Reference guide · May 2026
Watches that hold value — the best investment watches in 2026
Watches that hold value in 2026 — and the best investment watches by reference — split into four distinct categories, each with different risk profiles, time horizons, and capital requirements. Discontinued blue-chip references — primarily Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A and Aquanaut 5167A — where supply is fixed and demand exceeds boutique allocation by five to ten times. Contemporary independent watchmaking — F.P. Journe, MB&F, Akrivia, Rexhep Rexhepi — where annual production is structurally capped and waitlists run three to seven years. Vintage with documented provenance — primarily Patek Philippe and Rolex sport references with continuous service history. And sleeper references — currently undervalued models that price discovery is beginning to recognise.
Whether luxury watches qualify as "investment" remains contested. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry rejects the term, and Rolex CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour has publicly called the framing dangerous. The secondary market data over the past 36 months — particularly across the discontinued and independent segments — has nonetheless generated documented capital appreciation that justifies the question, even if the term itself is imprecise. This guide maps the four categories, the references that have appreciated, the references that have declined, and the structural reasons why each performs as it does.
The market data behind "is this a good investment?"
Compounded annual growth rates derive from Maison Montres' tracked-reference dataset (May 2021 — May 2026). Past performance is not predictive. See methodology for sources, sample size, and limitations.
Which watches actually appreciate in 2026?
The watches that have outperformed equity benchmarks over the past five years are concentrated in four categories. Outside these categories, most retail watches do not appreciate net of transaction costs and the framing of "investment" misleads more than it informs.
Four categories. Different mechanics.
Figures reflect Maison Montres proprietary 5-year CAGR analysis on tracked references in each category as of May 2026. CAGR ranges represent observed performance, not forward-looking guidance. See methodology.
— Category one. Discontinued blue-chip references.
When a manufacturer discontinues a reference whose retail demand exceeds boutique allocation by a wide margin, the secondary market re-prices to the new equilibrium. The cleanest examples in 2026 remain the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-001 (discontinued 2021), Aquanaut 5167A (discontinued 2022), and the broader Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A. Audemars Piguet's discontinued 15400 Royal Oak (2019) follows the same pattern. The structural ingredients are clear: fixed historical supply, no manufacturer plan to reissue, and continued new HNW collector demand entering the market each year. Five-year compound annual growth rates in this category run 12–14% on the steel discontinued references. The 5711/1A-018 Tiffany & Co. blue-dial limited edition (170 pieces, 2021) trades between USD 250,000 and USD 350,000 in May 2026 against original retail of approximately USD 52,635.
— Category two. Contemporary independent watchmaking.
Independent watchmaking — F.P. Journe, MB&F, Akrivia, Rexhep Rexhepi (Akrivia's founder), De Bethune, Greubel Forsey, Voutilainen, H. Moser & Cie, Simon Brette — operates under different supply constraints than the Trinity manufacturers. Annual production is structurally capped (F.P. Journe roughly 900 pieces, Akrivia under 80, MB&F approximately 250) and waitlists for first-time clients run three to seven years for boutique-allocated references. Five-year CAGRs in this category run 18–25% on the appreciation references — F.P. Journe Octa Divine platinum, MB&F LM Sequential Evo, Akrivia AK-06, Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Antimagnétique. The constraint here is acquisition rather than appreciation: the references that appreciate are the references that boutiques and waitlists do not allocate to first-time buyers without an established purchase history.
— Category three. Vintage with documented provenance.
Vintage Patek Philippe (perpetual calendars, complicated chronographs, World Time references) and Rolex sport references (Daytona 6263 / 6265, GMT-Master 1675, Submariner 5512 / 5513, Explorer 1655) with continuous service history and complete provenance documentation continue to function as a separate category. Returns are less reliable on a five-year horizon but compelling on twenty-year horizons for canonical references. Provenance documentation — original purchase invoice, all service records, Extract from Patek Philippe Archives where applicable, original presentation case, original strap or bracelet, continuous ownership trail — affects realised value by 20–60% on vintage references. References missing one or more provenance elements trade at meaningful discounts.
— Category four. Sleeper references.
