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The MV Scorecard: Watches

As recent six- and seven- figure watch-auction records attest, precious metals are never a bad investment, especially at a time when only the bluest of blue-chip brands are reliable picks. Here Julien Schaerer, director of the world's premier watch auction house, Antiquorum, selects new timepieces he believes will escalate in value in the coming decades. Schaerer's advice: "Learn to separate watches that you would just like to acquire and those that may gain in value. Remember that, like most luxury products, watches can devaluate. Use online forums to get some direction, and buy the best you can afford."

November 2008

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Patek Philippe World Time 5131J
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Patek Philippe World Time 5131J

"A redesign of the classic world-time watches crafted by Patek Philippe in the 1940s. At the center of the dial is a handmade cloisonné enamel rendition of a world map, a technique that is being lost with time and deserves to be collected." $53,700; patek.com

Investment Forecast: A potential big gainer, but at a premium buy-in

Construction: 18K yellow gold

Number of Units: Fewer than a dozen

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Clint Eastwood