In this introduction, Richard Watkins welcomes new Watch collectors to the hobby by sharing the basics of collecting.
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He guides the reader through key elements of Watch evaluation, dating watches using hallmarks and serial numbers, how to spot fakes, and understanding complications.
A longtime collector himself, Watkins seeks to provide a foundation for the beginning horologist with numerous photographs illustrating detailed features of the watches he discusses.
In this introduction, Richard Watkins welcomes new Watch collectors to the hobby by sharing the basics of collecting