Artifact Returns
Rolex Resale
Rolex will begin certifying pre-owned watches for the first time ever.
The move is expected to shake up the $20 billion market for secondhand luxury timepieces.
Luxury brands are validating the resale market, giving people greater confidence in their pre-owned purchases.
Edge: Circular Aftermarkets
Artifact Returns
The Netherlands has given 223 pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces back to Mexico.
The returns were the result of “active cooperation” between the two countries.
Historical objects are being returned to their place of origin, marking a more ethical era of cultural preservation.Edge: Travel Right
Edge: Roots Revival
Lifestyle Banking
Singapore’s OCBC Bank has opened its largest integrated lifestyle and banking branch yet.
The branch combines banking, retail, dining, art galleries, and event spaces under a single roof.
Physical spaces are doubling down on human connection as digital banking continues to dominate.
Edge: Fluid Spaces