Luxury watches
We authenticate and buy high-end watches, modern and vintage.
Daniel Varela —specialist appraiser of fine jewelry and watches, active since 1984— personally appraises each piece, walks you through the caliber and the market, and offers direct purchase or consignment as fits best.
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Fine watchmaking · live
Time, treated as it deserves.
Fine watchmaking is not explained: it is seen. Beating calibres, spinning gold, sweeping seconds. The houses — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet — await you below.
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Fine watchmaking in motion
Fine watches · 02
Patek Philippe
You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.
The heart of the piece
The movement, up close. In 4K.
Brands
Specialties by house
Why with us
Three technical differences
Factory authentication
We verify caliber, serial number, dial, case, bracelet and reference against factory records. We do not appraise before authenticating.
Brand expertise
Daniel Varela was an specialist appraiser of fine jewelry and watches, active since 1984. We know the calibers and variants that distinguish a rare watch from a common one.
Real market pricing
We appraise against the international market (Chrono24, Phillips/Sotheby's auctions, private sales) and show you comparables. No 'internal' price.
Preguntas frecuentes
What clients usually ask about watches
Which brands do you buy and sell?
We buy the major luxury watch brands with a liquid international market: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Omega, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Breitling, Panerai, Hublot and TAG Heuer. For other brands, we evaluate case by case.
Do you buy watches without papers or box?
Yes. Papers and box add value (we estimate 10–25% depending on the reference), but their absence is not a deal-breaker if the piece is authentic. If the watch has no verifiable history, we authenticate by inspecting the calibre and components.
What about vintage or collector's watches?
It is one of our strengths. Vintage Rolex, Patek perpetual calendars, 1970s Cartier and pre-moon Omega Speedmasters have very specific markets. Each reference is a world of its own: we appraise them one by one, not by category.
How do you detect a counterfeit watch?
Layer by layer. First the external inspection (weight, dial, lugs, lume); then a controlled opening to verify calibre, serial number and movement; if in doubt, optical comparison and, in exceptional cases, referral to an authorised appraiser. If a piece does not pass, we do not buy it and we tell you at no charge.
A technical opinion on your watch
Send us photos by WhatsApp (front, back, calibre if it has ever been opened). We give you a value range and, if it is worth it, we arrange a visit.
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