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Want That Bargain Rolex? Better Act Fast
The clock is ticking.
Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg
Time’s up for the slump in second-hand watch values.
After five years of ups and downs, prices for used timepieces are now steadily on the upswing. Progress from here depends on whether two trends can continue: new watch prices rising and equity markets melting up. While there’s a good chance of the former, the latter looks less certain.