Sleepers are references where price discovery has not yet caught up to the underlying scarcity or quality. Examples in 2026: Patek Philippe 3940 perpetual calendar (early production), Audemars Piguet 25820ST Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto, Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 (recent reissue), Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen, F.P. Journe Octa Calendrier early production with brass movement. Sleepers carry higher position-level risk than the first three categories — the thesis depends on the market re-pricing the reference, which may take years and is not guaranteed. Sleepers are best held in portfolio context rather than as core positions.
Is a Patek Philippe Nautilus a good investment in 2026?
The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-001 was discontinued in 2021. Boutique retail at discontinuation was approximately CHF 30,620. Secondary market pricing in May 2026 sits between USD 80,000 and USD 110,000 depending on year, dial colour (the gradient blue dial trades higher than the black dial), and condition. The reference is structurally appreciating because supply is fixed and demand from new HNW collectors continues to enter the market. The 5811/1G-001 platinum successor — released 2022 — has not absorbed Nautilus demand at meaningful scale, leaving the discontinued steel reference as the canonical entry point.
Secondary market vs. discontinuation retail.
Multipliers express May 2026 secondary-market range divided by discontinuation retail (or current retail, where in production). Calatrava 5196G shown as a control — appreciation is not a Patek-wide phenomenon but is concentrated in specific references.
The Nautilus 5712 (white gold and steel variants) and 5980 chronograph (steel and rose gold variants) follow similar structural dynamics in less aggressive form. The 5990 Travel Time chronograph, released 2014 and still in production, carries a multi-year waitlist with secondary market pricing roughly 1.4–1.8x retail. The 5990 is the strongest Nautilus chronograph candidate for collectors entering the line in 2026.
The Aquanaut 5167A — discontinued 2022 — trades at 1.6–2.2x its discontinuation retail of approximately CHF 22,800. The Aquanaut 5168G in white gold and the Travel Time 5164A in steel show parallel appreciation patterns. The Aquanaut Tiffany & Co. 5168G-010 in green dial (limited 2024) trades meaningfully above retail in May 2026, though the segment has narrower secondary market depth than the Nautilus.
Patek complications — the 5970 chronograph (discontinued 2008), 5170G chronograph, 5270 perpetual chronograph, and 6300 Grandmaster Chime — sit in a separate appreciation pattern driven less by retail-to-secondary spread and more by canonical reference status. The 5970 in particular has entered modern-vintage status with documented appreciation continuing through 2026. The 6300G-010 Grandmaster Chime achieved USD 5.4 million at Sotheby's New York 5 June 2024 (Stallone collection), establishing a new benchmark for the reference at auction.
Is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak a good investment in 2026?
The Royal Oak Jumbo 15500ST (current production) trades at boutique retail of approximately CHF 28,000 with a multi-year waitlist for first-time clients without prior AP purchase history. Secondary market premium is roughly 1.4 to 1.8x retail in May 2026 — narrower than at the 2022 peak (3x retail) but stable. The 15500's predecessor 15400 (discontinued 2019) trades at 1.6 to 2.2x its original retail of approximately CHF 18,500. The 15510 (recent production through 2024) is approaching parity with retail as supply normalises.
Royal Oak as a category continues to outperform broader luxury watch indices because of structural production caps at AP Le Brassus and concentrated celebrity-driven demand. The category has documented five-year CAGRs of approximately 12% on the appreciation references (15400, 15500, 15510 in steel). Ceramic and bi-metal Royal Oak variants have shown more variable returns; the white-ceramic 15500 trades closer to retail than the steel variant, and the rose-gold-and-steel bi-metal references have not appreciated meaningfully.
The Royal Oak Offshore line trades on a different curve than the standard Royal Oak. Discontinued Offshore references — particularly the 26170ST.OO.1000ST.01 ("Volcano") and 26400AU.OO.A002CA.01 — have shown strong appreciation, while current-production Offshore references trade at or near retail in steel.
The Code 11.59 collection — Audemars Piguet's 2019 launch positioned as a parallel collection to Royal Oak — has not generated meaningful secondary market premium across any reference. AP's published five-year strategy positions Code 11.59 as the future flagship, but secondary market evidence does not support the investment thesis at May 2026.
