The Journal
Buying guides, authentication notes and market reports from the Wrist24 vault.
The Steel Sports Watch Market in 2026
After the extraordinary highs of recent years, the market has settled into a more rational rhythm. How we read it now.
Why Mechanical Watches Still Matter
In an age of smartwatches, the hand-wound movement should be obsolete. Instead, it has never been more loved.
Buying Your First Luxury Watch: A Practical Guide
Your first serious watch should be a pleasure to buy, not a source of anxiety. A few simple principles.
The Patek Philippe Nautilus: A Collector’s Guide
Few watches have shaped modern collecting like the Nautilus. What to look for, and what it is like to live with.
Rolex or Tudor: Choosing Between the Crown and the Shield
They share a founder, a city and a reputation for toughness — but they serve collectors in different ways.
Understanding Watch Complications, From Date to Perpetual Calendar
A complication is any function beyond telling the time. Understanding them makes collecting far more rewarding.
Box & Papers: What Provenance Really Means
Three words move the market more than almost any others: ‘full set’. Here is what provenance actually buys you.
How Wrist24 Authenticates Every Watch
Buying pre-owned should never mean buying blind. Inside the multi-point inspection every watch passes before it reaches the vault.