Mid West Business Journal: Guest Post: Vintage Gold Watches As an Investment

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Guest Post: Vintage Gold Watches As an Investment

Watches have been developed many centuries ago. These pieces started only as sundials and later on improved its designs with time. Modern watches are usually worn on the wrist which consists of a bracelet or strap made of leather, metal, alloy or rubber. It also features other useful functions including the date.

There are many types of watches such as digital, mechanical and kinetic. There are also specially designed watches for specific purposes such as for divers, air force and the military. Such specialized pieces consist of added features depending on its purpose and design.

Digital watches are battery operated and are the most accurate types. Some watches are solar powered, or powered by the movement of the user. Many manufacturers have developed modern watches which consist of small electronic chips and have many features compared to other types of watches.

Vintage gold watches are the most valued type because of its workmanship and design rather than its main function of time keeping. These expensive watches consist of mechanical parts and runs through the power produced by its spring parts. Some of these contain expensive gems. Others are gold plated.

Vintage watches are mostly collected by men because majority of these bear masculine designs. Watches for women are only introduced lately. Besides being a collector's item, vintage gold watches make perfect gifts which will surely be cherished because its value.

Vintage gold watches not only functions as a timekeeping device but sometimes serve as a symbol of the status of a person's prestige in the society due to its expensive price. Many of the elite class are number one watch collectors.

Vintage gold watches are considered as a beautiful piece of treasure. However, the authentic pieces are very expensive that it brought rise to many fake counterparts. Fake vintage gold pieces are being sold much cheaper while it copies the image or real watches.

Collecting vintage gold watches involves a lot of money and is a good investment and needs to be secured and protected. It is important to check the authenticity of the vintage gold watch before purchasing.

There are few things to consider in examining if a timepiece is genuine or fake. The popularity and the condition of the vintage watch is one of the important factors to consider. The history and how many years the watch has existed also increase the value. The condition of the vintage gold watch should also be considered. Some timepieces no longer function properly but are still valued just the same.

As a general rule, a watch can be classified as vintage when it is very rare, limited and exceptional. They can also be classified according to their age. Some of the vintage watches which have been desired and collected by watch collectors include the Gruen Curvex, Cartier Panthere, Rolex Daytona, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex Zephyr.

The hobby of collecting vintage gold watches is rewarding considering that these items are ideal as investments. You can also consider collecting vintage gold watches not in perfect condition and have it fixed to regain its appeal. Some collectors buy malfunctioning pieces, repair and resell them.

Other vintage timepieces are pocket watches. Pocket watches have a high value because these are old designs no longer common nowadays. Pocket watches existed even before wristwatches became a fad. The rarity of this design increases its monetary value.

Most watch collectors do not wear their collections in order to protect it. They usually put it on display and enjoy the privilege of having the rarest watch in their possession.

Among the companies which have created vintage gold watches are Omega, Hamilton, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin, to name a few.

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8 Business Etiquette Tips Everyone Should Follow

Turn off your gadgets in meetings - My company’s CEO starts every meeting by reminding us to turn our phones face down, close our laptops, and focus only on the meeting. Having the discipline to step away from distractions is refreshing. Of course, this really only works if everyone adheres to it. It’s difficult to make that happen, but when everyone is unplugged and focused, meetings are much more productive.
Arrive on time for meetings — face to face or virtual - If you’re the meeting host, on time means at least five minutes early. If you’re the guest, on time means on time. It’s crazy how often people on both sides of the invitation are late and say nothing about it. If you get held up and know you’re going to be delayed, a quick email can keep the person on the other end from feeling stood up
No nail trimming at work - This wouldn’t be on the list if I hadn’t witnessed it too many times to count. This also goes for toes. I’ve seen that, too, and hardly survived it. Just because most of us work in open work environments doesn’t mean it’s a green light to do things better done in the privacy of your own home/bathroom. When should trimming nails at work happen? It should happen never. While it should be obvious, this also goes for large group meetings as well. Now, I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Once, one of my nail-trimming coworkers busted me doing my eyebrows at my desk, and she never let me live it down. I deserved it! The same rule applies for flossing at your desk.
When it comes to business meals, bring your manners - I once invited a client to lunch, and the first red flag went up when she brought a coworker that I didn’t invite. The client talked about herself the entire time while the coworker sat in obvious misery. When the client’s plate arrived first, she hovered over her plate and dove in with such intensity I figured she was finishing up a month-long juice fast. Mouth packed with food, she kept on talking while her colleague and I lost our appetites. Several months later, the client asked for a referral. I’ll let you guess if she got it.
Express gratitude. -Thank you notes go a long way. If possible, a handwritten note is best. Check out the custom engraved stationery from Dempsey & Carroll, where they remind you that “the first job starts with a thank you.” Fine stationery is an investment, though. Target has some lovely, affordable boxed sets. If you take the time to follow up, it will get noticed. It will also get noticed if it’s poorly executed. I once saw a note from a candidate that was written on something that looked like a kid’s birthday party invitation. Also, if you prefer a paperless option, make sure your message is concise, thoughtful, and free of misspelled words.
Whether it’s a company-wide function or a team dinner, ask before inviting your significant other. Ask the host/coordinator of the event. Are spouses in or are they out? This is really an all-or-nothing thing. If it’s not been offered to everyone, it’s inconsiderate to assume that the company wants to pay for your spouse. Secondly, if you bring your significant other and nobody else does, talking shop feels awkward to everyone (your guest included), and that’s what business dinners are often about. As a general policy, if spouses/significant others are openly invited, absolutely go for it. If it’s not a group-wide invitation, fly solo.
Don’t say anything in email or instant messaging that you don’t mind being broadcast to your entire organization. Once, I sent a gossipy email intended for a coworker directly to the person I was gossiping about. Ouch. Worse, my email got forwarded around while I wanted to crawl under my desk and die. Watch what you’re saying on instant messaging systems, too. Likely, there are chat logs of what you’re chatting about that are archived somewhere, so if you’re talking about your lady parts or who didn’t wash their hands after going to the bathroom, somebody in IT is probably reading it. No wonder those IT guys say so little and then go to lunch in huge groups — they have a lot of dirt on the rest of us.
Don’t dominate the “Questions” segment in meetings. How many questions should you ask? Frankly, I think one question per big meeting is usually enough; three is the maximum. For smaller meetings, just consider how much air time is available, and try not to dominate. Also, consider if the question has the word “I” in it. Who will benefit from the answer? If it’s just about you, save it and track down the right person after the meeting. There are all kinds of ways to be heard — if you just need to hear the sound of your own voice, start talking to yourself at home while you’re trimming your nails.