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Home Buyers guide How to choose a watch

Buyers guide

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The more the manufacturers follow the traditions of the watch craft, the more significant is the gap between the classical micromechanics and modern gadgets. Nevertheless, a watch was, is, and will be an indicator of status, wealth, and taste. The change of the paradigm did not result in a decreased interest in collecting mechanical wristwatches even in the 21st century.

How to begin correctly? We are telling you in the text below.

Read, look at, analyze (the more, the better!)

Simple pieces of advice, which are useful to follow.

You should buy what you like. There is no universal recipe for a prediction of the potential growth of a model. One can only try to predict trends.

The more you will base your opinion upon your knowledge and experience, the faster you will develop your intuition about the watch market. Systematic research of specific online-platforms and forums will not only give you an understanding of the market. Still, it will also allow you to single out the liquidity of certain brands at secondary resale.

Decide on a design, functionality, size

It would seem to be noticeable. Yet, this is where almost every neophyte blunders. Not knowing what to begin with, many ask advice from a more knowledgeable person as direct instruction. But a watch is a purely emotional product, which is why you should be the one who likes it. Try to single out your priorities without outside help.

Set off a certain amount for the purchase

Remember: in the first two-three years, it makes sense to buy not too expensive models. Your priorities and knowledge will continuously change and grow - do not rush events and make sure to pause before any new purchase, so that you could completely comprehend the last one.

Classics is a must-have

You might not like classical watches, but make sure to purchase them first. Life circumstances change, but a traditional model will fit almost all of them. Moreover, this is the category in which most of the popular brands of moderate and affordable segment work. That is why there is a wide variety of names with more or less equivalent design and functionality.

Examine the secondary market

Are you dreaming of a particular luxury brand? On this platform, you can find the desired model at a price that is a few times lower than the original retail price. Nevertheless, the following is extremely important: the reputation of the service and the seller, the availability of all of the concomitant documents, including the original packaging. Valid warranty? - Perfect.

Avoid difficult calibers

If you are not well aware of what repeater is and how it functions - do not purchase early. A blundering pressing on the pusher, a wrong turn of the crown - and the fragile machinery will at least need a CLA (cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment), which is quite expensive.

Not all manufactured watches are on demand

Those who have impressive collections should always have a few models, liquidity of which will not lose in money. You might not be particularly impressed by Rolex or Patek Phillipe, but it is better to own both of them. They will come in handy.