July 2026

Collectors who value an investment piece, technical flair, and true luxury style are all making time for new and secondhand watches

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What Do Women Want? Watches of All Kinds

By Sonia Esther Soltani
Female collectors are a growing segment of the timepiece market – and they’re not limiting…

Trade Secrets: A Wake-Up Call for Diamond Suppliers 

By Elle Hill
To succeed in today’s digital-first retail environment, upstream players have a lot of catching up…

Swatch’s Royal Pop: Total Failure or Mad Genius?  

By Leah Meirovich
Critics have panned the chaos that resulted from the watch line’s hyped-up launch, but the…

The Legacy of Time 

By Dan Mano
Watches, like all luxury products, become truly valuable when they carry emotional meaning.

The Highs and Lows of a Split Luxury Watch Market

By Carol Besler
Four top brands account for 55% of sales, while mid-range ones are struggling at retail.

Fitting AI into the Watchmaker’s Workshop 

By Milena Martins-Alexandre
Automation software helps speed up delivery and analyze data, but the exclusive brands still rely…

Pre-Owned Timepieces Are Getting Their Equilibrium Back

By Richa Goyal Sikri
Though demand slipped after a pandemic-era sales spike, the organic revival of a true collector’s…

Retail Rap: Is It Worth Jewelers’ While to Offer Watch Repair In-Store?

By Jacklyn Pellegrino
Five industry professionals share their thoughts on providing this service, and how it contributes to…

How Phillips Weathered Tariffs and Turbulence for a Triumphant Year 

By Paul Boutros
The story behind 2025’s record watch auction results, and a guide to keeping the momentum…

Six Exceptional Watches from the Auction Block

By Leah Meirovich
Execs talk about the most expensive and extraordinary timepieces they’ve ever offered up for bidding.

What Cruise Retail Can Teach Jewelers About Activation 

By Ram Glick
Instead of waiting for customers to walk in the door, store owners need to draw…

The Final Cut: The Dream Teams of the Jewelry World

By Jacklyn Pellegrino
A new book by Beth Bernstein and Sonia Esther Soltani profiles the people and relationships…

The Watches Ticking All the Boxes: A Look at the Data

By Leah Meirovich
Auction houses, secondhand sellers, and jewelry insurers weigh in on which timepiece brands are the…

Meet the New Generation of Watch Enthusiasts 

By Joshua Hendren
For Gen Z consumers, buying a luxury timepiece is first and foremost about self-expression and…

Hearts on Fire Is Still Blazing Ahead

By Rapaport News
As the diamond jeweler celebrates its 30th anniversary, Rapaport Magazine speaks with the company’s global…

The Vibrant Legacy of Verdura and Its Charismatic Founder

By Ruth Peltason
The aristocratic designer left his mark on the jewelry world with his Maltese Cross masterpieces,…

This Ethically Sourced De Beers Collection Is Making Waves in the Supply Chain

By Kate Matthams
Alluvial diamonds from the GemFair initiative, which supports African mining communities, star in the Echo…

A New Voice in High Jewelry: Danielle Sultan

By Sonia Esther Soltani
The New York-born designer approaches her craft with the rigor and restraint of an architect,…

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