AQUANAUTS ASCEND, RUSSIANS TREAD WATER
Expert advice on luxe investments.
JOHN REARDON International head of watches, Christie’s
Beta 21 Masterpieces
Discover the beauty of quartz Beta 21 caliber movements, put into 6,000 watches by a Swiss consortium beginning in 1969. Often cased in precious metal, these watches (below) are now design icons.
Patek Philippe Aquanauts
Prices of the now 21-year-old steel Aquanaut are maturing faster than predicted. If you have one, hang on to it; more good news regarding its value is around the corner.
Omega Broad Arrows
A few years ago it was big news if a steel Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2915-1 “Broad Arrow” sold for over $100,000. Now it’s the norm, with some even going for triple that. Move it if you’ve got it. ANDREA ROBINSON Master Sommelier, author and creator of The One stemware
2015 Far Niente Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
A recent tasting of some older vintages was a glorious reminder that this winery’s elegant Napa Cab (above) ages beautifully. Get it now and cellar it, or order back vintages from Far Niente’s Cave Collection.
1996 French Red Burgundy
These wines are just starting to come into their own, and will drink beautifully for at least a decade.
2013 Spanish Rioja Reserva
The 2013 was a coolertemperature vintage, with many wines lacking the complexity to last for the long haul. ZOHAR ELHANANI CEO of MutualArt, a comprehensive online artmarket information guide
Jennifer Guidi
An art-world darling since 2014 whose sand paintings (below) have been snapped up by a who’s who of prominent collectors. For buyers unable to source on the primary market, auctions present new opportunities.
Russian Modernists
The market for Russian masterworks is feeling the effect of international tensions, with low supply and bidding activity at auction. Confidence may return in 2019 with a major Natalia Goncharova show at London’s Tate.
Francis Bacon
Bacon made headlines in May when his Study for Portrait (1977) sold for $49.8 million in New York. Yet there were signs of slowing demand in mid-June at the 20th-centuryart evening sales in London; both Bacon offerings hammered in at or below the low estimate.