Watch research.
Ready for your
catalogue.

Watch identification, condition and valuation for UK auction houses, with catalogue copy your team can put to work.

Supporting your specialists. Saving their time.

Close detail of a mechanical watch movement with brushed steel bridges, brass gears and ruby jewels
Identification & researchCondition & originalityFair value & hammer rangeCatalogue-ready copy

From photographs
to a usable report.

A straightforward addition to your existing workflow. Send the material, receive the research, and keep your specialists in control of the final description and estimate.

Send photographs

Photographs are the only required input. Reference numbers, condition notes, accessory details and service history are optional. The more information you can share, the more complete we can make your report.

We’ll guide you on the views needed. No new system to learn.

We research the watch

We bring photographic observations, reference research and relevant market evidence together using AI-assisted analysis.

One consistent assessment, with sources and material uncertainties made clear.

Receive your report

Receive a proposed catalogue description, a separate condition report, an estimated fair value in current condition and a proposed hammer price range, ready for your team to review and use.

Your specialists retain the final judgement. We reduce the preparation.

What’s in your report.

Enough detail to support a decision. Clear enough to use without turning the findings into another writing task.

Proposed catalogue description

Carefully structured wording covering the watch’s supported identity, configuration and accompanying items.

Proposed condition report

A separate account of visible condition and the material points that need physical confirmation.

Fair value & hammer range

An estimated fair value in the watch’s current condition and a separately stated proposed hammer price range. Assumptions, buyer’s charges and the limitations of the estimate are explained.

Identification & reference

Model, reference, configuration and approximate dating, with the evidence behind the identification. Important differences between the supplied description and the available evidence are explained.

Condition & originality

Component-level observations from the photographs, originality questions and the condition factors that affect value. Visible evidence is distinguished from anything the photographs cannot establish.

Market comparisons & sources

Relevant market comparisons with linked references and an explanation of their relevance. Asking prices, guide estimates and confirmed sale prices are identified for what they are.

Material checks & next steps

Only the checks that could change identification, catalogue wording or value — such as confirming a reference, matching a case serial or checking basic operation.

Research that fits
your workflow.

Start as simply as an email. For ongoing work, use our web platform to submit photographs and manage your reports, or connect through our API. Choose from a wide range of delivery formats to fit your team.Web platform & API: reports in minutes.
Email & manual delivery: turnaround by agreement.

Full assessment
& valuation

For watches that need identification research, visible-condition analysis and market context, as well as a valuation and proposed catalogue wording.

Valuation
refresh

A focused service for a confirmed reference with known condition and accessories. Relevant market evidence and an updated valuation, with less research to repeat.

Delivery and access

Receive PDF, spreadsheet or JSON files, connect our API to your systems, or use the self-service web platform to submit photographs, organise reports and manage your assessment history.

Files
PDF, CSV / XLSX, JSON
Access
Email, web platform, API

Monthly assessment allowances and metered access are available to discuss. Start with three watches free.

Practical questions.

What photographs do you need?

Clear views of the dial, case front and back, crown, and bracelet or strap. Photographs of reference markings, the movement or accompanying papers are helpful where available. We’ll guide you on the views needed for each watch. Photographs are the only required input; written details and history are optional, but help us make your report more complete.

How quickly will I receive a report?

Reports delivered through the web platform or API are ready in minutes. For email and other manual delivery, we agree the turnaround with your team upfront.

Does this replace a physical inspection?

Your specialists receive the research, valuation and proposed catalogue wording already prepared. That means less time searching for references, comparing prices and drafting descriptions, and more time applying their expertise to the watch itself. Physical inspection complements the report by confirming mechanical operation and details photographs cannot establish.

Do we need to change our catalogue software?

No. Start with files by email, use the web platform alongside your existing software, or connect through our API. We’ll agree the fields and delivery formats that work for your team during onboarding.

Try three
watches free.

Choose three watches from your upcoming intake or catalogue. We’ll prepare the reports, free of charge, so you can judge the work for yourself.

Email us to start your trial

Three reports. Free of charge. No commitment.