PRIMETIME OCTOBER 2023

New watches, famous auctions and much more!

Hello, and welcome to the PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the News where you can learn about the industry, watch events, watch scandals, and, of course, new timepieces.

October was rich on the news, and so will be November. But in this edition, we're talking about the obvious "elephant in the room" - the OnlyWatchgate.

We discuss the upcoming auctions of @christies , @PhillipsAuctioneers and @sothebys with their fantastic lots, as well as watch fairs worth visiting in November and onwards.

And, of course, we talk about new watches, with some quite exceptional models this time. So, watch this October edition, or listen to it as a podcast, and enjoy, and let us know in comments how much you like it.

And if you missed it (we hope you don't), we also published an interesting report by @deloitte on the tendencies in the Swiss watch industry in 2023.

The document has revealed several useful data in consumer preferences and the management strategies adopted by the key players throughout this year.

We discussed the report with Karine Szegedi, Deloitte's managing partner, and she pointed out several factors influencing the market at the moment, including the obvious interest in watch fairs and the somewhat volatile position of online sales.

It was nice to get the confirmation that physical sales are still much valued. And it appears India will likely become the primary focus for Swiss watch exports in the forthcoming years.

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