Weekend Reads: The Nautilus That Matters More, Rolex CPO Three Years Later, and a CHF 295,000 Louis Vuitton

Each week at WCL delivers editorial coverage across the spectrum of serious watch collecting—from industry analysis and new release evaluation to archival perspectives and manufacture insights. Weekend Reads curates the week's most substantial pieces: the editorials that reward deeper engagement and merit your weekend reading time. Five pieces worth your attention:

Perspective: The Patek Philippe Reference 5712—The Nautilus That Matters More

From the Editor: Rolex CPO Three Years Later—What I Got Right, What I Underestimated, and What Comes Next

Introducing: Louis Vuitton Escale Minute Repeater. A CHF 295,000 Watch to Take Louis Vuitton Seriously.

Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gumball 3000 Edition 2. A Carbonium Hour Disc and a Miami-to-Mexico City Rally.

Introducing: Cvstos Challenge K. Khachanov Carbon. 50 Grams of Lighter, Darker, Louder.



Posted on February 28, 2026 and filed under Weekend Reads.