Fine Watch Guide

Watch Ownership Guides

The questions owners bring to a watchmaker, answered up front, with the specialists who can take it from there.

How Much Does a Rolex Service Cost?

What drives the price of a Rolex overhaul, and how factory and independent quotes compare.

Battery Change or Full Service: What Does Your Watch Need?

The difference between a battery swap and a real service, and the signs that tell you which one you need.

How Often Should You Service a Mechanical Watch?

Service intervals for mechanical watches, and the symptoms that mean you shouldn't wait.

How to Sell a Rolex (and Get a Fair Price)

Every way to sell a Rolex, what each one costs you, and how to protect the price and yourself.

How to Tell If a Rolex Is Real

The red flags that should make you stop, and why a professional check is the only real answer.

Watch Appraisals for Insurance: What You Need

What a watch appraisal for insurance should cover, and why its number differs from what you'd sell for.