BuyingTime Daily - December 23, 2025
Rolex price hikes loom, markets stabilize, bold new releases land, and standout reviews round out a watch world recalibrating for 2026.
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Time Graphing Today’s Watch Universe for December 23, 2025.
December 23, 2025 feels like one of those days where the watch world politely reminds you that “later” is not a pricing strategy. ROLEX is moving U.S. retail prices up by an average of about 7% on January 1, 2026, with steel models expected around the mid-5% range and gold references closer to 9%. The rationale is the usual three-course meal right now—record gold, a softer dollar, and a 15% tariff on Swiss imports—and it’s notable less for the headline than for the rhythm: this is the third adjustment in a year, taking average ROLEX pricing up roughly 15% across 2025. For anyone hovering on a waitlist and telling themselves they’ll “see how things look in the spring,” the spring will look like the same watch with a higher number on the tag.
Zooming out, WatchCharts’ year-end snapshot suggests the secondary market is finally finding its footing. The Overall Market Index in November nudged up slightly, pointing to stabilization after a long slide. PATEK PHILIPPE led the month’s gains—helped by continued strength around Aquanaut and Nautilus—while AUDEMARS PIGUETimproved and ROLEX dipped a touch. The through-line for 2025 is that everyone—brands, dealers, collectors—spent the year repricing reality in real time as gold, tariffs, and retail hikes kept shifting the reference point. The encouraging part is that, compared with the last few years of chaos, the market heading into 2026 looks more “normal,” which is watch-speak for “you might not need a spreadsheet just to decide whether a purchase is sane.”
On the business side, WATCHFINDER & CO. (Richemont’s pre-owned arm) posted an 18% sales increase to £110 million for its 2024–25 year, even as losses persisted. That’s a pretty clean summary of the pre-owned moment: demand is recovering, but profitability is harder when prices are jumpy and the UK macro picture remains meh. The strategic point is that Richemont keeps the platform steady while the market tries to remember how it behaves when every week isn’t a brand-new economic experiment.
New watches and product drops added some sparkle to the macro talk. ID GENÈVE unveiled its new Circular S line with the “Eclipse” model, framed around Switzerland’s first solar furnace—reprocessed steel melted with concentrated sunlight to slash carbon footprint—and Leonardo DiCaprio showing up as both investor and climate-action megaphone. In the “square-ish is back” department, a feature roundup put the spotlight on alternatives to the endless round-dial parade, calling out pieces like TAG HEUER’s Monaco “Original Blue,” MONDAINE’s Cushion Chronograph, VACHERON CONSTANTIN’s Historiques American 1921, BELL & ROSS’s BR 03-92 Diver in bronze, and—because it’s 2025 and we live here now—APPLE’s Watch Ultra 2 as the rugged tech counterpoint.
High horology stayed busy being theatrical. VACHERON CONSTANTIN also earned a big feature for translating its 150kg La Quête du Temps clock into a wearable Métiers d’Art concept, turning a monumental, symbolic time installation into a wristwatch with a double-retrograde display and a celestial map on the reverse. Meanwhile BOVET, via Pascal Raffy, leaned hard into the bespoke pitch—more than 30% of production customized—positioning the brand as a true “slow luxury” workshop where the timeline is measured in months (or years) rather than shipping notifications.
The “Latest Time” new releases delivered a little something for every budget mood. BREITLING went full holiday flex with a Festive Gold Capsule Collection: five limited editions in 18k red gold across Navitimer and Premier references, mixing dial colors and movement configurations for boutique-friendly exclusivity. GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL brought in the Serenade Luna, a women’s moonphase with a deep violet dial, diamonds, and the in-house Caliber 35, priced at $14,600. LONGINES dropped a Master Collection Year of the Horse Special Edition (limited to 2,026) with an engraved rotor and a dark red gradient dial, priced at $3,400—festive, symbolic, and surprisingly attainable. MIDO kept the value crowd happy with the Multifort 8 Two Crowns in rose-gold PVD and black, a slim 40mm integrated-style sports watch with 100m water resistance and a 72-hour movement, priced around CHF 1,150 / EUR 1,220. And VACHERON CONSTANTIN did what VACHERON CONSTANTIN does, unveiling two 36.5mm Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin models in precious metals with the calibre 1120 QP, priced north of €100,000—proof that “small watch” does not mean “small ambition.”
