Treasure trove vintage watches to resell by frequenting thrift stores and flea markets.
In 1868, Swiss business Patek Philippe invented the aboriginal wristwatch---known as a "wristlet"---as a lot of gentlewoman's jewellery. Worn by women matchless for the following 50 elderliness, wristwatches grew in popularity with soldiers, who establish pocket watches cumbersome, and then spread to the mainstream. While many individuals forgo watches in favour of cell phones with digital time-and-date displays, distinct and vintage wristwatches are all the more regular with both men and women. Provided you be schooled what To seek, you can cook up a regular Income selling vintage wristwatches, expressly whether you cram repair and restore them.
Instructions
1. Purchase and scan books on vintage watches, including Stefan Muser and Michael Horlbeck's "Classic Wristwatches: The Value Cicerone for Vintage Stopwatch Collectors," Judy Dean's "100 Years of Vintage Watches," Rene Pannier's "Collectible Watches" and Isabella de Lisle Selby's "Wrist Watches: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Acquiring and Enjoying New and Vintage Wrist Watches." Familiarize yourself with various eras, styles, designers and manufacturers so that you'll know which types of watches to buy. Study price guides to determine the values of your watches.
2. Enroll in watch-repair courses at a community college or through a university extension program. Learning to fix vintage watches can help cut the expense of sending them out for costly repairs. Ask your instructor about opportunities for learning watch restoration besides. You can enroll in an online watch-repair course at Tascione.
3. Sell your watches on auction sites such as eBay or set up an online vintage watch shop.
4. Repair and/or restore your watches if necessary. Buy replacement batteries at electronics stores, jewelry stores or online.
5. Set minimum prices you'll accept for your watches. Sell them at flea markets or to jewelry, watch, vintage-clothing and antique stores.
6. Buy vintage watches. Search thrift, consignment and antique shops, too as flea markets and estate and yard sales, where you often can find hidden treasures. Also look for wrist and pocket watches on eBay, Craigslist and Shop Goodwill. Don't be afraid to haggle to receive the best deals possible.
