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    Understanding
    Watch Specifications

    Understanding watch specifications is extremely important when investing in a luxury watch. Specifications outline various information for the buyer, including the condition of the watch, the specific model information and much more. Take a look below to find out what each specification means:

    Gender

    The gender of the watch usually related to whether the watch was part of a men’s collection or the ladies collection. You often find that mens watch straps are thicker and the diameter of the watch face is larger than a woman’s. However, when a watch is specified as mens that is purely based on which gender it was originally designed for, a lot of women today are wearing larger and sports watches originally designed for men.

    REF

    The reference number is often an internal code which allows retailers to keep a check on their stock. Customers can also use this reference number to enquire about the particular watch.

    Warranty

    The warranty details will outline whether the watch is still under the manufacturer’s warranty or whether the retailer offers their own warranty.

    Age

    The age of the watch relates to the year the watch was manufactured and released from production.

    Model
    No

    The model number relates specifically to the manufacturer’s code. Each brand, such as Rolex will produce particular models and use their own unique model number.

    Box

    When a watch details ‘box’ in the specification, this relates to whether the watch comes with its original box/casing.

    Papers

    The papers specification relates to whether the watch comes with its original manufacturer papers, i.e. certificate of authenticity, original warranty card/paperwork.

    diameter

    The diameter of the watch should relate to the diameter of the watch face. The diameter of a watch should be from the case edge at 9 o’clock to the case edge at 3 o’clock not including the crown.

    Brand

    The brand of the watch is the brand/manufacturer of the watch. For example, Rolex, Omega, Breitling and so on.

    Condition

    The condition of the watch illustrates and outlines the category in which the watch falls under. Unworn, Mint, Fine, Good. Those are the condition labels we use at watches.co.uk.Unworn is as it says, possibly with manufacturers stickers still intact.Mint, worn a few times with not discernible marks or blemishesFine, maybe some light marks of the case, bezel or bracelet/clasp (also used for unpolished vintage pieces).

    RRP

    The RRP is the recommended retail price, which will have been set by the original brand and manufacturers.

    When buying a luxury watch, it important that you check all of the watch’s specifications, you should only buy a NEW watch from an authorised high street retailer.
     
    When buying a watch, always ask for the official brands warranty cards or paperwork, these should be completed with the serial numbers, the watch reference and the retailers full name and official address.

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