Reviewed watches rounded out the day with two very different flavors of enthusiast fun. A hands-on look at the BEHRENS x Konstantin Chaykin Ace of Hearts leaned into avant-garde whimsy, using a “face watch” layout with expressive subdials and a bespoke hand-wound movement, offered in a range of exotic case materials that keep it collectable without automatically requiring offshore banking. VERTEX went the opposite direction with the M36, a compact 36mm take on the British “Dirty Dozen” field-watch tradition, pairing a highly legible dial and modern 100m capability with a workhorse automatic movement—heritage energy, but designed for actual daily wear instead of museum cosplay.
A quick nod to community, too: the Horological Society of New York is taking its hands-on classes on the road to Atlanta and Washington, D.C. in early 2026, which is a nice reminder that the best way to understand why all this stuff matters is still to pick up a movement and see how the magic is packaged.
And if you’re peeking at auctions while the price hikes loom, today’s “quiet flex” spotlight on BLANCPAIN’s Le Brassus Complete Calendar GMT in platinum (a limited edition of 200) is exactly the kind of under-the-radar complication stack that looks better the longer you stare at it—especially when it’s the sort of watch that doesn’t need hype to justify itself. The market may be stabilizing, but between tariffs, gold, and brand pricing power, 2026 is shaping up as the year collectors either buy with intention—or learn to enjoy looking at watches the way people enjoy looking at real estate listings. -Michael Wolf
News Time
Rolex prices to rise 7% in the United States in January
Rolex will raise U.S. retail prices by an average of 7% on January 1, 2026, driven by record gold prices, a weaker dollar, and a new 15% tariff on Swiss watch imports.[2] Steel models are expected to increase by around 5.6%, while gold models will see nearly 9% hikes, marking the third adjustment within a year. Across 2025’s three rounds of increases, average Rolex prices are up almost 15%, with steel up 10.6% and gold nearly 20%. The brand is trying to balance sharply higher costs against fragile demand, resulting in price rises that are still relatively measured versus the broader market.
If You Think Rolex Watches Are Expensive Now, Wait Till January
Rolex is planning another catalog-wide price increase of roughly 7% starting January 1, 2026, with gold references bearing the brunt at about 9% and steel models climbing around 5.6%.[3] The move comes as a 15% U.S. tariff on Swiss imports, a strong Swiss franc, and higher gold prices all squeeze profit margins for luxury brands. For buyers, this means already hard-to-get Rolex models will become even more expensive and less accessible, especially for those stuck on waitlists. The article’s clear message is that anyone on the fence about purchasing should consider acting before year-end to avoid the new price levels.
December and Full Year 2025 Watch Market Update | WatchCharts
The WatchCharts Overall Market Index in November 2025 ticked up 0.2%, hinting at stabilization after a long downturn in the secondary watch market. Patek Philippe led the gains with a 1.5% rise, driven by strong demand for Aquanaut and Nautilus, while brands like Audemars Piguet also improved and Rolex dipped slightly. Across 2025, the market wrestled with gold price spikes, tariff swings, and retail price hikes, forcing brands and collectors to constantly reprice expectations. Yet compared with the prior three years, fundamentals look healthier, and the outlook for 2026 is a more normalized market with clearer pricing signals.
Watchfinder sales rise by 18% but losses persist
Watchfinder & Co., Richemont’s pre-owned watch business, has grown sales by 18% to £110 million for the 2024–25 financial year, reversing a decline that began in 2021.[1] The UK remains the core market with £93 million in revenue, while Europe and the rest of the world contribute a much smaller share. Despite the top-line recovery, the company still posted an operating loss of £12.6 million and has accumulated £37 million in losses over the past three years. Management attributes this to price volatility and weak macro conditions in the UK pre-owned market, even as Richemont’s backing provides strategic stability.
Feature Time
ID Genève unveils the new Circular S in the presence of Leonardo DiCaprio
ID Genève’s new Circular S collection debuts alongside Switzerland’s first solar furnace, developed by Panatere, signaling a major step in sustainable watchmaking. The “Eclipse” model uses reprocessed stainless steel melted with concentrated sunlight, dramatically reducing its carbon footprint. Leonardo DiCaprio, an investor in the brand, attended the launch and underscored the role of such projects in serious climate action. The furnace can exceed 1,500°C, enabling fossil-fuel-free metal melting and building on ID Genève’s previous work with regenerative materials and UN SDG-linked initiatives.
