Field notes

The Troveage journal

Long-form notes from the specialist desk on authentication, provenance, and the questions a pre-owned luxury buyer is right to ask before the bid.

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  • Authentication · Buying a pre-owned Rolex

    A plain, plain-spoken walkthrough of how our specialists verify a Rolex before it lists: serial numbers, case weight, dial printing, case-back hallmarks, and the red flags we walk away from.