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Chat GPT Reviews the Rolex Daytona

Robert Farago — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:27:15 +0000

Rolex Daytona Review (default) [NOTE: The “insanely great” free AI program known as Chat GTP spat out the following watch review in about 30 seconds after I typed in “review the Rolex Daytona.” Chat GTP does not add pictures.] The Rolex Daytona is a true masterpiece among luxury watches. Its iconic design and expert craftsmanship […]

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Watch Dealer Markups – A Proposal

Joseph Adams — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:54 +0000

We’re in the middle of the greatest watch shortage in modern memory. It’s basically impossible to get any almost any current Rolex (and many OMEGAs, Pateks, Vacherons, etc.) from an Authorized Dealer (AD). The cupboards are bare. We can argue about why that’s happening, but the fact remains: there’s a massive mismatch between supply and […]

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Hodinkee Founder Ben Clymer Cashes Out

Joseph Adams — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:00:29 +0000

You may have read Hodinkee’s big announcement: the website raised $40 million in venture capital and hired a new CEO. Given The Truth About Watches’ combative nature, you might be expecting another screed about Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer and his dark side combination of commerce and “journalism.” I come neither to praise nor bury Hodinkee, but […]

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Grail Watch – 3 Reasons Not to Buy One

Robert Farago — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:00:47 +0000

Start with this: only the pure of heart will ever wear a Grail watch. Which is why you don’t see Indiana Jones wearing one in The Last Crusade. So really, you don’t deserve a Grail watch. That said . . . You probably think you do. Anyway, your unworthiness isn’t one of the three reasons […]

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Pre-Owned Rolex Daytona and Pepsi Prices Rising?

Robert Farago — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:00:12 +0000

“Fresh data shared exclusively with WatchPro from secondary market specialist Chronext shows that, while there was a drop in prices in the early days of the pandemic, prices have rebounded in some cases spiked as it has become clear that pent-up demand would overwhelm supply because of the mothballing of manufacturing facilities during lock down […]

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Pre-Owned Rolex Prices Tanking?

Robert Farago — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:00:37 +0000

Are prices for pre-owned Rolex tanking, or are they hanging tough through Coronageddon? Buy, sell or hold? To answer these questions, we turned to watchcharts.com. The free-to-the-public website automatically gathers sales data from a variety of sources: eBay, Reddit, Watchuseek, RolexForums, Paneristi forum and Vintage Rolex forums. They’ve got the facts on pre-owned Rolex prices […]

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Vacheron Grail Watch Revealed

Robert Farago — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:25:07 +0000

Rolex has its Daytona. Audemars Piguet its Royal Oak. Patek Philippe its Nautilus and Aquanaut. Steel watches that might as well be made of unobtanium. Timepieces that command a huge price premium the moment they walk out the showroom door. Grail watches. So where’s the Vacheron grail watch? Which of their models qualifies? None. Until […]

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