Everybody talks about the Nautilus, Royal Oak and Daytona, standouts from the 1960s and ’70s. But what’s next?
GENEVA — When is it time to turn the page?
Even though their resale values have slid from recent supercharged heights, demand continues to be strong for Patek Philippe’s Nautilus, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak and Rolex’s Daytona — designs that have been around for half a century or more.
Before many of today’s collectors were born.
So brands “don’t have to make something new,” said Manuel Emch, the longtime watch industry executive now leading the Swiss brand Louis Erard. “This is why we see most of the design creativity in the 21st century — several
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