Where to Begin?

These are the DO’s and DON’Ts you need to consider before raising an auction paddle or handing over your credit card

By Christian Barker.

DO SHOP BLINDLY Anti-intuitively, some of the most sought-after watches are also the ugliest. On many ultra-collectible grails, you’ll find execrable typography that appears directly lifted from the 1980s signage on a wannabe-fancy kebab shop in an insalubrious London suburb. You’ll see colour schemes seemingly inspired by the worst automotive eyesores from Pimp My Ride. (Combining ghastly all-caps Lucida Calligraphy text and retina-searing cloisonné enamelling, Patek Philippe’s Ref 5131 commits both these sins, yet remains an auction record setter.) You’ll witness crimes against good taste that would make even a dictator’s home decorator wince. But if the resale value is guaranteed? Close your eyes, hold your nose and go with it. DON’T NEGLECT YOUR DARLINGS You cannot simply stash your collection of timepieces in a safe and wait for them to appreciate in…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2021

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