A watch is a highly personal piece of jewelry used to express taste and style, not just a piece of hardware for telling time. Throughout the centuries, an individual’s timepiece has been considered a symbol of status. Today, fine watches have become a popular way to accessorize, define one’s style, or show someone you love them dearly. The gift of a fine, designer watch is typically given on a significant birthday, an anniversary, or after some grand accomplishment like college graduation or 20 years in an industry.
At David Ellis, we buy and sell fine luxury, vintage, and antique watches at some of the best prices in the area. The team at David Ellis Jewelry is knowledgeable and passionate about fine watches, and have been evaluating, pricing, and collecting watches and jewelry since the 1980s. A trusted purveyor of only the finest authentic vintage, antique, and luxury watches, David Ellis is the place to go in Denver, CO.
Most Valuable Luxury, Vintage, & Antique Watch Brands
Wondering if the vintage watches you have hiding in a drawer might be worth something? Here’s a list of just some of the vintage, antique, and luxury brands we’re always keeping an eye out for:
- Aquadive
- Baume-Mercier
- BOVET
- Bueche-Girod
- DOXA
- Favre-Lueba
- Gallet
- Heuer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Juvenia
- Movado
- Omega
- Patek Philippe
- Rolex
- Seiko
- Tudor
- Ulysse Nardin
- Universal Genève
- Zodiac
What We Look for In a Watch
When you bring a watch into David Ellis Jewelry, you’ll receive high-quality customer service from knowledgeable professionals. Our team has seen countless watches and helped their owners determine their value. We not only help price your watches and assess them for their function, we’ll even make an offer if you want to sell. What do we look for when someone brings in a luxury, vintage, or antique watch?
Quality
The first and most noticeable thing about any watch is its quality. Is it scratched or dented? Is the face intact? Do the hands turn? Does the watch run? Can the back be opened? Is the band intact? All this and more is considered when we determine the quality of a watch. Watches that require extensive repairs and cleaning or restoration will be worth less than those that are in better condition, but don’t mistake a beautiful patina for damage. Never clean a watch without having it assessed first by a professional.
Brand
The brand of a watch naturally determines its value, since some brands are more rare or valuable than others. Above, we’ve included a list of brands commonly sought after, but we’ll happily view any luxury, antique, or vintage watches to help you determine value and origin.
Materials
Material also helps to dictate the worth of your watch, since some are made from common metals like stainless steel, while others are made from fine metals like silver, gold, and platinum. In some cases, watches may be inlaid with precious metals, gems, or diamonds, which can also impact the total value of the watch.
In addition to the base materials used to create the watch, the internal construction of the watch may also affect its value. Some watches, for example, feature self-charging, a technology that is highly valued in the world of fine timepieces.
Why Buy a Watch from David Ellis Jewelry?
At David Ellis Jewelry, we carry only the finest and most exciting watches. We buy vintage, antique, and valuable watches only after careful assessment and consideration. Every watch has been carefully assessed by an expert for authenticity and quality, and has been refurbished, fixed, or made ready for sale by our team. When you buy from David Ellis, you are guaranteed to find the best prices for the highest quality items all delivered to you with high-quality customer service.