Watch sourcing
Discreet acquisition support for rare and collectible pieces held by private collections and family offices.
EnquireCollector, trade and private client services
Discreet support for serious collectors.
When a watch is worth six figures, the wrong pair of hands can cost you provenance, value and trust. Accorn Chronos Ltd supports family offices, dealers, jewellers, auction houses and private collectors with careful decisions and quiet execution.
Discuss Your RequirementsAll enquiries are handled with absolute confidentiality.
Quiet advice for valuable timepieces.
Practical expertise
Specialist services for professionals
One workshop can support the decision before purchase, the work before sale and the records that protect a collection.
Pre-sale inspection
Documented condition and authenticity checks before a transaction, including watch inspection for auction houses.
EnquireRestoration before resale
Sympathetic technical work for dealers and auction consignors who need a watch prepared without losing its character.
EnquireValuation planning
Clear condition records and photographs to support insurance, asset registers and family office reporting.
EnquireAuthentication assistance
Technical verification for vintage and collectible watches entering a collection, sale catalogue or portfolio.
EnquireCorporate presentation watches
Personalised timepieces for executive recognition, milestone celebrations and carefully managed gifting programmes.
EnquireA useful second pair of hands
Who we serve
Every client gets a defined scope, a clear record and a direct line to the workshop.
Collectors
Source, inspect and restore private portfolios with discretion at every stage.
Discuss your needsFamily offices
Keep collection records, condition reports and asset decisions in one dependable process.
Discuss your needsDealers and jewellers
Use a trusted UK workshop for dealer watch repairs and jeweller subcontract servicing.
Discuss your needsAuction houses
Obtain condition verification and practical restoration advice before a watch reaches a catalogue.
Discuss your needsCorporate clients
Plan presentation watches with appropriate personalisation, packaging and written records.
Discuss your needsFor clients beyond the UK
International collectors, UK-based restoration
Secure courier arrangements, photographic updates and full documentation keep overseas clients informed while their watches are handled in our Hertfordshire workshop. No project or client identity is disclosed publicly.
Your collection remains private, wherever you are in the world.Records that stand up to scrutiny
Valuation planning and documentation
A good report gives a collection a useful paper trail. We record condition, visible details and supporting photographs in language suitable for insurers, advisers and family office records.
- Detailed condition reports for insurance valuation purposes.
- Market-informed guidance on collectibility and value drivers.
- Photographic documentation for asset registers and collection files.
- Authentication support for pieces entering a collection or portfolio.
For recognition that lasts
Corporate presentation watches
A presentation watch should feel connected to the occasion and the person receiving it. We help organisations select a design, specify discreet personalisation and prepare each piece to a consistent standard.
- Brand-appropriate design themes with discreet personalisation options.
- Documentation and presentation packaging shaped around corporate standards.
- Volume enquiries considered for multi-piece commissions and milestone programmes.
Private conversations start here
Let's discuss your collection
Tell us what you need, where the watch is located and the timing that matters. We will suggest the right next step.
+44 7490 171081Shaw Wood Lane, Uttlesford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1HP
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