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Business Insider
11-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Pre-owned watch data shows which Rolex models are smart investments
That luxury watch you're saving up for could be more than wrist candy if you're looking to diversify your investment portfolio. Watch marketplace Bob's Watches published a report on Thursday that analyzed 15 years of its Rolex sales data, including over 50,000 transactions. The data shows the evolution of Rolex prices on the secondhand market, and the models that had a strong return on investment. Several models soared in value from 2010 to 2025 — one increased over 600% during the time period, and another has a resale value of over $20,000 today. Overall, the high-end watch market has the lowest volatility of any asset class, according to a study published in February on Social Science Research Network. Watches have a low correlation with stock market fluctuations and, depending on the model, tend to appreciate in value over time. Some gain more value than others. Trends and fluctuating demand affect which models are bought and sold most in the pre-owned market. The pre-owned watch market peaked between 2020 and 2022 as luxury goods became popular during the pandemic. Rolex, one of the Big Three independent watch brands (along with Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet), has continued to fare relatively well as the pre-owned watch market has fallen from that peak. Rolexes are "tangible assets you can wear, insure for a fraction of their value, and pass down, unlike stocks, they don't disappear at market close," Bob's Watches CEO Paul Altieri told Business Insider. For those hunting for an investment piece, these three watches gained the most value on the pre-owned market, according to the sales data from Bob's Watches. Rolex Datejust According to Bob's Watches, the Rolex Datejust was the most-traded collection from 2010 to 2025. Its average resale value 15 years ago was $1,150. As of May 2025, it was worth around $8,500, a 639% appreciation over the period. The watch is down about 14% from its peak of $9,926 in March 2022. According to Bob's Watches, some of its best models include references 16013, 16233, and 69173, which refer to the code used to identify a specific model. Altieri said the Datejust's appreciation "might surprise people who think dress watches are never as exciting as sports models," but that the watch has "broad appeal." Rolex Submariner The Rolex Submariner has shown strong collector demand and steady appreciation in value. According to Bob's Watches, its value peaked in May 2022 at $18,889. "We've never seen steel sports models run hotter than during" the two-year period between 2020 and 2022, Altieri said. The average resale value of the watch dipped in 2023 but has been recovering, according to the data, and is now worth $17,295. "The Submariner data shows this wasn't just hype," he said. Bob's Watches said its best-selling models include references 16610, 116610, and 16613. Rolex GMT-Master II Bob Watches found that the value of GMT-Master II Rolex models has risen 506% since 2010, reflecting demand for vintage Pepsi and modern Batman models named for their unique colors. The sales data show steady growth from 2010 to 2017, before peaking at $23,992 in November 2021. As of 2025, its resale value is $20,595, showing its resilience in the pre-owned market. Some of the best-selling models on Bob's Watches include references 116710 — known as the Batman— and 16710, which are the classic Pepsi or Coke watches. "It's not just its 24-hour bezel — it's the stories behind every red-and-blue 'Pepsi' or black-and-blue 'Batman' edition that fuel its collectibility and price momentum," Altieri said.
