House · Watch valuation
Watch valuation.
A valuation reads what the market will pay for your watch today. Reference and condition set the band; completeness moves the watch within it. The figure is quoted live against the last comparable sales, not read off a fixed table, because a soft quarter can move a reference more than its condition does. It is free and carries no obligation — and because the house holds no stock, the number is the market's, not an offer to buy you out cheaply. Roughly two in five valuations conclude the right decision is to keep the watch.
Free · no obligation · a written band and recommendation, usually within a day.
What sets the number
Three things, in order of weight. Reference sets the market a watch trades in at all. Condition — case, dial, movement, bracelet — sets the band within that market. Completeness moves the watch within the band, and the components compound rather than add: box alone is worth little; box with papers dated to the purchase is worth meaningfully more; box, papers, service records and an unpolished case together can separate two otherwise identical watches by a margin that surprises most owners.
What evidence moves the figure
Why an unbiased valuation matters
Most "free valuations" are offers to buy. The party naming the number is the party that profits from it being low, because it intends to own your watch and resell it. Maison Montres holds no stock, so it has no such interest: it is paid on what a watch realises for you, on completion, not on a spread. That is what makes a valuation here a reading of the market rather than the opening move in a negotiation. If selling is right, the routes are priced here; if it is not, you are told so.
Questions
How much is my watch worth?
Reference and condition set the band; completeness moves the watch within it. Box, papers dated to purchase, service records and an unpolished case are worth more together than separately. The band is quoted live against the last comparable sales. A valuation is free and carries no obligation.
How do I get my watch valued?
Send four photographs — dial, caseback, side and any box and papers — with the reference number to contact@maisonmontres.com. A band and recommendation come back in writing, usually within a day.
Is a watch valuation free?
Yes — free and without obligation. A house paid on completion rather than on a spread has no reason to inflate or depress the figure, and two in five valuations conclude that holding is better than selling.
What is my watch worth without box and papers?
Less, by an amount that varies by reference rather than a fixed percentage; the discount narrows with service history or a period receipt. Authentication carries more weight here, not less.