Grey Market Podcast

Feb 05 2025 100 ep. 24 mins 5
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The Grey Market Podcast is your daily source of watch & horology news, market trends and prices brought to you by the experts at Luxury Bazaar!

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Vacheron Constantin Releases Stainless Steel 222 for 2025

Feb 05 2025 20 mins  
Send us a text Vacheron Constantin is extremely highly regarded among luxury watch enthusiasts, and for good reason. Not only are they the oldest continuously operating watch brand in the world, but they're also the makers of the most complicated (and second-most complicated) watch ever made. Regarded as part of the "Holy Trinity" along with Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, Vach

Cartier Santos History and Evolution

Feb 03 2025 17 mins  
Send us a text Aside from the Tank, the Santos is arguably Cartier’s most recognizable watch. It features many of the brand’s most enduring design codes, such as a square-shaped case with gently rounded corners and screws dotting the bezel. Dating back to the early 1900s, the Santos is also one of Cartier’s longest-produced collections and is often regarded as the first men�

Donald Trump’s Rolex Day-Date Watches

Jan 31 2025 11 mins  
Send us a text The Rolex Day-Date is nicknamed the "President" not only because that's the official name of its iconic three-link precious metal bracelet but because it has been worn by US Presidents like Lyndon B. Johnson, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump. Countless other world leaders, ranging from Fidel Castro to the Dalai Lama, have worn Day-Dates as well. As he begi

Cartier Tank Alternatives

Jan 29 2025 22 mins  
Send us a text It can be a struggle not to overuse the word "iconic" when describing fancy wristwatches, but the Cartier Tank is a watch that definitely earned that adjective. The Tank has been popular for over a century, worn by the likes of Muhammad Ali, JFK, Princess Diana, Truman Capote and Andy Warhol. Its rectangular shape was so influential that now, any similarly shaped wat

Five Square Watch Models That Aren’t The Cubitus

Jan 27 2025 14 mins  
Send us a text With all the hysteria around the Patek Philippe Cubitus (good and bad), we thought now would be a good time to have a look at some other square watches. While round designs dominate watchmaking, the appeal of a square watch lies in its bold geometry and distinctive character. Square timepieces, like the Cartier Santos or TAG Heuer Monaco, offer exciting alternatives

Understanding Richard Mille Skull Watches

Jan 24 2025 25 mins  
Send us a text We've been on a Richard Mille kick lately, diving deep into specific series such as Bubba Watson models and Rafael Nadal editions. This time we're turning our attention to Richard Mille Skull watches, which are not only some of the most distinct of the brand's models but also some of the priciest. Listen in for everything you need to know about Richard Mille Skull wa

The Best Under $5000 Luxury Watches To Consider

Jan 22 2025 18 mins  
Send us a text While you’ll often have to shell out five figures or more for luxury watches, there are certainly some excellent options that are less expensive — particularly on the secondary market. And we’re not talking about unknown companies either; big watch brands have plenty of choices that won’t break the bank. So if you’re looking for a top-notch watch — whethe

Grand Seiko Titanium Watches Explained

Jan 20 2025 14 mins  
Send us a text Titanium Grand Seiko watches are some of their most popular models, but the types of titanium alloys they've used can be confusing. There are actually only two: "high-intensity titanium" and the newer and costlier "Brilliant Hard Titanium," with an exceptional hardness rating. You may hear these alloys called by different names, however, so in this episode, we'll giv

What is the Price of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust?

Jan 17 2025 21 mins  
Send us a text At retail, Rolex Datejust prices range from $6,900 for the smallest no-frills steel Lady-Datejust to $16,750 for a two-tone Datejust 41 with a diamond-set dial. Some popular configurations of Rolex Datejust watches sell above retail on the secondary market, but that's not the norm. Our this episode we compare retail and market prices for a variety of current, discont

Do Cartier Watches Hold Value?

Jan 15 2025 10 mins  
Send us a text While value might not be a priority for everyone, it certainly adds to the appeal of buying a coveted Cartier watch. We always caution to buy what you love because you love it, and not as an investment, but all other things being equal, we think it's better to fall in love with a watch that holds its value, rather than one that depreciates immediately. Historically,