Fair & Square: 5 Squarish Watches to Know
This feature spotlights five square and cushion-shaped watches that offer a distinctive alternative to traditional round designs. TAG Heuer’s Monaco “Original Blue” stands out with its skeleton dial and bold blue-and-red aesthetic, while Mondaine’s Cushion Chronograph reinterprets the iconic Swiss railway watch for everyday wear. At the high end, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 revisits a 1920s driver’s watch, and Bell & Ross’s BR 03-92 Diver pairs a bronze case with serious underwater capability. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 rounds out the list with a rugged titanium design created for extreme conditions and multi-sport use.
Revelations: Indie Watchmaker Anton Suhanov’s Road to The GPHGs
Anton Suhanov’s 2025 has been defined by breakthrough recognition, from becoming a semi-finalist for the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize to winning the Horological Revelation Prize at the GPHG. Starting in mechanical engineering and later apprenticing under Konstantin Chaykin, he built a practice around complex clocks like the Black Clock and Pharos before moving into wristwatches. Recent pieces such as the Racer and Chronotope show his talent for combining sculptural design with inventive mechanisms. His St. Petersburg Easter Egg Tourbillon Clock, with its minimalist form and sophisticated tourbillon architecture, crystallizes his ambition to merge horology and art in a lasting way.
How Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin reimagined a 150kg clock for the wrist
Vacheron Constantin’s monumental La Quête du Temps clock, weighing 150kg and standing over a meter tall, serves as both a technical achievement and a meditation on humanity’s relationship with time. The clock features an Astronomer automaton and richly symbolic celestial displays that anchor the brand’s 270-year history in a cosmic narrative. From this, the Métiers d’Art – Tribute to The Quest of Time wristwatch distills the concept into a 43mm case with a manually wound calibre and double‑retrograde display. On the reverse, a celestial map continues the theme, transforming the original installation’s philosophical and artistic depth into something wearable.
Pascal Raffy champions true luxury with Bovet bespoke
Since acquiring Bovet in 2001, Pascal Raffy has refocused the brand on ultra‑personalized, artisanal watchmaking, with more than 30% of production now fully bespoke. Collectors can specify everything from engraved casebacks and custom dials to one‑off constructions like the timepieces created for Rolls‑Royce’s Boat Tail. Recent projects include a 10‑piece 19Thirty series for Raffles Residences at the OWO and a 7‑piece Récital 30 edition commemorating Seddiqi’s 75th anniversary, each with deeply tailored design cues. The process is collaborative and slow by design, often taking months or years, but it cements Bovet’s identity as a true “dream factory” for serious clients.
Our Print Editor’s Favourite Watches of 2025
This selection of five standout 2025 releases ranges from haute dress pieces to rugged tool watches. The Jaeger‑LeCoultre Tribute Milanese anchors the list with its opulent rose gold and finely woven bracelet, while the Awake Fragments uses Vietnamese lacquer and mother‑of‑pearl to achieve a vivid, art‑driven look. Tissot’s Rock Watch revisits 1980s granite‑dial quirkiness, Grand Seiko’s Moonlit Birch showcases refined, nature‑inspired dial textures, and Tudor’s Ranger 36 Arctic Dune channels vintage field‑watch charisma. Together they map a year where strong design, tactility, and narrative mattered as much as spec sheets.
Innovation in Time
This feature surveys the most compelling technical and material innovations currently reshaping watchmaking. On the timing front, developments like Acrotec’s non‑magnetic regulating organ and Breguet’s magnetic pivot enhance precision by mitigating magnetism and friction. Other advances focus on user comfort and robustness, such as Formex’s ceramic micro‑adjust clasp and Grand Seiko’s ultra‑high‑accuracy calibres. The piece also foregrounds sustainability, from lab‑grown gold and biodegradable packaging to novel strap materials, illustrating how the industry is rethinking everything from movements to accessories with both performance and environmental impact in mind.
