Since the last edition of Market Wrap, Mike Manjos traveled to and from Miami before winding up back in Philly, as he just attended his first in-person watch show since the pandemic. Our main story today taps into the energy and enthusiasm felt at the show and across the watch market, particularly in the Rolex segment. Before we get into that, Mike shines a spotlight on three stand-out watches that arrived at WatchBox over the week. First up is a vintage Franck Muller 2800 QP perpetual calendar bought at the show, followed by a Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 with tear-shaped lugs, and the Credor Eichi II in platinum. This piece is made in Seiko's Micro Artist Studio in Shiojiri, Japan, and features a truly perfect hand-painted porcelain dial to match the level of precision in its Spring Drive movement.

After a 15-month hiatus, Mike was eager to get back on the road, and he reports in with a recap and analysis on what has the industry talking. To sum things up, the strength of Rolex is not a passing trend. The continued demand spans from the Oyster Perpetual on up, and Mike estimated that 30-40% of the activity at the show was in Rolex. Tune in to the episode for more insight and observations and share any questions with us in the comments below.

On the topic of questions, our show wraps up with a series of questions submitted by our viewers. Mike explores Vacheron Constantin, the next big independent watch brand, the importance of boxes and papers, and more. Thanks for submitting your questions – we love hearing from you.

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