Sourcing, authenticity and buying safely — from the Horloo team.
Buying from a seller based in Tel Aviv or Tbilisi rather than a boutique down the street sounds unusual. Here is exactly what the process actually looks like.
A "full set" watch usually costs more than the same watch without its box and papers. Here is roughly how much more, and when skipping the premium is the smarter buy.
A Rolex reference number looks like a random string of digits. It is not — it is a short code for model, material and bezel, once you know where to look.
Chrono24 and eBay are excellent for browsing. They are also both charging someone a fee on every sale — and that fee is already inside the price you are looking at.
"Grey market" sounds shady. It is not. Here is the actual difference between grey market, black market, and the boutique down the street.
The cyclops test everyone talks about is real — but it is not the check that catches the best fakes anymore. Here is what actually does.