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Why Patek Philippe Stopped Trying to Sell You a Watch

Why Patek Philippe Stopped Trying to Sell You a Watch

Patek Philippe doesn't have a supply problem. It has a strategy. How the Stern family turned restricted access into the most powerful positioning in modern watchmaking.

Feb 20, 2026 7 min read

The Hermès Birkin Is Not a Handbag — It's an Asset Class

The Hermès Birkin Is Not a Handbag — It's an Asset Class

A standard Birkin 25 retails for $10,900 and resells for $15,000-20,000 immediately. Here's how the allocation system, secondary market, and colorway hierarchy actually work.

Feb 20, 2026 7 min read