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Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI): a daily market-performance index for this segment of the luxury watch market, built on ALT/FNDATA's dataset of over 600,000 watch lots across 240+ auction houses and marketplaces, 1992 to present. Use it for benchmarking, research and portfolio construction.
Overview
Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI): luxury watch market data
The Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI) delivers daily index values tracking this segment of the luxury watch market on a consistent methodology, so you can benchmark performance and study trends over time.
The index is built on ALT/FNDATA's luxury watch sales data, drawn from auction houses, online marketplaces, dealer listings and catalogues worldwide (over 600,000 lots across 240+ houses, 1992 to present, with 330,000+ realised prices). Index values come in JSON, CSV and SQL table formats and update daily.
What you can do with this data
- Benchmarking: measure this watch segment against the wider market.
- Portfolio construction: use index values as an alternative-asset factor.
- Research and reporting: track trends over time on a consistent methodology.
- Product and pricing: ground positioning and appraisals in real market data.
Dataset facts
- Data formats: JSON, CSV, SQL tables
- Geographic coverage: Global (North America, Europe, Asia)
- History: 1992 to present
- Update frequency: Daily
- Update type: Incremental
- Sources: Auction houses, online marketplaces, dealer listings, catalogues
- Provider: ALT/FNDATA (Oarbt Inc.)
More ALT/FNDATA data on AWS Data Exchange
ALT/FNDATA publishes 20+ single-brand watch sales feeds, 25+ watch market indices, and an all-brands luxury watch feed on AWS Data Exchange. Search "ALT/FNDATA" to see the full catalogue.
Getting started
For help evaluating the Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI) for your use case, or to discuss coverage and integration, contact the ALT/FNDATA data team at info@altfndata.com .
Highlights
- Daily market-performance index for this watch segment, built on 600,000+ lots across 240+ houses and marketplaces.
- Grounded in realised auction and online prices, 1992 to present, with 330,000+ priced lots. Delivered in JSON, CSV and SQL formats.
- One of 25+ ALT/FNDATA watch indices on AWS Data Exchange, alongside single-brand watch sales feeds.
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This listing offers one pricing dimension: Product Access (Units). It uses a Free model, so you pay nothing to gain access. There are no tiers, seat sizes, or usage add-ons to compare. Access is granted per unit, giving you entry to the Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI) data. Because a single dimension applies, pricing does not scale up or down by volume or feature level. You select the access units you need, and billing stays at no cost across the board.
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Each unit grants entry to the Global Dress Watch Sophistication Index (DWSI) data. It provides access to watch market pricing built from auction and private-sale transaction records. Units cover product access itself, not a per-record or per-download count. You select the access units you need to enter the dataset.
The data draws on realized auction results across many luxury watch brands, spanning decades of history. Figures reflect actual cleared transaction prices, not asking prices or estimates. Results are converted to USD at the transaction date and refreshed as new sales close.
No. This listing uses a single Free dimension, so cost stays at no charge regardless of how much data you access. There are no usage thresholds, tiers, or overage points that would trigger a cost change. You pay nothing across the board.
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You will receive access to the following data sets.
Data set name | Type | Historical revisions | Future revisions | Sensitive information | Data dictionaries | Data samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Historical + Real-time Luxury Watch Auction Sales by Lot (Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Phillips) | Last 1 revisions | All future revisions | Not included | Not included |
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