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The late Queen was a remarkable woman, and not only because of her 70-year reign – she also had a sharp eye for exquisite watches. During her time on the throne, she amassed an impressive collection that not only revealed her personal taste, but also her passion for the precision and art of watchmaking.

Let’s start with a quick check-in on the watch market. If you’ve been following this Time is Money series, you know that in-demand watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet have been in decline on the secondary and grey markets since spring of 2022. In recent weeks, we at Chrono24 have started to identify early signs of a potential turnaround.