Newly Revised and Expanded!
A sweet no-nonsense, unpretentious guide for collecting vintage mechanical watches.Written by someone who has bought, sold and collected vintage watches for over 20 years. In addition to a short history of mechanical watches, this informative guide gives the reader an inside look at the vintage watch business.The ultimate aim is to help the collector/entrepreneur avoid buying mistakes and maximize profits when selling.
The guide includes:
Photos of the author's collection,
A full chapter on The Gray Market…Get the facts.
You will also,
Learn to grade, identify and determine the age of your watch.
Discover what makes a quality watch?
A select glossary of “must know” watch terms.
How to inspect a watch?
How to prepare to sell?
Learn how the author doubled his investment in three days.
Organic sourcing. Where to find quality timepieces?
How, where and when to sell on line?
Where and how to sell in the physical world?
Learn specific negotiating techniques for buying and selling.
Discover the history of European (inc. Swiss) and American watch making...
and a lot more...
Finally two bonus chapters.
Bonus Chapter 1 Hot Watches: “The best and most profitable brands to look for.”
Bonus Chapter 2: A plan that explains the set up for this easy,legitimate "work at home" business. Also defines the buyers and their buying characteristics.
A recent testimonial from an E bay member.
"great!! better than expected!!!!!!!!" WoodyNancy1
There are tons more. (upon request).
Thanks for reading this.
A sweet no-nonsense, unpretentious guide for collecting vintage mechanical watches.Written by someone who has bought, sold and collected vintage watches for over 20 years. In addition to a short history of mechanical watches, this informative guide gives the reader an inside look at the vintage watch business.The ultimate aim is to help the collector/entrepreneur avoid buying mistakes and maximize profits when selling.
The guide includes:
Photos of the author's collection,
A full chapter on The Gray Market…Get the facts.
You will also,
Learn to grade, identify and determine the age of your watch.
Discover what makes a quality watch?
A select glossary of “must know” watch terms.
How to inspect a watch?
How to prepare to sell?
Learn how the author doubled his investment in three days.
Organic sourcing. Where to find quality timepieces?
How, where and when to sell on line?
Where and how to sell in the physical world?
Learn specific negotiating techniques for buying and selling.
Discover the history of European (inc. Swiss) and American watch making...
and a lot more...
Finally two bonus chapters.
Bonus Chapter 1 Hot Watches: “The best and most profitable brands to look for.”
Bonus Chapter 2: A plan that explains the set up for this easy,legitimate "work at home" business. Also defines the buyers and their buying characteristics.
A recent testimonial from an E bay member.
"great!! better than expected!!!!!!!!" WoodyNancy1
There are tons more. (upon request).
Thanks for reading this.