The Journal.

£500 second hand buys a Swiss watch from a recognised house in good order. The same £500 new buys a fashion watch. Here …

£500 is where vintage collecting gets genuinely interesting: Swiss mechanical watches, real chronographs and the Seiko r…

You do not need a large budget to own a genuinely good vintage watch. Here is where the smart money goes under £200, bra…

Under £100 is the most misunderstood bracket in vintage watches. There is real quality here, and a lot to avoid. Here is…

Most people's first vintage watch is bought badly, for understandable reasons. Here is how to choose one you will still …

Seiko made more distinct references than almost any other manufacturer, which makes choosing one genuinely hard. These a…

No manufacturer has put more quality on more wrists than Seiko. From the world's first quartz watch to the cult divers c…

Seiko produced more distinct movement calibres than almost any other manufacturer. Here is what the numbers mean and whi…

Tissot has been making watches since 1853 and has never charged what its history justifies. Which vintage models to buy,…

Often overshadowed, Tissot has a rich history of innovation and quality since 1853. Why their vintage pieces offer remar…

Which vintage Gucci references are worth owning, what each typically costs, and the one condition problem that decides w…

Gucci is a fashion house, so its watches are often dismissed as accessories. The Swiss company that actually made them f…

One of the last independent Swiss watch families, and one of the last genuine bargains in Swiss dress watches. Which col…

In an industry dominated by conglomerates, Raymond Weil remains one of the last truly independent Swiss watch families. …

The 5 is a promise Seiko made in 1963, and almost nothing explains what it actually was. Here are the five attributes, t…

Red LED displays, always-on LCDs and the ana-digi watches that put hands and a screen on the same dial. What each era wa…

Every watch is powered by one of three things: a battery, the motion of your wrist, or your own hand. Understanding the …

The 1970s is the most consequential decade in watchmaking history, and arguably the most misunderstood. The 'quartz cris…

There is something quietly compelling about owning a watch made in the same year you were born: a connection to a specif…

There is no single answer, and anyone who gives you one without seeing the watch is guessing. Here is what actually sets…

Authenticity, condition, redials and return policies: what to check before buying a vintage watch you have only seen in …

Serial numbers, reference numbers, movement calibres and design clues: a practical guide to working out exactly when a v…

Uncover the manufacturing date of your vintage Seiko watch using its serial number and movement calibre, a straightforwa…

Understanding vintage watch case materials like steel, gold-filled and plated is crucial for any collector.

Vintage watches were built to last generations, but the care they need is not the same as a modern watch. A few common m…

A watch is not simply a machine for measuring time. It is a record of a life: the places it has been, the wrists it has …

Discover how to find elegant, historical vintage cocktail watches on a modest budget, perfect for special occasions.