FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

• How I can be sure this watch I’m looking at is totally authentic?

  We assure, that all of our watches are absolutely original Vintage watches. You can see the movement and case numbers on it. Each watch has it’s own original movement and/or case number and each watch there is unique! It’s possible to request a certificate by any Swiss watch manufactures, sometimes it comes with the watch already. All our watches were complete serviced by our Vintage watchmaker, who confirms the authenticity of each watch we sell. We collect watches for decades and by reason of this we have a lot of good contacts to collectors and a comprehensive watch collection.

• Has this watch been checked over and properly serviced?

  Yes, all our watches are fully inspected, cleaned, serviced and calibrated by our high experienced Vintage watchmaker. This is the reason we are happy to offer a 6 month warranty on all the watches we sell.

• Can I reserve a watch?

  For a obligatory reservation you pay a deposit of 20% of the amount. Then you take time, the watch will removed from internet. We save the watch for you until you pay the whole amount (at latest 6 month)

• Will you hold a watch for me while I get the money together to pay for it?

  Sure. We will do our best to oblige. Therefor contact us, please.

• Do you offer a guarantee on all your watches?

  Yes. All our watches are offered with a operational 6 month warranty. The customer is liable for all return postage costs and insurance costs, unless there're other agreements with us set out in writing. All costs for customs in / from countries outside Europe will assumed by the customer exclusively.

• How much do you charge for delivery?

  We use only insured shipping with UPS and FedEx. This service is with full insurance and you get the tracking number to follow up shipping. The delivery within Germany comes on next working day before 12 am. The costs for insured shipping within Germany are 20 EUR. The insured shipping within EU takes 1-2 days and costs between 50 and 80 EUR (depends from country and value of the watch). The costs for insured shipping worldwide (Overseas and International) are depends from country and value of the watch (delivery 2 days after German custom clearance). Please contact us, we let you know. The customer is liable for all return postage costs and insurance costs, unless there're other agreements with us set out in writing. All costs for customs in / from countries outside Europe will assumed by the customer exclusively.

• How can I pay the watch?

  The purchase procedere is with wire transfer. Therefor you get our bank information. Immediately after we receive the money on our account we send the watch with UPS insured shipping. You get the tracking number to follow up shipping.

• I would prefer to see the watch. Can you arrange this for me?

  Yes, of course. After an appointment with us (phone or email) it’s possible to visit the watch. Therefor we need a little extra time for 2-3 days, because our watches are held safely by the bank.

• I’d like to buy the watch but I prefer another bracelet?

  No problem at all. We have many any leather bracelets in our stock. Please let us know in advance and we fit exactly the bracelet you desire (usually free of charge).

• I’m searching for a special watch, can you help me?

  We will try our best, to find the right watch which you desire. But you should be have pation. Please give us information.

• Can I wear the watch day by day?

  Of course, that’s no problem. A mechanical Vintage watch is suitable to wearing. But our watches are more than 50 years old and usually not water proof. Therefor please don’t wear the watch during swimming or extrem sports and under shower.

• informations about dials

  Any „old school“ collectors trace a strictly opinion for unrestored dials. They have the opinion, that only complete untouched vintage watches are valuable. Such untouched watches which has been kept in it’s box and never seen the light of day are extremly rare! This very small part of high end vintage watches (possibly complete with original papers and box) will be more and more seldom and costs a lot of money on the market. But, other vintage watch dealer will confirm this, the vast majority (arround 90%) of all watch enthusiasts and watch buyers prefer good looking watches with smoothly restored dials than ones with degradation through ageing. These mechanical wrist watches were produced for wearing and were exposed the sunlight, changing temperatures and humidity during a period of 50 years and more. Wearing the watches with care of course, but definitely not hidden away in a box or safe. It’s comparing with an old car. Both, watches and cars were built to be used and enjoyed. After a time of 50, 60 or 70 years were happened any damages, spots or discolouring on the dials. These’re rusty spots, because any moisture came under the glass into the dial. This process of degradation can’t be ever stopped. The dial will destroyed more and more. In the end the whole watch is lost (like comparing with an oldtimer again: if you don’t do anymore, the car wouldn’t be roadworthy and attractive). By the way, all our watches have original dials! Some of them are complete untouched, some of them got a new coating. You can see details in the description to the watch. What means "refreshed" exactly? In the past (manufacturing about 1930 - 1980) the dials were protected with a usual cellulose/acetate lacquer foundation. The result: this mixture isn’t resistant to age! The surface texture of these old lacques are porose. Oxygen and humidity could get into the watch. In consequence the dials got dark spots and unaesthetic discoloration (you can see this result on many Vintage watches). This chemical process goes on steady and can’t be stopped. In the end the dial will destroyed completely and the watch is lost. This lacquer material mix will use no more today. The modern technology remove the old lacquer in a gently way and replace an UV- and color resistant synthetic lacquer. The dial keeps his original coloring. The original hour numerals, indexes and hands were placed at the dial again. You can say it’s a conservation method to protect the dial and stops the progressive decay. Important to know: this procedure were made by the dial manufacture professionally, they produces dials for famous Swiss watch manufactures. You can be lucky, your timepiece will be a beautiful eyecatcher now and in further time and a historical highlight for numerous decades.