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The Luxury Watch Craze, By the Numbers

High-end watches like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are flying off the shelves while customers leave their cheaper counterparts behind.
The demand for high-end watches is in line with the consumer’s overall appetite for luxury goods.
The demand for high-end watches is in line with the consumer’s overall appetite for luxury goods. (Hodinkee)

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Marc Bain
Marc Bain

Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.

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