While highlights from industry insiders are all well and good, sometimes you just want the hard numbers. So, we worked with our friends over at WatchAnalytics to highlight the five watches that, in 2022, didn’t just go up in value, but went up enough to make even a devoted collector consider parting with them.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/000a-9008, RRP €13,000
Up 144.4% +£16,343
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/000a-9008 is the top performer of the year with a price increase of 144.4%, in real terms that’s +£16,343. What makes this watch so desirable at the moment is its well-proportioned and sporty 42mm steel case and blue dial combination.
One potential reason for this is that the Nautilus 5711 is currently at stratospheric heights following its discontinuation and people are looking for alternatives with the same class and aesthetic. Plus, it’s been a great year for Vacheron Constantin in general.
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph 401.031, RRP €51,500
Up 109.43% +£33,298
While everyone is talking (as always) about the Grande Lange 1 from A. Lange & Söhne, it’s actually a different Lange model that is the second best performing watch of 2022. The 1815 Chronograph 401.031 is up by 109.43%, +£33,298. It’s a bi-compax flyback chronograph with a peripheral pulsometer scale. Pulsometers are uncommon, and therefore popular, as most chronographs feature a more conventional tachymeter.
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Girard Perregaux Laureato Skeleton 81015-52-002-52A, RRP €79,000
Up 101.64% +£36,395
This golden skeleton is the Girard Perregaux Laureato Skeleton 81015-52-002-52A, which is up by a more than respectable 101.64%, making an increase of +£36,395. The calibre, which also forms the face of the watch, is the GP01800. It’s automatic with a power reserve of 54-hours and a beautiful grey finish that contrasts with the pink gold case.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 15202ST.OO.0944ST.02, RRP €17,990
Up 98.61% +£46,655
Audemars Piguet’s 2022 has been dominated by the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, one of the most popular sports luxe designs in the world. Naturally ROs of all varieties have hit the headlines this year but the one that performed the best in terms of price is the Jumbo 15202ST.OO.0944ST.02, up by 98.61%, +£46,655.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Q130842J, RRP €29,200
Up 74.57% +£9,567
Rounding out the list of top 5 best performing watches with an increase of 74.57%, +£9,567, is Dr Strange’s watch, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Q130842J. It is a fabulous watch in its own right but it makes me wonder whether the fact it played a pivotal role in a Hollywood blockbuster has impacted its value at all. Especially with an ambassador like Benedict Cumberbatch championing it.
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All statistics and figures are subject to change at the time of writing this article. If you want a more in-depth breakdown of these and similar pieces then head on over to WatchAnalytics.io for all the data a watch nerd like you could hope for.