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Zadok Jewelers’ Jonathan Zadok
Zadok Jewelers is extending its footprint beyond Houston with a new Rolex‑anchored multibrand store in Austin, designed as a slightly smaller but equally immersive sibling to its flagship. The Austin location offers dedicated entrances for brands like Rolex, Tudor, Panerai, and IWC, combining luxury presentation with what CEO Jonathan Zadok calls genuine Southern hospitality. He frames Austin as a fast‑growing business and cultural hub where international clients and high‑end retail naturally converge. The conversation also touches on tariff volatility, with Zadok cautiously welcoming a new cap on Swiss watch tariffs that makes long‑term planning with partners more predictable.
Best of 2025: Surprises and Unexpected Developments
The article chronicles some of 2025’s most surprising breakthroughs, starting with Rolex’s Land‑Dweller and its new cal. 7135 movement featuring the Dynapulse escapement. Breguet’s 250th‑anniversary Expérimentale 1 introduces a high‑frequency magnetic escapement, while Vacheron Constantin’s astronomical clock La Quête Du Temps fuses grand complications with sculptural art. TAG Heuer’s carbon nanotube‑based TH‑Carbonsprings offer a new alternative to silicon, designed to solve earlier issues of moisture sensitivity in carbon materials. Taken together, these launches suggest that real innovation in escapements, materials, and large‑scale engineering is still very much alive at the top end of the market.
The 5 Watches That Almost Wrecked My 2025 Budget
This reflection on disciplined collecting examines five watches that came close to derailing a carefully planned 2025 budget. Each piece—the Tudor Ranger 36mm, Christopher Ward Twelve 660, Jack Mason Strat‑o‑Timer Titanium GMT, Citizen Aqualand Promaster 40th Anniversary, and Lorier Merlin—offered compelling specs, aesthetics, or emotional pull. Instead of giving in, the author uses each near‑miss to analyze personal weak points, from chasing variety to over‑valuing “deals.” The result is a case study in how saying no can sharpen a collection and lead to more intentional, satisfying purchases over time.
According To Ariel: Watch Brands Would Be Wise To Boast Of Historic Credit Less Often
This essay critiques the watch industry’s reliance on dubious historical claims and exaggerated origin stories. Many brands still insist they make everything in‑house or were “first” to innovate, even when suppliers and shared calibres tell a more nuanced truth. Consumers, however, increasingly care about current quality, value, and transparency more than century‑old marketing myths. The piece argues that brands would build stronger trust by focusing on what they do well today rather than endlessly recycling or inflating their past.
Portrait: In Conversation With Volan’s Diederik van Golen
Diederik van Golen’s Volan Watches revives mid‑century tyre‑style watches as lifestyle accessories for car and boating enthusiasts. The debut Type One Tyre and Type One Deck are designed to complement, not replace, traditional wristwatches, evoking road trips, regattas, and moments of escape. Van Golen’s background in the yacht industry shapes the brand’s emphasis on tactility, nostalgia, and a sense of motion. As deliveries begin, he is already considering future formats and a potential wristwatch that authentically reflects vintage automotive and yachting culture.
Luxury Watch Fun Facts to Rescue Any Conversation
This feature compiles offbeat bits of watch trivia meant to liven up holiday gatherings and social chats. It ranges from Jean‑Claude Biver’s side hustle making artisanal cheese to the tiny Jaeger‑LeCoultre watch worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation. The piece debunks myths such as celebrities routinely getting free Rolexes, and recounts extreme quality‑control stunts like Casio dropping prototypes from height. Stories about “The Dirty Dozen” WWII watches, Omega’s North Pole flight, and the $55 million Graff Hallucination underline how strange, obsessive, and glamorous the world of watches can be.
Inside The Mind Of David Lowinger: Five Wild Concepts From A German Independent Watchmaker
Independent watchmaker David Lowinger operates like a one‑person R&D lab, turning far‑out concepts into fully engineered prototypes. His portfolio includes the ExoRotor with its sleek micro‑rotor movement, the Helix2 with dual double‑axis tourbillons, and the Apex Vertical with a central vertical tourbillon. Designs like the Tarantula, with its articulated “legs,” and the Wastelander, which blends watch and survival tool, push well beyond conventional wristwatch tropes. The article argues that even if many of these creations remain rare or unseen, they deserve a wider audience for the way they stretch both imagination and mechanics.
