Beginner’s Guide to Watch Investing by RCWATCHES

Rc Watches Investment
2 min readOct 17, 2023

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Luxury watch collectors often refer to the watches they buy as an investment but how much of an investment can luxury watches be?

Thankfully, RC Watches Investment can help. We have extensive knowledge in trading in blue chip collectable watches along with investment grade watches. This article will explore the benefits of buying an investment watch and the best watch brands to look for.

Keep reading to learn how to start investing in luxury watches and discover our top 5 watches to get you started.

Why Invest In Luxury Watches

Choosing how to invest money can be challenging. Investing in property or the stock market can yield impressive results, but there is a significant risk factor.

An investment in a luxury watch is much less risky. It is closer to an investment in raw materials like gold or other precious metals. Not only is the watch typically made from these precious materials, but it often holds its value. This can rise at a higher rate than the raw materials themselves.

Like investing in whisky, watch investments give the owner a tangible asset. The value of this can increase over time due to rarity or reputation.

The price development of an investment watch will be dependent on the condition of the watch and how many were made.

Watches (in the UK) are also exempt from the capital gains tax. The tax-free aspect of luxury watch investments is particularly appealing.

According to RC Watches Investment, watches can be a great way to diversify an investment portfolio. You won’t have all your eggs in one basket and the salability of some luxury watch brands makes this a more liquid asset.

Finally, a tangible asset like a luxury watch is similar to investing in fine art. You can appreciate the craftsmanship that has gone into creating them and they won’t deteriorate when properly looked after. A watch that has matured with age can be a fine asset to pass down the family line..

Originally Published At Learn Loft Blog

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