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There are hundreds of thousands of antique watches available for your choices, like some have their rarity, some holds desirability, and some have unique model. All in all, you would never be over informed,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and here are some advices for helping you find antique watches.
First of all, you should consider the below rules when you look at these valuable and antique timepieces:
1: Know the watch you want to buy. If you are, for example, looking to buy a "Railroad watch", what do you define as a railroad watch? Is your definition a watch used on a railroad, or is it a watch that meets or exceeds the standards set by the railroad companies that would issue these valuable time pieces?
2: Find the value of the piece. If you want to buy a valuable watch, I would suggest you purchase a Watch Price Guide. Don't worry, they don't cost you an arm an a leg like your watch might, but do expect to pay around $20-$30 for a decent book. Just remember the first rule. If you are strapped for cash and are just looking to get a cheaper watch, I would suggest eBay.com for prices, after all, what they are willing to pay should certainly be what you are willing to pay.
3: Condition is everything. First things first, inspect the watch "plates". When I refer to "plates", I refer to the metal plates that hold the train, jewels, and balance staff, or the gears and the other parts, in the watch and allow it to function. You MUST look at these as they are a critical value factor, and if they don't look good then the watch is worth a good amount less (this can vary,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and I will address this a little later in this article).
Now that you know the 3 golden rules, it would be pretty handy to know how to use them wouldn't it? I will explain some of the terminology used for watches so that even if you are a novice, you will sound like you actually know something when you go to buy your new antique watch.
Set myself for example, when I decide to buy an Illinois Bunn Special '60 hour' pocket watch from 1926, I make lots of preparations. Firstly, I search as much information as I would, via internet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], friends, magazines,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], etc. You can Google your watch definitely on the internet, and find the related information or database for your reference. Second, compared with the quoted prices, and look the price guide book to find its value. Before look at the price book, you should know that they are listed by company name in alphabetical order, and then by the size of the watch, then the model for the size. Acquired such information above, you would not over pay for your watch.

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