To the collector, quality watches are highly desirable for very compelling reasons—there is the craftsmanship and design of the piece itself, the precious metals that can make a wristwatch or pocket watch a jewel-like accessory, the complications of the mechanism, the date and provenance of the watch, and of course the attraction of the maker’s name or specific brand. However, experts in watch collecting have many words of warning for newcomers. Such warnings are timely,...