Nintai Watches

Hey Nintai Family! The first month of the year is in the books, and what an eventful month it has been. Some prices are going up, others are going down. We even have updates on microbrands as well. And let's not forget about ourselves... Let's jump into it! Top News: Rolex's Market is causing ripples Rolex has moved forward with 2026 retail price increases across much of its catalog - generally in the mid-single-digit to high-single-digit range on average - with precious met

Hello Nintai family! As 2026 gets underway, it’s becoming clear that the watch industry is entering a different kind of year — quieter, more reflective, and, frankly, healthier. After the volatility and excess of the last few years, things may be settling down. And from where we sit, that’s not a bad thing. Top News (resources are at the end of the newsletter): A Market Reset The dominant theme so far this year is normalization. Luxury watch demand is cooling down, particular

After a brief stint in the blogging space, we are excited to announce that we will be publishing newsletters in 2026! Our belief is that this will allow us to cover more topics in the watch space, rather than just our thoughts and media highlights, which would be covered in our blogs. Topics that we will be including in our newsletter may include: Market trends Spotlight on particular models and/or brands Personal Thoughts Contemporary news and highlights Fun facts/History P

Last week, the popular show "60 Minutes" played a segment on Swiss watches. They interviewed Phillippe Dufour, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and even MB&F, talking about their journey, and where they are now. The watches made by these companies are extremely expensive (over $100,000), limited in quantity (< 500 pieces), and are at a high level of exclusivity (interviews required prior to designing). Watches of this caliber and tier are considered as assets and physical objects that appre

Yesterday was a big step for our brand and for me personally. The Redbar Group - Boston Chapter hosted a meetup at The Andover Shop. Members that were in attendance brought multiple pieces from their collection, ranging from unique pieces, luxury brands, to even watches that were made as far back as the 1940s. What did I bring? I brought our brand's catalog. Three of our models from our in-house catalog. Photo credit to Roger from the Redbar Group - Boston Chapter This was th

Some will consider the value of a watch the cost required to obtain it. The higher the cost, the higher the value of the watch. Right? Well, partially. While some collectors hold monetary value as a key component of their collection, others do not. At the end of the day, value is a personal choice. The true value and love of my collection is based more on the story of the pieces rather than the cost of each piece. One of my favorite pieces is actually my least "expensive"; a

Style is personal. Passion is personal. Life is personal. So are watches. In our first post, we posed the question about what a watch means to you. It can be a memory, an heirloom, a milestone, or even a flex. Today, we are going to pose a challenge; the next time you purchase a watch, take it personally. An example can be seen in the photo below. On the left is my wedding band; a two-toned ring with three diamonds in a gypsy style. On the right is one of the first watches I

It's August 2025, and our owner is at his parents house preparing for his wedding. At he walks into the living room, his entire family is present. His mother, father, sister, brother in-law, nephew, and niece are sitting on the dining table with a bag in front of them. Puzzled, he approaches and asks "what's up guys?" His sister stands up, and says "this is for you, from all of us." TLDR; he opens the bag to find the highly recognizable blue box with "Grand Seiko" labeled on

A beautiful video by the popular "Time+Tide Watches", a well known watch youtuber was sent to us a few days ago. After watching the video, human touch has never felt so perfect. In this video, Andrew traveled to Germany to visit A. Lange & S öh ne , an exclusive watch brand centered around the traditional form of watchmaking, horology, and story telling on the wrist. The watch is initially assembled with all in-house manufactured parts made of untreated silver, followed by t

Our first blog post is a special one. Not only is this because it kicks off part of our website, but because it is an important question that all watch owners should ask. That is, what does a watch mean to you? It is a complicated question. For many, a watch is an accessory, for others, it is a "flex," For hardcore collectors, owning a particular watch can be solely for the uniqueness. At times, it can also be an appreciation of the engineering marvels that some trailblazing