This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Buckley, a 59-year-old watch dealer with offices in New York City and New Jersey who's the owner of TuscanyRose LLC and managing partner ...

Whereas the original was the brainchild of Maximilian Büsser, the brand’s founder, this one is the product of legendary Swiss designer Eric Giroud. For reference, Giroud has worked with Vacheron ...

In addition to watches, I can also detect fake bags and jewelry. The traditional way to authenticate a watch is to open the back case, check for movement, and check for the integrity of the movement.

It’s the 1980s, and the Swiss watch industry, Switzerland’s lifeblood, was battling extinction. An innovation by Japanese watchmaker Seiko—a battery-operated quartz watch—kept time more ...