Authenticate Your Watch is the dedicated watch authentication service from Horologist, Sydney’s certified Swiss watchmaker. Based in Sydney CBD, we provide independent, in-person authentication for luxury watches — giving buyers, sellers, collectors, and insurers documented proof that a timepiece is genuine.
Why We Started This Service
The pre-owned watch market in Australia has grown quickly, and so has the number of counterfeit and misrepresented watches in circulation. Photo-based online checks can rule out obvious fakes, but they can’t open a case or examine a movement — which is where the real evidence lies. We set up this service to give Sydney a straightforward, trustworthy place to get that done properly, in person.
How We Work
Every authentication is a hands-on, physical examination carried out in our Sydney CBD studio. We check the movement, dial, case, serial numbers, and any accompanying paperwork, then provide a formal written report covering our findings — suitable for insurance, resale, or your own records.
Our Background
Our watchmakers holds certifications from the Swiss headquarters of Omega, IWC, Breitling, and Panerai, with over 25 years’ experience working on luxury Swiss timepieces. This service is already trusted by several of Sydney’s pre-owned watch dealers, who refer their own clients to us for independent verification.