Buzz Feed
23-06-2025
- Buzz Feed
I'm A Watch Collector And This $54 Diver Is A Must-Have
As a burgeoning watch aficionado, I'm always on the hunt for great timepieces across all price points. From luxury models to affordable 'beaters', the watch market is flooded with noise — which is why I'm excited to share one of the best men's watches I've come across: the Casio MDV106 series dive Watch. And it's an absolute steal. I'm no certified horologist, but I do spend a fair share of my free time immersed in the online watch community and scrolling through a social media feed curated for wristwatch obsessives like myself. (Heck, my fiancé even proposed to me with a watch — but that's a story for another time.) I own roughly a dozen watches at this point, so I've had to implement the 'one-in, one-out' rule. Yet this dive watch always escapes the cull. Why? Because it nails the perfect beater formula where function meets style, all at a price that's... well, unbeatable. This maritime staple channels the classic dive watch aesthetic, echoing the design language of the iconic Rolex Submariner. Its stainless steel case measures 44 millimeters wide and 12 millimeters thick, offering a bold presence on the wrist that, as a number of Amazon reviewers have also noted, looks (and feels) far more expensive than it is. The unidirectional bezel features a sturdy click and an anti-reverse mechanism. And like any good dive watch, it's water-resistant up to 200 meters (656 feet), with a durable mineral crystal protecting the dial. Unless you're deep-sea diving, this is more than sufficient for office wear, poolside dips, or beach trips. Refined details — like a date window at the 3 p.m. mark, a raised diver's marker on the bezel, and luminous hour and minute arms with a sweeping seconds hand — enhance both the watch's look and utility. The Casio dive watch is available in several striking dial and bezel combos, including black and blue sunburst finishes that catch the light beautifully. It also comes with two interchangeable strap options: a sporty resin band and a stainless steel bracelet for a more polished look. With a standard 26-millimeter lug width, you can easily swap in any strap you prefer — leather, silicone — you name it. Versatility is the name of the game here. Casio claims the included battery lasts over three years, and I can vouch for that. I've owned mine for just as long, and it's still running strong with minimal adjustments needed over time. Don't just take my word for it — over 44,000 Amazon reviewers have given it a five-star rating, praising its style, durability, and everyday functionality. The verdict is simple: the Casio dive watch is one of the best value dive watches for men. Check out a few of the most helpful reviews below, or keep scrolling to add this to your cart. Get it from Amazon for $54 (available in 12 colors and eight additional styles).
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Inside dark and twisted life of perverted PhD student jailed for raping 10 women
Chinese PhD student Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for the rape of 10 women in London and China A Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, kept a trophy box of women's belongings and filmed nine of the rapes on women as they lost consciousness. Judge Rosina Cottage, sentencing Zou to 22 years and 227 days at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, said the defendant is a "very bright young man" who used a manipulative "charming mask" to hide that he is a "sexual predator". She said that Zou "planned and executed a campaign of rape", treating the women "callously" and as 'sex toys' for his own pleasure, which had 'devastating and long-term effects'. Zou is reported to come from a wealthy and well-connected family. His mother works as a teacher, while his father is employed by a state-owned enterprise. It has been suggested that Zou's parents financed his stay in the UK, though witnesses say he earned some pocket money by trading luxury goods. READ MORE: Chinese PhD student's sick trophies after raping 10 women - including polar bear sock and hair His family owns multiple properties, including a detached house in Dongguan, a city in Guangdong province. Zou, who used the name 'Pakho' on social media, stayed there during extended visits to China. When police raided his London residence in January of last year, his affluent lifestyle was immediately evident. Officers discovered a green Rolex Submariner and other high-end watches, along with at least 70 bottles of alcohol concealed behind a curtain in the living room. Zou lived in an apartment building managed by the company Uncle, promoted as "a work of art" and London's tallest residential tower. Residents have access to a rooftop terrace that the company claims would "make the Shard jealous". Detective Chief Inspector Richard Mackenzie, who led the Metropolitan Police investigation, described the scene, saying: "We found expensive jewellery and multiple shopping bags from luxury brands. Inside his wardrobe were designer clothes from Louis Vuitton, Moncler, and Burberry — many still with tags. For a student, this was unusual." Beyond the luxury items, the police uncovered more disturbing evidence. In his wardrobe, a box contained personal items such as a key, earrings, a black dress, and hairbands — described by police as a "trophy box" of belongings