Sell Antique Watches: Be Gentle With The Timepieces
In the vast world of antique luxury watches, just one guide cannot tell you everything you need to know. Finding out the intricate details is part of the attraction as there is always something new to learn mostly, when you are ready to part ways with your possession. Going in armed with plenty of knowledge is paramount to land the price close to your expectations and yes it goes beyond typing ‘where can I sell antique watch’ in the search engine. Let’s begin! Condition Is Everything One of the most confusing yet, important points is condition. During your search, you may stop by a board saying ‘we buy watches’, and come across an identical watch to the one you own. Everything from the make, model and reference is the same. But, the price mentioned might not be the same with your watch. It gets even more perplexing when the one that has a knocked case or a dial weathered in the sun, is more expensive. Many collectors prefer originality. A watch in honest condition and has never been polished by a service center is incredibly rare and therefore more valuable even with scratches. Though polishing brings a watch back to its showroom shine, it does remove the minute layers of metal. When done enough times, it leaves the lugs uneven and without those beautiful chamfered edges along the flanks. Signs that interest antique watch buyers