The recent 16202 "Jumbo" Extra-Thin (released 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary) is the most actively-traded current Royal Oak reference. The 16202ST in steel trades at 1.5 to 1.7x retail in May 2026; the 16202BC in white gold trades closer to retail. The reference is positioned as the philosophical successor to the 15202 (discontinued 2022, traded at 2.5 to 3x retail at peak).
Is contemporary independent watchmaking a good investment?
Yes — but acquisition is the gating constraint, not appreciation. Independent watchmaking — F.P. Journe, MB&F, Akrivia, Rexhep Rexhepi, De Bethune, Greubel Forsey, Voutilainen, H. Moser, Simon Brette — operates under structural production caps that protect appreciation but also mean primary-market access requires established collector relationships, multi-year waitlists, or secondary-market acquisition with documented provenance.
F.P. Journe annual production is approximately 900 pieces across the entire collection. The Octa Divine in platinum boutique edition retails at approximately CHF 105,000 and trades on the secondary market between USD 220,000 and USD 280,000 in May 2026. The Chronomètre Souverain in platinum, Octa Lune in platinum, and Tourbillon Souverain Vertical all trade at meaningful premiums to retail. The Black Label collection — boutique-exclusive references in 18-carat 6N rose gold case with platinum dial — has a separate appreciation curve driven by boutique-only distribution.
MB&F annual production is approximately 250 pieces across the Horological Machines and Legacy Machines lines. The LM Sequential Evo (Stephen McDonnell-developed dual chronograph) has shown five-year CAGR of approximately 22% on the secondary market. The HM9 Sapphire Vision and HM10 Bulldog reference references trade at 1.5 to 2x retail. The MAD Editions sub-brand (more accessible price point) shows variable secondary market behaviour by reference.
Akrivia — Rexhep Rexhepi's house — produces fewer than 80 pieces per year. The Chronomètre Contemporain II and AK-06 trade at 2 to 3x their original retail in May 2026. Rexhepi's separate Chronomètre Antimagnétique line under his own name trades on a parallel curve with even lower production volumes (under 30 pieces per year). Akrivia and Rexhep Rexhepi together represent the most concentrated supply constraint in contemporary independent watchmaking.
Voutilainen, De Bethune, and Greubel Forsey occupy the next tier of independent watchmaking with annual production between 50 and 200 pieces. Voutilainen's Vingt-8 and 28SC, De Bethune's DB28XP and Kind of Two Tourbillon, and Greubel Forsey's Hand Made 1 (limited to 11 pieces, three-year delivery) all trade at meaningful premiums. The thesis on these makers depends partly on continued recognition of independent watchmaking as a category — a thesis Maison Montres' Collector Index supports but cannot guarantee.
Vintage Patek Philippe and Rolex with documented provenance
Vintage references operate on a different time horizon and risk profile than discontinued contemporary references. The appreciation case depends on canonical reference status — whether the reference is recognised by collectors, scholars, and auction specialists as a definitive example of its era. Provenance documentation (original purchase invoice, complete service records, Extract from Patek Philippe Archives where applicable, original case and strap, continuous ownership trail) affects realised value by 20% to 60%.
Vintage Patek Philippe references with established appreciation patterns include the 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph (rare yellow gold and rose gold variants), 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph in all four series (1950–1985 production), 3970 perpetual calendar chronograph (1986–2004), 5970 perpetual calendar chronograph (2004–2010), and the 5004 split-seconds perpetual calendar chronograph. The 2499/100P platinum example sold at Christie's Geneva 12 November 2012 for CHF 3.66 million remains one of the canonical auction results for the reference.
Vintage Rolex sport references with established appreciation patterns include the Daytona 6239 / 6241 / 6263 / 6265 (1963–1988), GMT-Master 1675 (1959–1980), Submariner 5512 / 5513 (1958–1989), Explorer 1655 ("Steve McQueen", 1971–1985), Sea-Dweller 1665 (1967–1980), and the early Submariner "Big Crown" 6538 (1956–1959). The Daytona 6241 "Paul Newman" with exotic dial achieved USD 17.75 million at Phillips New York 26 October 2017 (Newman's personal example), establishing the canonical benchmark for the reference.
