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Journal · October 5, 2026

This Week in Watches

A sharp weekend recap: extraordinary auction results, another move higher at retail and new evidence that collector confidence is concentrating around the right references.

  1. 01
    Phillips’ charity Daytonas realize $49.5 million.
  2. 02
    Sotheby’s sets new records for Tudor and Richard Mille.
  3. 03
    Patek leads resale performance at +7.7%.
  4. 04
    Retail prices continue their climb.
  5. 05
    Phillips New York online bidding remains open through October 9.
This Week in Watches cover: the weekend's auctions, pricing and market moves
Phillips charity sale brings $49.5 million for four unique Rolex Daytona watches
Sotheby's auction results set Tudor and Richard Mille records
Patek Philippe leads the resale market with 7.7 percent performance
Watch retail prices continue to climb
Phillips New York online auction bidding is open through October 9
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