THE CHRONOGRAPH BLOG

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.watchmaster.com/en/journal/brand-guide/surprise-box-iii-the-omega-boxes) This may seem simple at first glance, but storing your collection is something you should think of before buying your first timepiece. Of course, you can use the original box that comes with your watch but the downside of this, depending on your situation, can be space, accessibility, visibility, quality, and safety. For that reason, we suggest investing in a good quality watch box, watch winder, watch roll, safe or a combination of those. All these options allow you to safely store multiple watches that are easily accessible, but answer some different needs and budgets. Many watch...

(Photo courtesy of: https://squaremile.com/watches/luxury-watch-investment-tips/) This is a great budget to put together a watch collection with a strong foundation. Our number one suggestion off the top, is to make sure that it is not wasted on trends or fads. $10,000 is a lot of money, but can surely go quickly if you want to cover all your watch needs but are not responsible with that budget. A recommended target with the budget can be to target at least three pieces. With three watches, you can cover plenty of ground in terms of style, complication, and give each one enough wrist time....

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.thetechblog.org/pre-owned-luxury/) Appreciating luxury timepieces is difficult without any education and experience. There is an incredible amount of information out there and many may find themselves lost in trying to understand what gives high-end watches their value.  One of the first components of a watch that often attributes the majority of the value is considered the movement and the style. Both the movement and the style allows the watch to be worn for generations, should have limited production and a very high quality of hand-finished components. On top of this, when evaluating a luxury piece, it should function at...

(Photo courtesy of: https://crmjewelers.tumblr.com/image/131762339091) If you’re in the market for a new watch and you have been doing your research, then you’ve seen some authorized dealers (AD), private sellers, and grey market dealer listings across the internet. Now many may be hesitant to purchase from a private party or grey market dealers, and that’s understandable. However, going to your local AD isn’t always the best move, and we will get into why that is!  Going to the grey market for your next watch purchase could have a lot of upside, contrary to what one might think. This includes, but is not...

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/just-because/beach-watch-rolex-take-best.html) We want to help you avoid becoming another headline like this Japanese business man you was robbed in Paris for his $840,000 Richard Mille Tourbion Diamond Twister ( https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7551579/Paris-thief-swipes-840-000-watch-Japanese-mans-wrist.html) or this tourist in Ibiza who had his $1.3M RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1 taken by force. There are a few general rules that everyone should follow, regardless of the value or number of watches you will be travelling with, so that you and your beloved timepieces come home safely.  At the airport, there is always a debate over taking off your watch while...