taken from his victims of sexual assault. Investigators also found components of a rape kit: a graduated dropper pipette and a hidden camera used to record Zou engaging in sexual acts with as many as five women per month. Zou told the jury that he habitually recorded consensual sexual encounters and denied any non-consensual activity. Numerous condoms were found hidden in bedside drawers, alongside a Louis Vuitton box containing Viagra pills in a designer pouch. Police also seized bags of white powders and two 500ml brown bottles labelled "1,4-Butanediol" — a colourless liquid precursor to GHB, a drug known for its sedative effects on the nervous system. Even small amounts of GHB can be lethal. Classified as a Class B drug, GHB is commonly referred to as "liquid ecstasy" and is known to induce euphoria and relaxation. Among the seized drugs were dozens of Xanax tablets in blister packs. Zou explained he had suffered from insomnia since attending boarding school in China and obtained the prescription tranquillizer, typically used for anxiety disorders, from a drug dealer he met at a party. "I took it when I couldn't sleep or was anxious," he said, denying giving the drug to anyone else. Zou said he first tried GHB, which he called "e-liquid," after moving to London in 2019. Prior to that, he had completed a two-year mechanical engineering degree at Queen's University Belfast as an exchange student from Guangdong University of Technology, his home institution. Frequenting some of London's largest nightclubs, Zou began using cocaine and ketamine and later experimented with GHB. "I used it at nightclubs to get high," he stated. "It was much cheaper to buy online — the nightclub prices were significantly higher." He purchased the drug used for drug-facilitated sexual assault from TaoBao, a Chinese online shopping platform similar to Amazon which also sells luxury and virtual goods for video games. When police found the unopened bottles of butanediol, Zou panicked and claimed they were face moisturiser. The court heard he had undergone multiple cosmetic procedures in both London and China, including a hair transplant, eyelid surgeries, fat injections under his chin, dental adjustments, and that he wore makeup to improve his appearance. "I didn't tell the police because I didn't want to be labelled a drug user,' Zou said. However, evidence showed Zou had accessed Potato, an encrypted messaging app, to find instructions on drugging and sexually assaulting women. Cached images from his phone included disturbing photos of naked Chinese women wearing face masks, unconscious on a bed. These posts advertised drugs like midazolam and sevoflurane, both used as general anaesthetics. One listing offered a substance described as "obedient liquid," with Mandarin captions promising "guaranteed effects." Zou, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting 10 women on March 5, was sentenced today. He will spend 22 years and 227 days in prison before he could leave on parole, taking the number of days he has already spent in prison into account - meaning the 28-year-old cannot be released from jail before 2048. Judge Rosina Cottage today told him he was a "sexual predator", adding: "These women you treated callously and used them as sex toys for your pleasure." If you have been affected by anything in this story or need support after rape or sexual assault, call the Rape Crisis helpline on 0808 500 2222
Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Wife of scuba diver who vanished off UK coast shares chilling last picture
Steve Clowes, 57, was diving with friends on a shipwreck 15 miles off Portland Bill, Dorset, when he disappeared as he was ascending and his body has never been found A last photo of a scuba diver entering the water before he mysteriously disappeared off the south coast of England has been shared by his wife. Steve Clowes, 57, was diving with friends on a shipwreck 15 miles off Portland Bill, Dorset, on May 25 last year when he suddenly vanished. The moment he stepped off the boat and plunged into the sea for his final tragic dive was caught on camera. At the time Mr Clowes, a qualified diving instructor with 25 years' experience, had been wearing his late father's Rolex Submariner watch he had hoped to pass on to his own son one day. Mr Clowes was last seen 15 metres from the surface as he made a controlled ascent back up at the end of the routine dive. A large scale air and sea search was launched but sadly Mr Clowes was not found. The operation was called off the following day. Fellow divers from the close-knit community carried out their own search of the wreck site but could not find him. As the anniversary of his disappearance approaches his wife Vivien said she will be 'forever searching' for her husband of 35 years. Mrs Clowes, 57, said: "Steve was my rock, he was the one person that was always there for me. Despite extensive search efforts, his body has never been recovered. A year later I'm still searching. I still check the news every day, searching for diving incidents in Dorset, hoping someone might find Steve. 