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And also, why? Which watch are you missing in these collections?

Hey everyone, newcomer here!

I was looking through the new 2026 EveryWatch watch guide, and the market numbers on the Villeret Split-Seconds Chronograph (Ref. 1186-3427-55) stopped me in my tracks.

The value proposition on this piece is honestly ridiculous when you look at the specs: solid platinum case, split-seconds complication, classic Biver-era execution and styling...

Yet according to the actual transaction data, this watch is currently trading between $13,000 and $17,000 at auction.

I get that the 34mm case size keeps it off the radar for casual buyers who only want sports steel. But for a watch this mechanically accomplished, from a maker with Swiss provenance, it feels wild.

For the people here who live and breathe Blancpain, is the 34mm size the only thing keeping the market away from these, or are we just living in a brief window where these are total sleepers?

I love reading the stories here about how people saved up for, hunted down, or inherited their first Patek. But if we were to look at the actual data and you were starting your Patek Philippe journey from scratch right now, which one of these would you choose?

Although the piece is stunning, it's still surprising that it got sold for $13,922,000 when the estimated price was $1,000,000, what's your opinion?

Hey everyone!

While mapping out some macro data for 2026, I isolated two specific Vacheron Constantin references that highlight what a data-backed collector buy looks like right now.

I wanted to share the numbers from the data tracking sheets to see what you guys think of how these curves are developing, specially for Vacheron Constantin.

1. Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Ref. 49005P Platinum)

• Dealer vs. Auction: Right now, the estimated secondary market dealer price is sitting around $33,100. Yet, if we look at the auction market the most recent auction sale hit $47,253, marking a +27.44% appreciation over the past two years.
• Why? This is arguably the most underpriced Holy Trinity piece on the planet. Entry-level Patek perpetual calendar chronographs start at roughly $100k, making this valuation gap completely irrational. At 38mm with classic proportions and right provenance, the secondary floor is incredibly stable, but auction prices have already begun aggressively climbing toward $50k.

2. Overseas GMT Blue Dial (Ref. 7900V/110A-B334)

• The Numbers: Estimated secondary market price is stabilized at $31,624, with the most recent auction sale tracking at $31,500 (+24.15% over the past two years).
• Why? After the broader luxury sports watch market cooled from its peak, the blue dial Overseas GMT has settled into a rational zone. It is trading right at or below its retail value. Unlike the speculative hype bubbles of its peers, the Overseas' curve shows a settled, healthy secondary market driven by collectors who prioritize VC’s finish and movement quality over hype.

It feels like the market is heavily rewarding scarcity on the neo-vintage side, while cooling down to very healthy, entry-level sweet spots on modern sports steel.

For those collecting or tracking Vacheron Constantin, do you think the 49005P is going to completely leave these $33k dealer floors behind by the end of the year?