Do IWC Watches Hold Their Value?
By Alan Wood Learn the nuances of IWC vintage watch values, including understanding the depreciation curve and the IWC watch models most likely to hold their value. Alan Wood (above) is a trusted vintage watch…
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Watch Collection Report From Chrono24 Reveals Impressive Numbers
Chrono24, the world's leading luxury watch marketplace, has released the first part of it's Watch Collection Report, which makes fascinating reading. The total value of all Watch Collections tracked within Chrono24 is more than €46.6…
MrWatchMaster Thinks: Ottway The Gymbler
By Alun C. Davies Chronometers (like compasses) are highly sensitive instruments. In order to overcome the motion of a ship they need to be set in a box with gymbals, that is, in a box with…
Auction Talk: Meeting the Watch Specialists, Sarah Fergusson, Head of Watches, Lyon & Turnbull
By Richard Fox Lyon & Turnbull Ltd have been in the auction business since 1826 and are Scotland's oldest firm of auctioneers with their headquarters based in Edinburgh. Their auction departments offer a wide range…
Tracking Down Stolen And Lost Watches – Worldwide
By Richard Fox Small details can make a big difference. In watch collecting the model reference, serial number and movement calibre are key components when verifying a watch and understanding its value. These small, inscribed…
Auction Trends: The Growing Online Watch Auction Market, Plus Combined Luxury Sales
By Richard Fox Expect the online watch auction space to become even more competitive this year. If anything, 2020 proved the watch auction market was ready to fully embrace online bidding. For 2021 - while…
An Epic Vortic Journey – From Pocket To Wrist
We have featured the Vortic Watch Company and it's founders on MrWatchMaster and are great admirers of the brand. The true inspiration behind Vortic's American Artisan Series watches is a simple idea that they had…
MrWatchMaster Thinks: The Watchmaker & The Scientist
At MrWatchMaster we celebrate all aspects of horology. Throughout history, there have been ‘Master’ watchmakers who have shaped the industry as we know it today: Thomas Tompion, Abraham-Louis Breguet, and Dr George Daniels to name…
MrWatchMaster Thinks: Pre-Owned & Vintage Moving Up In The Watch World
By Brigitte Evans Depending on the industry and the state of the product, ‘second-hand’ can have positive and negative connotations. Now that the vintage and retro styles are booming around the world in numerous industries,…
What Is The Future For Luxury Timepieces
It is a big question and one the watch industry has been grappling with for a while. We bring you the views of our guest writer, Diana Wills, who shares her vision of the future.…