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Rise of independent watchmakers.
Gronfeld. Sarapaneva. Struthers London. Do these names spring to mind when you think of luxury watch brands? Perhaps not. However, these are jus…
Online lending reduces inequality
It is hard to borrow money for short periods of time. It is harder to borrow relatively small amounts of money for short periods of time. And that pr…
Check your vitals
In the Western world, there are many things we can be grateful for, such as our health, or having food on the table. But sometimes, things can go wr…
The Faberge Pearl Egg - An objet d'art masterpiece
Free up some capital to invest in an Imperial prize…. Fabergé has revived its revered tradition of creating the most precious and coveted of objet…
Why Invest in Gold
When over 70% of the total United States reserves are gold, it explains why so many people still think gold of gold as an essential personal asset. …
Everything to Declare
Diamonds, pearls, rubies or silver – what precious materials have been catching your eye this summer? If you’re keen to know where in the world to p…
How to Buy It
Expert Tips on Watches
All watch brands with a very few exceptions will depreciate immediately after purchase. There are a few such as the grand complication Patek Philippes which are in such short supply and high demand that they can immmediately be sold for a profit.
Reissued retro - the new cool!
On the 25th December 1969, the mechanical watch became obsolete when Seiko launched their first commercial quartz wrist watch. Nearly 50 years on and that obsolete technology is in remarkably rude health, and new watch launches are stepping back in time.
Cash, Cheque or Rolex..?
Urban legend is that British special forces members travel to remote parts of the world with steel Rolexes as emergency 'tradable community', but a more modern take on the "Rolex as currency" is the practise of buying a sought-after model to take abroad instead of carrying cash.