June 2026
Check a watch before you buy or sell: a UK provenance guide
Serial numbers, paperwork, stolen-watch registries and authenticity checks — what every UK buyer should run through and how sellers can prove a watch is clean.
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Notes from the market.
Commentary, model spotlights and selling guides drawn from our dealer panel and our own market data.
June 2026
How to value a luxury watch in the UK: a 2026 guide
The four factors that really set a luxury watch's value, where to find real UK sold data and how to get binding valuations from vetted dealers in 48 hours.
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How to sell a Rolex in the UK: a complete 2026 guide
Step-by-step guide for British Rolex owners: how to value your watch, where to sell it, how to avoid scams and how to get competing offers from vetted UK dealers.
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What to do with an inherited watch: a UK guide
Inherited a luxury watch? How to identify it, understand its value, handle probate and tax and decide whether to keep, sell or restore it safely.
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Submariner vs GMT-Master: which holds value better in 2026?
A side-by-side look at five-year residual values across the two most-traded Rolex sport references.
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What dealers actually look for in your photographs
Eight quick rules from our panel for photos that move offers up, not down.
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Box, papers and service history: what they're really worth
How completeness affects offers across Rolex, Patek, AP and Omega.
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The case for selling in spring
Seasonal demand patterns in the UK pre-owned market and how to time a sale.
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