25 April 2023
Influence: How is FutureGrail revolutionising the watch auction space
Michelle Martin meets oil trading firm founder, Beirut born Ali Nael, CEO, FutureGrail to discuss how he is bringing fractionalized auctions of investment-grade fine timepieces to Singapore.

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20 February 2023
Culture Club: Are luxury watches a good investment during a crisis?
Are you looking to invest in a high-end timepiece, especially in this current economy?
In the world of luxury watch collecting, prices for in-demand classics are soaring. And in some cases, their prices have doubled in just a year or two.
But before you go about purchasing that ultra prestigious wrist accessory … the Drive Time team finds out what you should be mindful of when trying your hand at this asset class.
On Culture Club, Elliot Danker and Timothy Go speak with Ali Nael, Chairman and CEO, Future Grail for his insights on the luxury watch space.
They also talk about Singapore’s first watch museum to host one of the largest collections of historical timepieces going back to the early 1800’s.

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9 October 2020
In The Spotlight: Have vintage watches held value amid the volatile market?
Racing Legend Carroll Smith’s Rolex Daytona is currently up on the market  at Christie’s until the 13th October. According to reports - The watch has a starting bid of $80,000 and is estimated to sell for between $150,000 and $200,000. And up in November - Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo has announced the sale of a rare Patek Philippe to be auctioned during The Geneva Watch Auction. The expected hammer price for that timepiece ticks in at a cool $2million to $4.3 million US Dollars. To find out more about investing in timepieces, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Ali Nael, Founder, 2ToneVintage

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