The points made in this link are spot on. I am routinely shocked when I see so many folks here committed to the idea that box & papers are of any significant value or lend any real provenance to a watch – particularly vintage.
I also admit, like the quoted poster, that when I'm shopping for a modern watch I'd want them simply because it's so unlikely an original purchaser in the last couple years would just throw them away... but in my vintage browsing it's not a factor at all.
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Originally Posted by Deppe
I will refer to this post from the CEO of Amsterdam Vintage Watches:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/watch...aign=share_via
However, I agree that for new-ish watches, I would not buy without box and papers, as everybody for these watches should know to keep the box and papers - otherwise there is too high a risk that the watch is stolen! |