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Box and papers don’t prove provenance
But they make a collection that looks nice.
The only defense against a frankenwatch is knowing enough about the brand to check the details. But for me, a replaced this or that is no problem, as long as the replacement used correct, authorized parts
—Rick
Another marvel of a Jardur Chronograph.
One I recently saw in Paris. I must say that even if I own another one, I am tempted. Powerful, mysterious, charming... Best, Nicolas ...
I have yet to warm up to vintage pieces...
Still am uncomfortable with scratches on my watches.
It is interesting to note that I was once like you, but I have somehow compartmentalized this. I separate my expectation for modern vs. vintage pieces.
With modern watches, I do care about keeping my pieces as mint and perfect as possible, which is realistically impossible. However, with my vintage watches, the scratches to the case are all charm, and further scratches are fine. That said, I need to coll...
This is a good point, I think I also worry about prior owners...
Like if a watch is 50 years old, how many people have gone through it, and has it become a franken-watch. I guess, a lot speaks for box/papers/authenticity at this point.
This is where the fun of vintage watch collecting begins, and to be specific this is when you start to research about these models in detail. Part of the fun is the knowledge and the other is the hunt.
Box and papers do not matter per se, but can complement the vintage purchase. Cheers
Box and papers don’t prove provenance
But they make a collection that looks nice. The only defense against a frankenwatch is knowing enough about the brand to check the details. But for me, a replaced this or that is no problem, as long as the replacement used correct, authorized parts —Rick ...
This is a good approach Sir.
Echos the whole “know your watch” before you buy. Kind off like KYC in banking. Buyer beware right?