Continuous service history matters. A vintage Patek with documented Patek Philippe Geneva service every five to seven years from new trades meaningfully above an otherwise identical reference with gaps in service history or undocumented service. A vintage Rolex with continuous Rolex Service Centre service since manufacture (where applicable) similarly trades above references with non-Rolex service or service gaps. Maison Montres' authentication protocol records service history continuity as one of the twelve points and as a factor in the 1-to-10 condition grading.
Which references are sleepers in 2026?
Sleeper references are watches where price discovery has not yet caught up to the underlying scarcity, quality, or canonical relevance. The investment thesis depends on the market re-pricing the reference over time. Sleepers carry higher position-level risk than discontinued blue-chip or established independent references and are best held in portfolio context.
Documented sleeper references in May 2026 — references where Maison Montres' analysts believe price discovery is incomplete:
- Patek Philippe 3940 perpetual calendar (1985–2006) — early "first series" production with closed caseback specifically; trading at meaningful discount to the 5140 successor.
- Audemars Piguet 25820ST "Tour Auto" Royal Oak Offshore — limited production, increasing recognition in the historic Offshore canon.
- Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 (2022 reissue) — trading near retail in May 2026 despite limited production and strong critical reception.
- A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen — discontinued 2024, primary market exit before secondary market re-pricing.
- F.P. Journe Octa Calendrier — early production with brass movement (pre-2004), limited supply, less recognised than the Octa Divine and Octa Lune.
- Voutilainen 28SC — production 2018–2023, limited to under 100 pieces, trading near or slightly below original retail.
- De Bethune DB28XP — current production, limited annual output, trading near retail despite the maker's increasing critical recognition.
Sleeper theses are revisited quarterly by Maison Montres' analyst team and documented in the Tier II and Tier III client quarterly reports. The probability of price discovery catching up to underlying scarcity varies by reference and by maker — references where the maker is becoming more widely recognised (De Bethune, Voutilainen) carry stronger sleeper theses than references where the maker is established but the specific reference is overlooked.
How does an independent advisor change the watch investment equation?
An independent watch advisor provides four functions that auction houses and dealers cannot. First, authentication independent of the seller's commercial interest — the advisor is retained by the buyer and has no inventory position in any reference. Second, reference selection across the boutique, secondary, and independent markets without channel pressure — the advisor is not bound to recommend what is currently consigned at a particular auction house or sitting in a particular dealer's stockroom. Third, waitlist and allocation strategy for boutique-distributed references where access is the binding constraint — the advisor's documented purchase history and boutique relationships substitute for a first-time buyer's lack of either. Fourth, ongoing portfolio review against documented condition grading and market positioning — the advisor maintains continuity across multiple transactions over multi-year holds.
The economic comparison: auction-house combined commissions (buyer's premium 17% to 27% plus seller's commission approximately 10% to 15%) typically run 25% to 35% of hammer on round-trip transactions. Maison Montres' flat 10% buy-side / 10% sell-side schedule runs 27% on equivalent round-trip transactions. The fee architecture is materially comparable; the service architecture is not. The independent advisor delivers authentication, lifetime guarantee, inspection window, dispute remedy, off-market sourcing, and ongoing portfolio continuity that auction houses do not provide as part of the brokerage fee.
Maison Montres publishes three retainer tiers. Tier I — Collector — at CHF 12,000 per year for portfolios of fewer than 10 references. Tier II — Senior Collector — at CHF 36,000 per year for portfolios of more than 10 references with monthly review and family-office reporting integration (Addepar, Asset Vantage, Black Diamond). Tier III — Principal — on application, for portfolios of 75-plus references and pièces uniques work. All three tiers carry the same flat 10% / 10% transaction commission.
For collectors below the CHF 50,000 portfolio threshold or who prefer to operate without a retainer, Maison Montres' transactional services (single-watch authentication, single-reference sourcing, single-watch sell-side brokerage) are available without retainer at the flat 10% / 10% schedule.
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Watch investment — frequently asked
Are watches actually a good investment in 2026?
For most retail watches, no. For specific blue-chip references at boutique-allocation pricing — Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A, Aquanaut 5167A, Royal Oak Jumbo 15500, F.P. Journe Octa Divine and Chronomètre Souverain platinum, MB&F LM Sequential Evo — yes, with documented appreciation of 80% to 250% over the past five years on the discontinued segment specifically. The constraint is access: the references that appreciate are the references that boutiques and waitlists do not allocate to first-time buyers. Investment outcomes depend more on access than on selection.
