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Inspection preparation

How to prepare for an in-person watch inspection

For an in-person inspection, bring the watch as it was described, every matching accessory, relevant service or ownership records and the identification requested by the buyer. Do not polish or alter the watch immediately before the appointment.

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Blue-dial Omega Seamaster Diver 300M on a steel bracelet

Confirm the appointment details

Verify the business address, time, contact person and expected inspection duration through an official channel. Ask whether the watch will remain in your view and whether specialist examination may require additional time.

For Lost Watches in Melbourne, an agreed inspection may take place at the boutique at 428E Toorak Road, Toorak VIC 3142. Confirm the appointment before arriving.

Bring the complete watch set

Include inner and outer boxes, warranty papers, service invoices, spare links, straps, buckles, tools and any removed original components. Keep each watch’s material together if several pieces are being assessed.

Do not purchase replacement accessories solely for the appointment. The buyer should first assess the watch and what genuinely belongs with it.

Prepare honest condition notes

Write down known faults, intermittent behaviour, damage, polishing, engraving, aftermarket parts and recent service work. Details are easy to forget during a high-value discussion.

A light dusting is sufficient. Avoid polishing compounds, water exposure and attempts to open or repair the watch before inspection.

Understand the appointment

The assessor compares the physical watch with the online submission and confirms identity, authenticity, function, condition and completeness. Any material difference is discussed with you before any change is made.

Bring the identification or authority records requested for completion. You can decide whether to proceed; the appointment itself does not require you to sell.

A quote is specific to the watch.

Guide content is general information. A direct-purchase quote is based on the details and photographs you provide. If a material difference is found, we contact you before any change is made.

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