Vintage Watch Guides

How Much Do Vintage Watches Cost? A Practical Price Guide

How much should you budget for a vintage watch? Compare five original VWS asking-price examples—from €150 to €4,800—and learn to account for servicing, originality, shipping, import charges and buy...

How Often Should a Vintage Watch Be Serviced?

Compare real manufacturer service guidance and learn when inspection, full overhaul or a different repair is appropriate for a vintage mechanical or quartz watch.

How to Measure a Vintage Watch: Diameter, Lug-to-Lug, Thickness and Lug Width

A practical, careful method for measuring vintage watch case width, lug-to-lug, overall height and strap lug width, with guidance on fit and case shapes.

Vintage Watch Warranties Explained: Coverage, Exclusions and Service

Understand how vintage watch warranties work, which faults may qualify, how exclusions differ from legal rights and how to file a careful claim.