Year in Review: the Best New Brands of 2025
Despite a crowded field, 2025 produced a wave of new or reborn brands that stood out through design clarity and narrative strength. Anemoic surfaces as a pure design project with a gem‑like rectangular watch inspired by 1970s French jewelry, while Dennison re‑establishes itself in the sub‑$1,000 space with clean, historically rooted pieces. Horologically Unique shifts focus away from sports watches with a refined Calatrava‑style model, and Urban Jürgensen, under Kari Voutilainen’s guidance, reclaims its standing in high‑end independent watchmaking. Mark Cho’s Temporal Works rounds out the list with a tightly curated collection that feels contemporary yet deeply informed by classic style.
Event Time
The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
The Horological Society of New York is bringing its well-regarded watchmaking classes to Atlanta and Washington, D.C. in early 2026. Hosted by the Atlanta Watch Society and Tiny Jewel Box respectively, these sessions offer hands-on instruction from HSNY watchmakers. Participants will work directly with mechanical movements to understand components like the gear train, winding and setting systems, and the escapement. Each weekend is structured to deliver the same core material as HSNY’s evening classes in New York, giving attendees a compact but comprehensive introduction to practical horology.
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Breitling
Breitling Unveils Festive Gold Capsule Collection
Breitling’s Festive Gold Capsule Collection consists of five limited-edition pieces in full 18k red gold, spanning three Navitimer references and two Premier chronographs. Each model pairs a distinct dial color with a movement configuration not previously offered in the lineup, from the in-house Caliber 01 with 70-hour power reserve to the hand-wound B09. While prices are not disclosed, the emphasis is on exclusive boutique availability and holiday-season appeal rather than accessibility. Collectors get a tightly curated set of precious-metal statements that underline Breitling’s chronograph heritage and design range.
Glashütte Original
Glashütte Original Treats the Ladies with Serenade Luna
The Glashütte Original Serenade Luna is a women’s moon-phase watch with a rich violet dial inspired by the velvet plant and crafted in-house. It features a mother-of-pearl moon-phase display, diamond accents, and a stainless-steel case housing the automatic Caliber 35 with a 60-hour power reserve. The watch is paired with a matching violet Louisiana alligator leather strap and a double-fold clasp. It is priced at $14,600, reflecting its mix of decorative craftsmanship and serious movement finishing.
Longines
Longines Master Collection Year of the Horse Special Edition
The Longines Master Collection Year of the Horse Special Edition is limited to 2,026 pieces and celebrates the 2026 zodiac year with equestrian symbolism and finely executed decoration. A galloping horse engraved on the rotor by artist Peon Xu, along with calligraphy by Xu’s son, reinforces themes of speed and momentum. The 42mm stainless-steel watch features a dark red gradient dial, gold-colored hands, and a moon-phase display, and is powered by the Caliber L899.5 with up to 72 hours of power reserve. It is priced at $3,400, positioning it as a culturally rich but relatively attainable special edition.
Mido
Mido’s Multifort 8 Two Crowns in Rose Gold PVD and Black
The Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns in Rose Gold PVD and Black is a 40mm integrated-style sports watch that blends a slim 9.5mm profile with 100 meters of water resistance. Its matte black dial carries horizontal grooves, recessed indexes, and rose-gold-tone Super-LumiNova hands, plus a date window and inner rotating bezel for added practicality. Inside is the automatic Calibre 72 with a 72-hour power reserve and enhanced shock resistance. Officially priced at CHF 1,150 / EUR 1,220, the watch comes to roughly $1,320 USD at current rates.
Vacheron Constantin
Two Simply Irresistible 36.5mm Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Watches
These 36.5mm Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin models lean into the trend toward smaller, slimmer high complications, with cases just 8.43mm thick in pink or white gold. A silver-toned opaline dial, pink-gold baton indexes, and dauphine hands frame a classic perpetual calendar layout that tracks day, date, month, and moon phase via three sub-dials. The ultra-thin calibre 1120 QP packs 276 components and offers a 40-hour power reserve, earning the Hallmark of Geneva for its finishing and construction. List prices are €100,000 and €102,000, which translate to approximately $108,200 and $110,400 USD, underlining their position as rarefied, collectible grand-complication pieces.
