Watch Identifier
How to track your watch collection and its value
A useful collection record holds four things for each watch: the exact reference, its specifications, its condition and documents, and a current value. Building that by hand takes an evening per watch. Scanning them takes a minute each.
What to record for each watch
- Brand, model and reference number.
- Movement, case material, size and complications.
- Serial number, kept somewhere private.
- Purchase date and price, box and papers, service history.
- An estimated current value.
Why it's worth doing
Insurers ask for an itemised list. So do estates. And knowing your total changes how you buy and sell: it shows which pieces carry the collection and which you could trade without missing them.
Keeping values current
Watch prices move. Revisit the figures once or twice a year, and after any big purchase or sale. For insurance, back the important pieces with a written appraisal.
Do it with Watch Identifier
- Scan each watch in Watch Identifier.
- Save it to your collection. Each entry keeps the full report.
- Watch the running total value add up. One identification a day is free, and Premium removes the limit.
Free to identify one watch a day on iPhone and iPad.
Identifications and valuations are AI-generated estimates for informational purposes only. Watch Identifier is not a professional appraisal or an authentication service.