'I like to think he is safe on an island somewhere, sipping a coconut. But I know he is not with us anymore and I know if anything was found it would be a body. Part of me is desperate for him to be found so I can hold his ashes, but not having him home means I can pretend he's just stuck somewhere." She added that finding his body would not only bring closure to her but also mean the return of a sentimental family heirloom. The couple met when they were teenagers and went on to have five children together - Beth, Becka, Kayla, Jack and Will. Mr Clowes, from Sheffield, was an electrical engineer but had a passion for diving and had trained as a TecRec technical instructor and PADI Master Instructor. He was very outdoorsy and loved hiking, camping, rugby and spending time with his family and was also a scout leader. Mrs Clowes also wants to highlight how stressful is the bureaucratic process loved ones have to go through when there is no body to prove someone is dead. At the same time as dealing with the emotional trauma of losing her husband, she had to battle to get a presumption of death certificate from the High Court. Without it Mr Clowes' life insurance would not pay out and she would have lost their house. Mrs Clowes said the process is long, costly and draining. She said: "You have to submit an application to the High Court, place public notices in the paper, often people need to hire legal representation, that can cost about £7,000. "I was lucky I had a friend with a legal background to help me, I wouldn't have been able to afford it. But the public notice costs about £1,000 and you have travel costs to the High Court. "All this at a time when you're grieving and barely functioning, the mental strain of it, it's a horrendous process. I raised the issue with my MP, hoping to spark reform but the response she got from government was just that's the process, it's the law." Mrs Clowes added: "I hope to honour Steve's memory by sharing his story, keeping the possibility open that someone might come forward with information, or that future searches might be feasible with the right equipment. And to shine a light on the quiet, often invisible grief of families who lose loved ones at sea."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The best and worst looks at the 2025 American Music Awards
The 2025 American Music Awards were held in Las Vegas on Monday night. Jennifer Lopez hosted, and Janet Jackson received the night's Icon Award. Celebrities like Ciara stunned on the red carpet, while Shaboozey and others made fashion mistakes. In case you missed it, the 2025 American Music Awards were held in Las Vegas on Monday night. Jennifer Lopez hosted the event, Janet Jackson accepted the night's Icon Award, and numerous celebrities showed up in eye-catching fashion. While some looks were standouts, others missed the mark entirely. Here's a look at the best and worst-dressed stars of the night. Jennifer Lopez stunned in a skin-baring gown. Defaïence designed her light-brown halter dress. It was crafted with flowing fabric that extended into a train across the purple carpet. Large silver rings held the below-navel baring dress together. Lopez completed the daring ensemble with platform sandals and long diamond earrings. Heidi Klum should have picked a different outfit altogether. She wore a black Stephane Rolland minidress that was designed to look like an oversize blazer. Unfortunately, it was so large that the effect was lost entirely. The garment also had a ruffled train that didn't flow very well along the carpet. Instead, it looked like a pile of excess fabric on the ground next to her. Wayne Brady looked cool and classic in a printed suit. Some panels of his suit were tan and others were a deep maroon, creating a fun and eye-catching contrast that highlighted its unique diamond pattern. The actor's suit was also perfectly tailored, making his outfit even sharper. For accessories, he chose brown patent-leather dress shoes and a two-toned Rolex Submariner watch, which usually costs around $13,000. Shaboozey's ensemble was a little chaotic. Etro custom-made his five-piece ensemble. It included a white blouse with a black-lined bowtie, a leather vest decorated with studs, floral-printed blue jeans, a checked blazer, and matching chaps. The latter garment would have looked better if designed as pants without blue jeans underneath. He also could have forgone his vest to better highlight his standout jacket. Ciara sparkled in silver and diamonds. She wore a strapless bodysuit from Bronx and Banco, which was embellished with rows of crystal fringe. The metallic shade complemented her blonde hair and luminous skin, while her layered diamond necklaces and bracelets added more glamour. Heidi Montag wore a catsuit that looked more like a stage costume than a red-carpet outfit. Designed by The Blonds, the royal-blue piece had a structured bodice, a sharp neckline, and long pants with flame-like fringe at the ankles. Though parts of the outfit worked, like its all-over sparkle, other elements did not. The long pants, for example, overwhelmed Montag. A minidress made from the same fabric would have better suited the reality star turned musician. Kendra Scott stood out in silver. The jewelry designer — who has a net worth of $460 million, according to Forbes — arrived on the red carpet in a metallic dress from Maria Lucia Hohan. It had a single strap that crossed her collarbones, a deep neckline with a small cutout beneath it, and a wrap skirt. The unique shape of the dress complemented her figure, and its deep color beautifully suited her dark hair and silver jewelry. Read the original article on Business Insider
