The demand by Collectors, fashion minded, and bargain conscious customers for Vintage watches is on the Rise for a number of reasons.
The vintage watch industry is currently a very large industry and it is growing at a very fast pace based upon the realization that vintage watches are:
In 1775, A.L. Breguet founded his company and soon became an official supplier to the French Royal family. Breguet invented the first self-winding watch, first repeater, and the first turbillion.
Ulysse Nardin established his company in 1846. 30 years later, his son, Paul-David, took over and continued his fathers excellence. Ulysse Nardin specialized in mechanical marine chronometers.
Originally, IWC was an American company producing watches in Switzerland for the US market. In 1868, the company moved to Schaffhausen, Germany. IWC really made a name for itself in World War II by making intricate Pilot's Watches.
Girard-Perregaux was founded in 1856 when Constantin Girard married Marie Perregaux. Soon after, the company really made a name for itself when it unveiled at the Paris Universal Exhibition the masterpiece, “Tourbillon Sous Trois Ponts d’Or”.
The history of Jaeger-LeCoultre goes back over 150 years ago. Jacques LeCoultre was a leading supplier of watch parts and movements to many of the biggest Swiss Watchmakers such as Vacheron, Audemars, IWC, and Patek.
Rolex is easily the most famous high-end watch line in the world. It is also the most recognizable and arguably one of the most durable watches in existence.
Patek Philippe was established in 1851 between Antoine Patek and Jean A Philippe. This duo created the foundation which allowed Patek Philippe to dominate the Swiss watch industry for over 150 years.
Audemars Piguet is definitely regarded as a top tier watch manufacturer. It is one of the oldest and most established Swiss watchmakers, the company was a partnership between Jules Audemars and Edward Piguet officially formed in 1889.
The history of Cartier is fantastic, as it invented many styles of watches that are still produced today. Founded in 1847 by Louis-Franois Cartier, this company was originally a jewelry boutique.
The US Congress is considering online sales tax legislation, which means if passed and implemented by your state, online purchases made outside of your state will require the payment of a sales tax. If you have been procrastinating on purchasing that very special vintage watch, now may be the time to make that purchase...before any implemented sales tax!