News Archives - The Truth About Watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/category/news/ Fully Independent Watch Website Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:25:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/thetruthaboutwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-TTAW-logo-4-e1602814010673.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 News Archives - The Truth About Watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/category/news/ 32 32 17944636 Was Anthony Farrer – The Timepiece Gentleman – Robbed? Twice? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/was-anthony-farrer-the-timepiece-gentleman-robbed-twice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=was-anthony-farrer-the-timepiece-gentleman-robbed-twice https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/was-anthony-farrer-the-timepiece-gentleman-robbed-twice/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:42:25 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20476 Six days ago, watch dealer Anthony Farrer (a.k.a., the Timepiece Gentleman) posted his last YouTube video (The Timepiece Gentleman Quits, Heading for Jail). This after sending a self-serving, narcissistic, self-pitying email to customers whose consigned watches “went missing” (The Timepiece Gentleman – Road to Redemption?) That got me thinking… Was Anthony Farrer robbed at the […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/was-anthony-farrer-the-timepiece-gentleman-robbed-twice/feed/ 2 20476 The Timepiece Gentleman Quits, Heading for Jail https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/the-timepiece-gentleman-quits-heads-for-jail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-timepiece-gentleman-quits-heads-for-jail https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/the-timepiece-gentleman-quits-heads-for-jail/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:09:08 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20430 We’ve been following the rise and fall – mostly fall – of the Timepiece Gentleman. Anthony Farrar’s fortunes failed when the ex-con admitted he’d “misplaced” some $2m worth of his customers’ watches. D’oh! After four days of posting “road to redemption” videos, the dealer is dealing himself out. According to the TPG, he’s “brought a […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/the-timepiece-gentleman-quits-heads-for-jail/feed/ 1 20430 Rolex Rippers Strike Again! Here’s How to Protect Yourself https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/rolex-rippers-strike-again-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rolex-rippers-strike-again-heres-how-to-protect-yourself https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/rolex-rippers-strike-again-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:31:32 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20134 It’s been a while since I tackled the topic of Rolex rippers. That’s because I took a LONG break from The Truth About Watches. Truth be told, I burned out. When I went back to see how the old girl was doing in cryogenic suspension, I was surprised to see healthy traffic. As I spool-up […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/rolex-rippers-strike-again-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/feed/ 2 20134 Is The Speedygate Fake OMEGA The Tip of the Iceberg? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/is-speedygate-fake-omega-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-speedygate-fake-omega-the-tip-of-the-iceberg https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/is-speedygate-fake-omega-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:03:39 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20077 The Speedygate scandal proceeds apace. As you probably know, three [now fired] Swatch employees stand accused of conspiring to flog a fake 1957 OMEGA Speedmaster, sold by Phillips auction house for a cool $3.4m. Two years later… The Swatch Group has finally filed a criminal complaint with Swiss prosecutors against the three still-unidentified perps. A spokesman from […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/is-speedygate-fake-omega-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/feed/ 0 20077 Swatch to Malaysia: Return Our Pride Watches! https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/swatch-to-malaysia-return-our-pride-watches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swatch-to-malaysia-return-our-pride-watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/swatch-to-malaysia-return-our-pride-watches/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:11:17 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20047 Yesterday, the Swatch Group filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government. Swatch wants the government to return confiscated watches celebrating LGBTQ+ rights. Back in March… Officers from the Malaysian Home Ministry seized 172 Swatches from 11 in-country shopping malls, with a combined retail value of 64,795 ringgit ($14,250.05). The watches include the six designs above. […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/07/swatch-to-malaysia-return-our-pride-watches/feed/ 1 20047 Luxury Watch Money Laundering – Inflating Prices? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2022/11/luxury-watch-money-laundering-inflating-prices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luxury-watch-money-laundering-inflating-prices https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2022/11/luxury-watch-money-laundering-inflating-prices/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:27:45 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=19449 Luxury watch money laundering is simple enough. The criminal buys an expensive watch with dirty money, then sells it for “clean” cash. Or doesn’t sell it . . . [Note: Except for the above image, pictures do not imply money laundering activity.] He can take a loan against the watch (deducting interest payments from his […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2022/11/luxury-watch-money-laundering-inflating-prices/feed/ 0 19449 Preloved Rolex, AP and Patek Supply Doubles. Prices Crashing https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2022/10/rolex-ap-and-patek-prices-supply-doubles-price-keep-crashing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rolex-ap-and-patek-prices-supply-doubles-price-keep-crashing https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2022/10/rolex-ap-and-patek-prices-supply-doubles-price-keep-crashing/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:00:44 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=17808 According to WatchCharts.com, the supply of pre-owned Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe watches has nearly doubled since the beginning of this year. And what happens when supply catches up with demand? The black diamond ski slope above – charting the market value of 60 watches taken from the top 10 luxury watch brands – […]

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