{"id":169009,"date":"2026-01-07T12:42:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/exclusive-watches-are-not-a-get-rich-quick-investment-but-can-be-better-than-gold-or-cash-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:14:08","slug":"exclusive-watches-are-not-a-get-rich-quick-investment-but-can-be-better-than-gold-or-cash-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/exclusive-watches-are-not-a-get-rich-quick-investment-but-can-be-better-than-gold-or-cash-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Watches are not a \u2018get-rich-quick\u2019 investment but can be \u2018better than gold or cash\u2019 in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Audemars-Piguet-Royal-Oak-Offshore-White-Dial-1000x667-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">&#013;<\/p>\n<p>For investors in the Gulf region where discretion and long-term wealth preservation has trumped short-term gains, the current environment for watches presents challenges and opportunities<br \/>\nThe post EXCLUSIVE: Watches are not a \u2018get-rich-quick\u2019 investment but can be \u2018better than gold or cash\u2019 in 2026 appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More.&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource : arabianbusiness.com&#013;<br \/>\nRead more&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/money\/wealth\/watches-are-not-a-get-rich-quick-investment-but-can-be-better-than-gold-or-cash-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXCLUSIVE: Watches are not a \u2018get-rich-quick\u2019 investment but can be \u2018better than gold or cash\u2019 in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; 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