Usually, what they want also happens to be the type of thing that generally increases in value at a much higher rate than more pedestrian pieces. It is through this sort of deep dive that collectors begin to develop a perspective on what is special and rare, and develop the contacts and appreciation for what they really want. They may focus on vintage Rolex or Patek or Heuer or Omega or whatever, but they are usually checking the appropriate forum(s) daily, getting to know other experts, and reading all available material about the watches they like.

Typically, collectors with the very best watches have a focus. You can also look on HODINKEE, in forums, and past sales at auction houses to see other examples and compare details. You can research many places РІР‚вЂњ take a look at past eBay auctions (particularly sold items) to get an idea of value. What do the original components of the watch (including the dial, hands, movement, case, crown, and case back) look like? If you canРІР‚в„ўt answer that, you may have a problem. Part of buying what you know is first learning about a watch.

Even at that price, how many people would buy it if you wanted to sell it? You would essentially be searching for another sucker. Should I buy it?РІР‚Сњ My response generally is: 'If you donРІР‚в„ўt like it, why would you buy it?' Someone recently sent me a yellow gold Vacheron triple calendar watch that was approximately $5,000, but, of course, the dial was crudely repainted and the case was heavily polished. I have gotten too many messages from people saying, РІР‚СљI donРІР‚в„ўt really like this watch, but it seems like such a good deal. DonРІР‚в„ўt try to suddenly become a dealer right after reading this article, as you could get burned by buying bad watches and take a loss when trying to sell them. If I had to give one bit of advice to you, it is to buy watches that you like.

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