What watches outperform the S&P 500 in 2026?
Five-year compound annual growth rates measured against May 2021 baseline: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-001 — approximately 14% CAGR. F.P. Journe Octa Divine platinum — approximately 18% CAGR. MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential Evo — approximately 22% CAGR. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 15500ST — approximately 12% CAGR. Akrivia AK-06 — approximately 25% CAGR (limited data). Comparable five-year S&P 500 CAGR (May 2021 to May 2026) is approximately 11%. Watch outperformance is concentrated in references where supply is structurally capped by the manufacturer rather than market-driven. References without supply caps (Rolex Datejust, Patek Calatrava current production, AP Code 11.59) have not outperformed equity benchmarks at the same magnitudes.
What is the typical hold period for a watch investment?
Three to seven years for the appreciation segment, longer for vintage with provenance. Two-year holds are too short for the secondary market to absorb new entrants and rarely produce returns net of transaction costs. Seven-to-fifteen-year holds on independent watchmaking references typically produce the strongest documented appreciation, particularly for makers whose recognition compounds (F.P. Journe, MB&F, Akrivia, Rexhep Rexhepi). Vintage Patek Philippe and Rolex sport references with documented provenance can support multi-decade holds where the watch becomes a canonical reference rather than a market-priced asset.
What is the typical capital outlay to start a watch investment portfolio?
Maison Montres' published threshold for portfolio management engagement is CHF 50,000 across fewer than 10 references. A serious investment-led portfolio typically requires CHF 750,000 to CHF 2 million across more than 10 references to access the discontinued blue-chip and independent watchmaking segments where appreciation is concentrated. Below CHF 50,000, the portfolio cannot diversify across the four investment categories. Below CHF 100,000, the portfolio is concentrated in retail-priced contemporary references where appreciation is structurally limited.
How important is provenance documentation to watch investment value?
Provenance documentation can affect realised value by 20% to 60% on vintage references and 5% to 15% on modern discontinued references. The full provenance documentation set comprises original purchase invoice from authorised dealer, all service records since manufacture, original certificate of origin or Extract from Patek Philippe Archives, original presentation box and outer carton, original buckle, original strap or bracelet (where applicable), and continuous ownership documentation. References missing one or more elements trade at meaningful discounts. Maison Montres' documented authentication protocol records all provenance elements in a private collector dossier that travels with the watch through subsequent transactions.
Which watches should I avoid as investments in 2026?
References without supply constraints rarely appreciate net of transaction costs. Specifically: most current-production references at retail price (the boutique premium is the appreciation), Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 in any reference (market reception remains weak), Hublot Big Bang in standard variants, TAG Heuer outside specific Carrera vintage references, and modern Cartier Santos in standard configurations. Heavily-marketed limited editions from non-canonical makers also typically fail to appreciate; the limited-edition designation is necessary but not sufficient for appreciation.
How do watches compare to other alternative investments in 2026?
Watches sit between fine art and classic cars in liquidity, transaction cost, and capital appreciation profile. Watches are more liquid than fine art (clearer comparable pricing through auction and dealer markets), less liquid than equities, and require lower minimum capital outlay than classic cars. Annual transaction costs (combined buy-side and sell-side) are typically 12% to 25% on advisory and 25% to 35% on auction, compared to 18% to 30% on fine art and 8% to 15% on classic cars. Insurance, storage, and service costs are lower than cars and roughly comparable to art. Returns are concentrated in specific references rather than the asset class — the watch investment thesis depends on selection, not exposure.
What is the role of an advisor in watch investment?
An independent watch advisor provides four functions that auction houses and dealers cannot: authentication independent of the seller's commercial interest, reference selection across the boutique, secondary, and independent markets without inventory pressure, waitlist and allocation strategy for boutique-distributed references where access is the binding constraint, and ongoing portfolio review against documented condition grading and market positioning. Auction houses are commercial counterparties to the transaction; dealers carry inventory positions; an independent advisor is retained by the collector and paid on a transparent fee structure. Maison Montres' advisory engagement is a flat 10% buy-side / 10% sell-side commission with three published retainer tiers.
