How Do You Grade The Condition Of Antique Pocket Watches?
Antique pocket watches are fun to collect and a joy to own. The older watches are especially beautiful and many people admire the excellent workmanship that was required to make these wonderful machines. If you are going to collect antique pocket watches you must know how to grade their condition to determine their value. This will help you know if you are paying too much for a pocket watch or if it is a good value. This is not the highly scientific method or grades that jewelers or watch grading companies employ, but if you are standing in an antique shop and are trying to decide if an antique pocket watch as a good buy or not, you can use this method to quickly evaluate its condition and determine if it is a good purchase. Write a number 10 at the top of your paper. This is your starting grade. All defects, whether major of minor, will be marked down as a point to be subtracted from the top grade. Determine if you have a top grade watch. The top three grades; Pristine Mint (G10), Min
