How to photograph your watch

The easiest way to get an accurate valuation

Get your environment ready for pictures

Use a clean surface

Lay your watch on a flat, clean surface. Remove all clutter before taking your photos so that the only attention is on the watch itself. Great surfaces include desks, counters and tables.

Take photos in daylight

Avoid taking photos in poorly lit rooms. Natural daylight will improve the quality of the photo. Avoid using the flash as this will reflect on the watch.

Include box & papers

If you have the box and paperwork, we’ll want to see this. It’s not necessary to have them in every photo - we recommend having one with the box and papers

Get up close & use focus

We’ll discuss acceptable angles in a second, but when getting up close, always make sure that the camera is in focus. This will help us to spot all the important details on the watch.

Get all the right angles

Front-min — 1. Front Facing
Lay your watch on a flat surface with the front facing upwards. If possible, set the hands to 10:10 so that we can see both clearly. Take one photo with the clasp shut and a second with the strap laid out.

Right-min — 2. Right Side
Turn the watch on its side, so that the front is facing to the right and the clasp is facing to the right. This helps us to see one side of the watch.

Left-min — 3. Left Side
Repeat the above step, turning the watch on its side so that the front is facing to the left and the clasp is facing to the right. This helps us to see the other side of the watch.

Back-min — 4. Back Facing
Take a photo of the back of the watch. Take one photo with the clasp done up and another with the strap laid out. This will help us to see the quality of the strap and the back of the watch. If there are any engravings on the back of the watch, make sure these are in focus.

Wrist-min — 5. On Your Wrist
Take a photo of the watch on your wrist. Please avoid having any clutter in the background of the photo.

Box and papers-min — 6. Next To The Box & Paperwork
Take a photo of the watch next to the box and paperwork. This helps to confirm that the paperwork belongs to the watch you’re selling.

Box-min — 7. In The Box
Take a photo of the watch inside the box, with the lid open.

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