An appraisal certificate, issued by a certified expert, will enable you to assert all your rights regarding your watch, whether it is an antique or a modern model, a luxury heirloom or an item of sentimental value.
Which authority is responsible for issuing a watch’s certificate of authenticity?
There are several professionals who can provide a valuation for a watch. These include an auctioneer with expertise in horology, a watchmaker from the relevant brand, or an expert whose profession and working hours are entirely devoted to this task.
When assessing value, several factors must be taken into consideration: the history of the brand or the watch itself, its technical specifications, the reputation of the watchmaker, or the desirability of the model…
What are the key elements of a certificate of expertise?
All of the aforementioned factors pertaining to ‘market value’ require a general understanding of the market and the world of watchmaking. However, other, far more complex factors will make the difference. These factors can also influence a watch’s value.
In fact, it is the authenticity of the watch – and therefore of every single component it comprises – that must be certified. As such, many watches may be only partially authentic. A single counterfeit or non-genuine part can cause its value to plummet.
It is a thorough understanding of the world of watchmaking, combined with experience in handling timepieces on a daily basis, that will enable us to provide the most accurate valuation of your watch. Consequently, consulting a certified expert will lend greater credibility to the valuation.
A certificate for the insurance or sale of a watch
When passing on an heirloom, a watch collection, a rare piece or a particularly cherished item, the process of authentication and valuation is important. The expert’s report is therefore an essential reference document that will help to ensure the continued protection of your rights.
Our dedicated service will guide you through the insurance valuation process to ensure that every piece in your watch collection is valued accurately and to its full potential.
