Inherited a 20 year old watch

[PostHeads123]

Hi,

I inherited a 20 year old Breitling watch, I know nothing about watches and don't even wear one but was advised to get it valued for insurance, I was thinking it might be worth a few grand but the valuation came in at just over 11k,I was shocked to say the least. Anyway my question is what do I need to do to keep in good condition, I heard you need to have watches serviced etc is that yearly ? I'm not selling the watch but intend to hand it down to my son when the time is right so I want to maintain it well.

thanks

[Dermot O'Logical]

Can you post a picture?

Servicing shouldn't be more than every 3-5 years at worst, cost depends on the complexity of the watch. Try someone like Duncan Potter at Genesis Watchmaking, Rocco Manfredi at Watchworks or variomatic on here.

[raine vs mr c]

A 1996 Breitling worth 11k must be solid gold. Trying to think what it could be?
What Model number on ins cert?

[bobbybee]

Even if solid gold I doubt it's worth £11k
May be for insurance purposes, but if it was to be sold I doubt you'd get anywhere near that price. (I know you're not selling so moot really)
Rolex Day-Date 18ct in the presidential bracelet are between £7,500 to £9,000 for a '96 model

[andy_s]

Something like a gold rattrapante or full gold set may start to nudge that price, it'd be interesting to see what it is...

[PostHeads123]

Not got the valuation in front of me but the model was D1501 or something, its a chronomat , dual coloured strap looks gold colour and stainless steal with mother of pearl face, with 3 extra dials, the closest thing I can find to it in their current range is this one http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Chronomat-41... and that's just under £10k so may be they based it on this as a replacement and bunged another grand on to it for insurance. I thought the valuation came in on the high side but I'm not expert, it was actually Goldsmiths who I got to do the valuation and the link to the closest new one I found on sale was from them as well so must of been how they came to that figure.

Edited by PostHeads123 on Wednesday 8th June 12:55