The Price of Watches - Buy These Watches To Beat The Market

The price of watches seems to rise every day. Even used watches appear to gain value faster than most watch collectors can bargain for raises or save money. But it's possible to beat the market for watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Omega. Tonight, Tim Mosso discusses how to buy watches before prices go crazy. Rolex watches typically command attention from buyers. Genuine "secrets" unnoticed by used watch markets are rare. But the Yacht-Master 2 in white gold (116689) is one example of a rare Rolex watch that costs less than it could. Although the white gold and platinum Yacht Master II was made from 2007 to 2022, its final dial was produced only from 2017 to 2022. That, and very few people bothered to buy the white gold model after the arrival of the stainless steel Yacht-Master in 2013. As a result, the final dial of the white gold model is the rarest Yacht Master 2 of all. Its market value of $40,000-$50,000 does not reflect its rarity. The Rolex Cellini Moonphase (50535) arrived in 2017 to great acclaim. As the first Rolex moonphase watch since the 1950s, it brought new energy and attention to the Rolex Cellini line of dress watches. With a rose gold case, pointer date, and a moonphase disc made out of enamel and meteorite, there's no doubt the Cellini had grace. But the Rolex Moonphase failed to hold the attention of Rolex buyers, and it was replaced by the Rolex Perpetual 1908 in 2023. That said, the Cellini Moonphase is a gorgeous watch w