It is always nice to have...

It is always nice to have the original Certificate of Origin over an Extract of the Archives, as the original is not usually replace-able while the latter is usually replace-able. And if you're considering a used watch, it's always nice to buy one in excellent condition from the original owner.

Does the actual paperwork have any value? Generally watches with the original Certificate of Origin do give buyers more confidence, which does usually mean buyers are willing to pay more. ESPECIALLY if that Certificate of Origin states the original purchaser's name and you're purchasing the watch from that original purchaser!

Good luck in your search for the 5107G. Beautiful timepiece. I wouldn't mind owning one myself!

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Looking for a 5107G with papers.....how important are the papers to you?

By: glimmer : November 21st, 2017-22:43

Hi everyone, First post here. I currently have a collection of 6 watches, with one Nautilus 5711, and am looking to add a 5107 Calatrava soon. I've been having some difficulty in locating one with a complete set. with papers as most I've seen are with the...

Hello Clarence

By: Alkiro1 : November 21st, 2017-23:02

First of all, warm welcome here. To answer to your question, I would say that it depends on when your watch was made. If it’s a modern/relatively new watch like the PP you’re looking for (less than 20 years for instance), original papers are definitely si...

Thank you for the response

By: glimmer : November 21st, 2017-23:09

Thanks Alkiro for the warm welcome and for the opinion. I definitely agree that it is logical to think that the watch was better cared for if the papers had also been kept in order....

My pleasure Clarence. Well, for the PP you’re looking for, I think it’s better to take your time and trying to find one with all its elements in my opinion

By: Alkiro1 : November 21st, 2017-23:14

Best wishes Alkiro

Why so?

By: glimmer : November 22nd, 2017-04:54

Is it because it is relatively easier to find a 5107 than a vintage reference?

I think it’s easier to find a 5107 with all its original papers because it’s a modern watch rather than a 3448, for instance, which is much older (just an example independently of the rarity of the watch)

By: Alkiro1 : November 22nd, 2017-05:25

Best wishes Alkiro

Alkiro puts it well.....

By: Baron - Mr Red : November 22nd, 2017-00:51

.....in fact, I would say I take an almost identiucal approach.

My preference would be to have papers, of course.

By: descartes1 : November 22nd, 2017-07:53

BUT if the price were good and if the piece has service papers from the manufacturer (ideally recent papers), and an extract, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it without the original papers. This is especially true of the more modest references. If I were buyin...

Vintage

By: watch-er : November 22nd, 2017-11:20

watches were bought as keepers and owners did not keep the paperwork over the years. Modern watches, after 1990, should come with papers as the watch community by then clearly preferred used watches to be complete. Price accordingly a newer watch which do...

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