Notes on owning well.
Cars, watches, aircraft, yachts and audio. Written for people who value discretion.
The private buyer’s guide to discreet asset sourcing
A plain-English guide to buying or selling high-value assets privately: who really holds the asset, mandates, NCNDAs, proof of life and what to ask first.
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Watch prices are rising again, but Rolex is cooling and stock is piling up
Watch prices have risen five quarters running, led by Patek Philippe, while Rolex cools and resale stock hits a record. What it means for buyers and sellers.
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How to buy a luxury watch safely: what to check before you pay
What to check before you buy a luxury watch: the dealer, the paperwork, serial and theft checks, condition, safe payment and the red flags that mean walk away.
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$18.7 million for an F50: what’s behind the SP3 and F50 price surge
A 1997 Ferrari F50 made $18.7 million and a Daytona SP3 $18.5 million in a single Las Vegas night. What is pushing modern Ferraris to these numbers, and what could stop it.
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Sunreef Yachts and the sun-powered superyacht, plus a Brabus twist
Sunreef wants its catamarans to harvest the sun from every surface. We look at the Eco range, its claims, and the 40-knot Brabus Ultima 55.
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Nobody wants to go first: mandates, NCNDAs and the hunt for a high-value car
A buyer and a seller who both want a deal, and neither willing to move first. How mandates, NCNDAs and proof of life shape every high-value car search.
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