Authentication
Nothing joins the catalogue unexamined.
Every pre-owned timepiece and estate piece passes the same four-stage examination before it is photographed, priced, or shown to a single client. The process takes as long as it takes.
Movement
Caseback opened, calibre inspected under magnification, serial cross-referenced against production records. A correct dial on a wrong movement is still a wrong watch.
Dial & Hands
Printing, lume aging, and font geometry checked against period-correct references. Service replacements are disclosed, never discovered.
Case & Bracelet
Case lines, hallmarks, and between-lug wear examined for over-polishing and swapped components. Estate jewelry is assayed, and stones are measured and graded under the loupe.
Papers & Provenance
Warranty cards, service records, and ownership history verified where they exist - and stated plainly where they do not. The listing says exactly what we could and could not confirm.
On Every Invoice
The paperwork travels with the piece.
- A written condition report covering all four stages of examination.
- Serial and reference numbers as verified, with photographs on file.
- Full disclosure of service parts, polish history, and anything we could not confirm.