Pricing is confirmed before work starts.
Maison Montres confirms the service scope, fee basis, taxes, external costs and payment terms in a written proposal before paid work or a transaction begins. Current fees depend on the mandate and are not represented by unverified figures on this page.
An enquiry or initial discussion does not create a paid engagement, purchase commitment, sale mandate or authority to incur third-party costs.
The fee follows the work, risk and representation.
Defined service
The watches, objective, deliverables, review depth, meetings, reporting and expected term.
Responsible role
Whom Maison Montres represents, which decisions remain with the client and whether a transaction is involved.
External requirements
Specialist inspection, appraisal, transport, legal, tax, insurance, storage or other approved third-party work.
Different mandates need different commercial structures.
| Service | Scope driver | Terms to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Collection management | Number of watches, record quality, review cadence, adviser coordination and decision support. | Deliverables, term, meetings, reporting, access and approved external work. |
| Private sourcing | Specificity and feasibility of the buyer brief, evidence standard and transaction support required. | Representation, fee basis, stop conditions, external checks and transaction terms. |
| Seller-side support | Number and complexity of watches, selected route, preparation and execution work. | Authority, exclusivity if any, fee basis, deductions, approvals and completion terms. |
| Authentication | Watch complexity, access, procedures, records and specialist input. | Question, inspection, report, exclusions, external costs and handling arrangements. |
| Valuation | Number of watches, decision, market, evidence and required depth. | Value basis, effective date, output, assumptions and update conditions. |
| Appraisal | Purpose, intended recipient, jurisdiction, standard, inspection and qualifications required. | Recipient acceptance criteria, report format, responsible signer and external input. |
What the client should see before accepting.
The proposal identifies the client, service, watches or collection, deliverables, exclusions, responsible role, fee basis, currency, applicable tax treatment, payment schedule and term.
It states which third-party costs are included, excluded or require prior approval. These may include specialist authentication, appraisal, transport, insurance, storage, legal, tax, compliance, auction or other professional services.
Where compensation could depend on a transaction or be received from another party, the proposal should disclose the source and calculation. The client should know whom Maison Montres represents before relying on a recommendation.
No silent expansion of scope or cost.
A material change should be recorded and accepted before additional work or cost is incurred. The change should explain the new fact, revised deliverable, fee effect, external cost and timing assumption.
The engagement should also state cancellation, stop and handover conditions. Any handling, transport, custody, payment or delivery arrangement must have its own accepted terms. This page does not create those arrangements.
If a quote expires or the underlying facts change, a revised proposal may be needed. The accepted engagement, not website copy, controls the commercial relationship.
Start with the service and decision you need.
Review private sourcing, seller-side support, authentication, valuation or appraisal. For continuing oversight, see collection management and family office coordination.
The trust framework explains engagement boundaries. When the objective and available evidence are clear, request a scoped proposal.
Fees and scope, agreed in writing.
The accepted engagement controls the work and commercial terms.
Are Maison Montres fees published on this page?
No fixed current fee is represented as a quote on this page. Fees are confirmed in a written proposal after the service, property, workload, representation and external requirements are understood. The accepted engagement controls.
What should the written fee proposal include?
It should identify the service and deliverables, fee basis, currency, applicable tax treatment, third-party costs, payment schedule, term, cancellation or stop conditions, client approvals and any transaction-related compensation.
Are third-party costs included in the Maison Montres fee?
Only if the written proposal says they are. Authentication specialists, appraisers, transport, insurance, storage, legal, tax, compliance, auction and other external costs should be identified as included, excluded or subject to approval.
Can the scope or fee change after work begins?
A material change should be documented and accepted before the additional work or cost is incurred. The change should state the reason, revised deliverable, fee effect, external costs and timing assumption.
Does contacting Maison Montres create a paid engagement?
No. An enquiry or initial discussion does not by itself authorise paid work, a purchase, a sale or a transaction. An engagement begins only under the agreed written terms.
Describe the mandate before asking for a price.
Send the service, number of watches, intended decision, location, timing constraints and external requirements known today.
Request a scoped proposal