Vintage Luxury Watches
We buy, inspect and broker vintage luxury watches – each with an honest description of its condition and guaranteed authenticity. They are selected and appraised by Linus Bacher-von Westphalen, who has lived and breathed the world of mechanical watches for almost 20 years.
Our promise
Each watch offered by Artisans of Time is personally selected, inspected for originality, verified for authenticity, and assessed.
This is followed by a functional check of its accuracy and water resistance, as well as general servicing where necessary. Naturally, only genuine manufacturer parts are used, which is of great importance for functionality, value retention, and resale.
Only after this professional quality program does the watch receive the AoT Guarantee Certificate: It includes a 12-month warranty on technical functionality and confirms the authenticity of the watch.
Acquisition
- Personally Selected
- Assessment & Evaluation
based on our quality standards
Watchmaker
- Authenticity verification
- Function check: accuracy and water resistance
Maintenance
- Maintenance or repair as required
- Use only original parts to maintain functionality and value
Certificate
- Professional quality program as the basis for the AoT warranty certificate
Our passion
Complex, artful, and fascinating
To us, wristwatches are technical masterpieces, crafted by hand with meticulous care, and their complex mechanics provide a proud analog counterpoint to the digital age. Every watch from the great manufactures embodies generations of horological expertise. Some models even paved the way for new, uncharted territory—such as the specialist watches developed for aviation, motor racing, or diving, which combine an entire suite of precision measuring instruments in a compact space. A remarkable tradition that fascinates anyone who takes a closer look.
Cult object, impulse buy, financial investment
We know that mechanical watches, with proper care, regular servicing, and expert overhauls, can reliably do their job with precision for many decades. That a pre-owned Rolex, Patek Philippe, or Omega brings with it not only the tradition of its maison but also its very own history, the spirit of the era in which it was created. Together, these qualities make up the charm of a vintage luxury watch and give it an emotional value that goes far beyond money and mere prestige.
Personally there for you
If you have any questions, we are here for you personally: via WhatsApp, in a live video chat where we can show you the watch of your choice, or in person at our store in Münster's city center.
What began as a collector's passion at the age of 13 is now a network of watchmakers and connoisseurs throughout Europe. You can find the whole story—and what drives us to this day—on our About Us page.
