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The vintage watch world is a strange and mysterious place at times. To the uninitiated, you’d be forgiven for thinking a lot of money is exchanged for a second-hand good when a factory-fresh example is available for a similar price. While in a literal sense that is correct, much like the finest classic cars, the ‘true’ value of a vintage watch only develops over time; its historical significance, scarcity, and condition only revealing itself decades into its life.
Every timepiece tells its own story: should it find its way into your possession, you are merely the custodian of its latest chapter. Time is infinite, after all, humans are not.