Horological Cartels: Capitalizing on the Luxury Watch Gray Market

You cannot simply walk into a Swiss luxury boutique and buy their most desirable steel sports watch. Even with cash in hand, you will be met with a polite refusal and placed on an indefinite, mythical waiting list. This infuriating retail experience is the foundation of one of the most lucrative alternative investment markets in the world. Luxury watchmakers deliberately restrict the supply of t...