Journal
How to protect, care for, secure, insure and buy a luxury watch, from the people who fit invisible protection to them every day.
Protection ·
Everything that keeps a fine watch in the condition it left the boutique: everyday habits, storage, servicing, security, insurance and invisible protection film.
Read the guide: How to protect a luxury watch: a complete guideProtection ·
Where a Rolex marks first, why polishing is a last resort, and how to keep the clasp, bracelet, case and bezel looking as they left the boutique.
Read the guide: How to protect your Rolex from scratchesProtection ·
What watch protection film is, how it works, what it protects against, how long it lasts and how it is removed. A plain-English guide.
Read the guide: Watch protection film (watch PPF) explainedCare ·
A simple routine for keeping a mechanical watch accurate, clean and in good condition, from cleaning the bracelet to avoiding magnets and booking a service.
Read the guide: How to look after your watch: cleaning, storage and servicingSecurity ·
Practical habits that make you less of a target, what to record before anything happens, and exactly what to do if your watch is stolen.
Read the guide: Watch theft: how to keep your watch safe in LondonInsurance ·
Home contents or specialist cover, single-item limits, valuations, what is usually excluded, and the documents you should keep. A plain-English guide.
Read the guide: How to insure a luxury watch in the UKBuying ·
Fakes are better than ever. Start with the seller, then the paperwork, then the watch itself, and know when to ask a watchmaker to look inside.
Read the guide: How to spot a fake luxury watch before you buySecure your wrist.
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