what that work is…

Aug 13

Issue #224 | Buying Time - August 12, 2026

Today’s issue follows the value of craftsmanship—from a Bristol workshop to a white-gold Royal Oak under the hammer.

Aug 12

Issue #223 | Buying Time - August 11, 2026

Seiko’s surge, independent watchmaking’s new hierarchy, a reality check on luxury validation, and a Christophe Claret complication at auction.

Aug 11

Issue #222 | Buying Time - August 10, 2026

Luxury watches are heading south, solar is having its moment, and tonight’s Arnold & Son auction tests what rarity is really worth.

Aug 10

Issue #221 | Buying Time - August 7, 2026

From Casio’s surge and the microbrand moment to a Shepard Fairey Hublot auction test—today’s BuyingTime maps where watch desire is moving next.

Aug 7

Issue #220 | Buying Time - August 6, 2026

Rolex’s grip is loosening, independent makers are gaining definition, and one very unusual Japanese watch is about to face the market.

Aug 6

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