How do I sell a watch investment when the time comes?
Three primary exit channels. Auction at Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, or Antiquorum — combined buyer's premium and seller's commission of 25% to 35% of hammer price, full public price discovery, six-to-eight-week timeline. Private dealer or marketplace (Chrono24, A Collected Man, Watchfinder) — combined commission 15% to 25%, two-to-eight-week timeline, less price discovery transparency. Advisory-managed private sale — combined commission of 12% on the Maison Montres schedule, four-to-twelve-week timeline, full provenance documentation transferred. The exit channel decision depends on reference, urgency, and price discovery preference. Maison Montres' sell-side service includes channel selection as part of the standard engagement.
Is the F.P. Journe Octa Divine a good investment?
Yes — but acquisition is the gating constraint. F.P. Journe annual production is approximately 900 pieces across the entire collection. The Octa Divine in platinum boutique edition retails at approximately CHF 105,000 and trades on the secondary market between USD 220,000 and USD 280,000 in May 2026. The waitlist through Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York boutiques runs three to seven years for first-time clients without an established purchase history. Appreciation is driven by the structural production cap, F.P. Journe's increasing recognition as a canonical independent maker (Chanel acquired a minority stake in 2018), and limited primary supply through 2030 forecasts. Maison Montres' F.P. Journe sourcing programme covers both the boutique waitlist optimisation and secondary-market acquisition with documented provenance.
What is the tax treatment of watch investment in major jurisdictions?
Tax treatment varies by jurisdiction and ownership structure. Most jurisdictions treat watches as personal-use property with capital gains realised on sale. The United Kingdom treats watches as wasting chattels (50-year expected life threshold) where most watches under the £6,000 chattel exemption are exempt from capital gains tax — but this exemption rarely applies at the price points involved in investment-grade collecting. The United States treats watches as collectibles subject to the 28% maximum long-term capital gains rate. Switzerland generally does not levy capital gains tax on personal property held outside business activity. Family-office holding structures, charitable remainder trusts, and other vehicles materially change the calculus. Maison Montres does not provide tax advice; the family-office reporting integration supports collectors' separate engagement with their tax counsel.
How does insurance work on watch portfolios?
Watch portfolios are typically insured under specialist fine-art and collectibles policies (Chubb, AXA Art, Hiscox, Berkley One) rather than standard homeowner extensions. Premiums typically run 0.4% to 1.2% of declared value annually depending on storage conditions, jurisdiction, and claims history. Specialist policies cover authenticated value at written agreed-value rather than depreciated replacement cost — material on appreciating references where market value materially exceeds purchase price. Maison Montres' authentication dossier and 1-to-10 condition grading typically substitute for the carrier's required appraisal at policy inception and renewal.
Sources supporting the analysis.
External sources used to verify the appreciation data and market claims above. Maison Montres operates an editorial-citations standard documented in our editorial standards.
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Methodology and data sources
Pricing data referenced in this guide is drawn from the following sources, cross-checked against Maison Montres' internal transaction database and analyst review. Phillips Watches auction results (phillips.com/watches). Christie's Watches Department auction results (christies.com). Sotheby's Watches Department auction results (sothebys.com/en/buy/watches). Antiquorum auction results (antiquorum.com). WatchCharts secondary market price database (watchcharts.com). A Collected Man dealer pricing (acollectedman.com). Hodinkee editorial coverage and reference scholarship (hodinkee.com). Patek Philippe Geneva Boutique published retail prices. Audemars Piguet Le Brassus published retail prices. F.P. Journe Geneva Boutique published retail prices.
Five-year compound annual growth rates calculated against May 2021 baseline pricing where available; against earliest reliable data point otherwise. Pricing is approximate and reflects May 2026 secondary market levels for excellent-condition references with full provenance documentation. Specific transaction prices vary materially by year of production, dial colour, condition grade, provenance completeness, and geography. Maison Montres' quarterly portfolio reviews (Tier II and Tier III) update these estimates against the most recent transaction data.
This guide does not constitute investment advice, financial recommendation, or solicitation. Watch investment carries authentication risk, market risk, liquidity risk, and provenance risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Collectors considering watch investment should engage independent counsel and conduct their own due diligence on every reference.