Do vintage watches appreciate in value ?
Like anything else vintage watches are subject to the vagaries of the market and prices can go up or down but the definite trend is up. Most of the watches featured on watchmania.net are over 30 years old and ceased production many years ago. Consequently as some got broken , lost or damaged over the years their rarity has increased. Also, the collecting of vintage watches is definitely a growing pastime as more people appreciate their intrinsic beauty. Q2) Are vintage watches more accurate than their far cheaper Quartz counterparts. A) The answer to this, generally, is a definite NO. The most accurate mechanical chronometer is accurate to a few seconds per day which is generally surpassed by quartz technology.