Buying a Watch Remotely: Lessons from the Pandemic
What remote buying taught us about photographs, clear descriptions, communication and delivery.
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Building a Collection You Enjoy Wearing
Build a watch collection around your own tastes, daily routine and the details that make each piece enjoyable.
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Watch Design and Changing Collector Tastes
Proportions, materials and personal taste: how to look beyond release-day excitement when choosing a watch.
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Understanding the Cost of Watch Ownership
Servicing, straps, insurance and condition: the practical details to consider alongside a watch’s purchase price.
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Collectability Beyond the Hype: Craft, Rarity and Personal Taste
Look beyond the hype: explore the craft, originality and personal appeal that make a watch worth collecting.
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Introducing Tempvs Pre-Retail: Earlier Access, Better Value, Same Authenticity Guarantee
Earlier access, transparent condition reporting and better value: discover the new Tempvs Pre-Retail service with our authenticity guarantee.
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Waiting Lists and Trust: Has Luxury Watch Retail Lost the Customer?
Scarcity is understandable. Opaque allocation systems are harder to defend. We look at why Rolex, AP and Patek waiting lists can damage customer tr...
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Neo-Vintage: When Does a Watch Actually Qualify?
Thirty years old? Acrylic crystal? Discontinued? We look at why neo-vintage is more useful as a period and design language than a strict date.
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Rolex 16800 to 16610: The Journey of the Pre-Ceramic Submariner
From the transitional 16800 to the long-running 16610, we trace how Rolex created the classic pre-ceramic Submariner.
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Buying Your First Watch
Practical guidance on choosing, checking and buying your first pre-owned luxury watch, including transparent condition and after-sales terms.
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