Select a watch brand with a store of value or potential of appreciation, which can determine 90% value of this watch, but the brand appeal is not the high price, but the professional.
In massive watch brands, except for Patek Philippe and Rolex, price of these two brands constantly increase in auctions, the most popular brands are the self-producing movement watch factory, such as Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, IWC, Piaget, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Girard Perregaux and so on, and these watch brands also have big potential.
For good watch, rare materials and technology are also can increase value of watches, except for the quality of gem itself, technology is more important. Opal, jade, coral and diamond jewelry watches, or the enamel paint dial, for example, good technology of Patek Philippe, the art of cloisonneenameling filigree enamel art, the precision, rare and unique make the watch just like art, very worthy of collection.
However, the reflection of watchmaking technology and craftsmanship is movement. The simplest distinguish is that mechanical watch is forever better than quartz watch, the power of quartz movement is come from IC electric circuit, as the time goes by, quartz movement will be finally eliminated, while for mechanical watch, proper maintenance definitely can make it have a very long life time, at least 100 years is not an issue.
The most valuable part of mechanical watch is that a small movement can completely display multiple functions, for instance, calendar, week, month, timekeeper, which show the unique exquisite technology of these watch factory. Objects are valued because of their rarity. Limited edition watch for its unique and rare qualities, its collective value is very high, and also the unique number makes its appreciation probability increase a lot.
Brands, function, materials, limited or not, these factors all can determine the value of a watch, carefully choose watch brands to know the materials and details, price is not a consideration, a high collectible watch can make you benefit a lot, in addition to the enjoyment of watch itself.
