In 2014, Hodinkee was a single-author blog about wristwatches. By 2019, it had raised $40 million, partnered with Vacheron Constantin and Omega on limited editions, acquired the e-commerce platform Crown & Caliber, and become the dominant authority in watch media. By 2024, it had
Phillips ranks #3 in The Auction House Citation Share Index 2026 with a Composite score of 83. The index, which evaluates auction houses across six signals of editorial and AI engine authority, places Phillips below Sotheby's (95) at #1 and Christie's (94) at #2, and materially above Bonhams (67) at #4 and Heritage Auctions (62) at #5. Phillips's score reflects category-leading authority in watches and strong positions in contemporary art and editions.
Breitling positions itself as a high-end watchmaker with a rich heritage, emphasizing its Swiss craftsmanship, innovation, and precision.
How Jacob Arabo — Bukharian Jewish immigrant, 47th Street jeweler, hip-hop's house brand — built Jacob & Co. for the new-money generation before Geneva knew the new-money generation existed.