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The LUXVAULT magazine · Volume IV · Issue 12

Horology, considered.

Editor-in-chief · Ahmad Al-Saadi 14 May 2026 Riyadh · Geneva · Hong Kong
The cover story Patek Nautilus
Horological trends · 14 May 2026 · 12 min read

The Tiffany-blue Nautilus: anatomy of the most expensive steel watch ever sold.

Forty years of refusals, one final dispensation. We sat with the Riyadh atelier to dissect what makes the 5711/1A-018 the most documented and the most contested reference of the decade — and what it tells us about the secondary market for the year ahead.

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Editor-in-chief · Riyadh
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After four days at Palexpo we sift the marketing from the metallurgy. The new GMTs, the unexpected Lange, and one quietly significant Vacheron.

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Exploring the world of independent watchmakers

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The Gulf collector: how Riyadh became horology's new geography

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When to service a mechanical watch — and what it should cost

The atelier service interval explained, from Rolex's 10-year cycle to AP's full restoration. What's reasonable, what's a markup, and what you should never skip.

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Phillips New York: three lots to watch on Wednesday

A Tiffany-dial Nautilus, a Lange Datograph "Up/Down" and a Roger Smith Series 2. The estimates, the provenance and our atelier's view.

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