I’ve been collecting watches for more than 25 years. I buy watches, sell them, and then buy some more.

“Why do I do this"” You can ask me.

The answer is simple. I like watches. And by collecting rare models I also make money with watches. Yes, you heard right. I make money with my investment in watches.

Now, to be honest, I don’t like the phrase “investment in watches“. Watches a priori cannot be called investments. They don’t do any work and don’t create value themselves. But that’s a phrase that is used often and far and wide by those who aren’t very close to this field. And since I’m writing this article for a broad spectrum of audiences, I’d much rather use the terminology understandable by everyone.
Despite the fact that they aren’t investments in the classical sense, watches can be successfully bought and sold over time. Of course, this is true only for certain models and watch brands.

Which ones" That’s what this article is going to reveal. I will also be sharing my experiences as a watch investor. So this article will be useful for both experienced collectors and beginner investors.

How I became a watch investor"

Let’s start with a bit of background.

My name is Boris. I was born in the former USSR in a beautiful southern port city ? Odessa (now in Ukraine). My childhood was carefree and happy, by Soviet standards. My fathe...