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Want a Rolex This Year? It’ll Cost You
Luxury watch prices are starting to recover.
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Time is ticking on that bargain Rolex. Try Cartier or Jaeger Le-Coultre instead.
US President Donald Trump’s shock 39% tariff on Swiss-made imports to the US is pushing up prices for luxury watches. As some consumers seek to beat the levies by choosing used watches instead, second-hand values are inflating again. But there are still deals to be found on the secondary market if buyers are prepared to forego the best-known names and models for something a little less obvious.