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Behrens
Behrens X Konstantin Chaykin Ace Of Hearts Watches Hands-On: A New Face Of Avant-Garde Collaboration
The Behrens x Konstantin Chaykin Ace of Hearts is an avant‑garde “face watch” that fuses Behrens’ asymmetric Ultralight case with a bespoke movement inspired by Chaykin’s Wristmons. Multiple limited editions in titanium, SPSCF carbon, and tinted sapphire crystal balance exotic materials and intricate finishing with pricing that is still more accessible than most comparable Swiss high horology. Inside, the hand‑wound Behrens caliber BM07 drives whimsical “eye” subdials for the hours and minutes and a playful “mouth” seconds indicator. Designed to be both visually audacious and comfortable enough for daily wear, it targets collectors who want something genuinely different on the wrist.
Vertex
The Vertex M36, A Compact Take on The British Field Watch
The Vertex M36 reinterprets the World War II “Dirty Dozen” British field watch in a compact 36mm brushed steel case with 100 meters of water resistance. A matte black dial with large 3D luminous numerals and a screw‑down crown emphasize legibility and robustness, while the automatic Sellita SW260‑1 movement offers a 38‑hour power reserve and modern reliability. Multiple strap options, including a sand‑colored NATO and an expandable steel bracelet, let the watch move easily between casual and more formal settings. Priced at around GBP 2,150, the M36 stands out as a heritage‑rich, everyday‑wearable tool watch that feels both historically grounded and contemporary.
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A few select current auctions that caught our eye on Grailzee and Bezel
[Monday’s auction watch, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 40.5MM Silver Dial Steel Bracelet (5726/1A-010)- was bid to $55,000 but did not meet its reserve. - make an offer]
Blancpain Le Brassus GMT Platinum L.E. 42MM Silver Dial Leather Strap (4276-3442A-55B)
Auction Report: Blancpain Le Brassus Complete Calendar GMT in Platinum — The Quiet Flex (Ref. 4276-3442A-55B, L.E. 200)
If you like your complications served with a side of understatement—and your precious metal kept on a need-to-know basis—this Blancpain Le Brassus GMT Complete Calendar in platinum is exactly that kind of grown-up indulgence. Reference 4276-3442A-55B pairs a 42mm platinum case with a silver dial and Roman numerals, then layers on the “because we can” trio: complete calendar (day/month with pointer date), moonphase, and a second time zone hand. It’s also a Limited Edition of 200, which is just scarce enough to matter while still being something you might actually see in the wild once every few years.
The design is classic Le Brassus: elegant, slightly formal, and more boardroom than beach club. The calendar apertures sit up top, the moonphase lives inside the small seconds at 6, and the date is indicated by a pointer hand—so the dial stays balanced even while doing a lot. Under the hood is Blancpain’s automatic Caliber 67A6, a relatively serious movement with a stated 100-hour power reserve, which is a nice quality-of-life feature for a complicated watch you may not wear daily.
Now the real-world part. Your listing is watch-only (no box, no papers) and described as good condition. That matters because this model does trade in the secondary market, and completeness can swing pricing materially—especially when you’re dealing with a precious-metal complicated dress watch where buyer confidence is half the battle. Comparable asking prices for the same reference commonly show up around the high-teens to mid-20s depending on condition, set completeness, and seller type (dealer vs. private). For example, you’ll see dealers listing with box/papers around the mid-$20Ks , while other retail listings cluster closer to the low-$20Ks , and broader marketplace asks can dip into the high-teens.
Given good condition and no box/papers, a reasonable “what it’s worth to win” target is typically mid-to-high teens(roughly $16,000–$20,000), with the upper end reserved for a very clean example that doesn’t scream “immediate service.” If bidding pushes beyond that, you’re basically paying “full retail confidence” without retail packaging—and the next owner (you) will likely be the one funding the first meaningful service cycle, which is not where anyone wants surprise spending on a complicated Blancpain.
The bottom line is that this is a legitimately elegant, complication-rich platinum Le Brassus that tends to be overlooked in a market that can’t stop refreshing sports-watch listings. If you can land it at a watch-only price that reflects the missing kit, you’re buying a lot of old-school Swiss substance—and a fairly rare configuration—without competing against the usual hype machines.
The auction ends Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM (ET).
Current bid: $5,995