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 The market for pre-owned items is huge. The success of websites like Craigslist, AutoTrader and so on are a testimonial. And the wristwatch market is no exception. Although a wristwatch is often a very personal item, at some point people are willing to part with it and trade up for something more expensive, or more special to them. In this article, Robert-Jan Broer of FratelloWatches offers some guidance on where to look and what to look for. Before we start, it is important to understand that the market for pre-owned watches can be divided into two categories, those being fairly recent watch models and vintage watches. For this discussion, we’ll stick with pre-owned watches from 1990 and later. Everything before 1990 could be considered “vintage,” although some define “vintage” as meaning prior to 1980 or even earlier. Why do we draw this line? Because buying vintage watches requires a bit more expertise and explanation. We will cover the topic of buying vintage watches separatel...

 Back in 2019, Louis Erard gave legendary watch designer Alain Silberstein “carte blanche” to create a watch, with the result being the very successful Excellence Regulator collaboration. Now, the two are going further with the release of Le Triptyque Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein, a trio of new limited-edition watches in a boldly designed titanium case. Le Triptyque Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein consists of La Semaine, Le Regulateur II, and Le Chrono Monopoussoir with 178 pieces in each type. Of the 178, 78 will be dedicated to the collector’s box set that also comes with a personal NFT. All three of these pieces come in a new architecturally stylized case that, to me, appears to have hints of De Bethune design inspiration. Done in titanium, these cases are defined by the vertical sidebars (Louis Erard calls them “brancards”) that extend up into the lugs. The quick-release strap (done in nylon and grade 2 titanium) is highly comfortable and supple as well as easy to use while ...