Diagnose first
Separate functional needs from optional cosmetic work and record the starting condition.
The preservation library · 200 guides
Luxury deserves a longer life.
Understand what happens at the bench and in the atelier before approving work on a fine watch or designer bag. Clear, independent guidance on process, cost, originality and value.
Edition 01Preserve
the original.
the original.
Before the workshop
Repair with purpose, not assumption.
Protect originality
Understand every replacement, polish and recolour before authorising irreversible work.
Compare the routes
Choose between manufacturer and independent service using scope, expertise and records.
Value before repair
Compare the as-is value with likely cost and outcome, especially if you may sell.
100 specialist guides
Watch servicing
Movement overhauls, seals, pressure testing, refinishing and the records collectors expect.
001Rolex Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide002Rolex Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide003Rolex Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide004Rolex Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide005Rolex Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide006Omega Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide007Omega Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide008Omega Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide009Omega Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide010Omega Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide011Patek Philippe Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide012Patek Philippe Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide013Patek Philippe Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide014Patek Philippe Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide015Patek Philippe Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide016Audemars Piguet Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide017Audemars Piguet Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide018Audemars Piguet Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide019Audemars Piguet Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide020Audemars Piguet Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide021Cartier Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide022Cartier Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide023Cartier Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide024Cartier Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide025Cartier Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide026TAG Heuer Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide027TAG Heuer Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide028TAG Heuer Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide029TAG Heuer Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide030TAG Heuer Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide031Hublot Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide032Hublot Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide033Hublot Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide034Hublot Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide035Hublot Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide036Chopard Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide037Chopard Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide038Chopard Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide039Chopard Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide040Chopard Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide041Tiffany & Co. Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide042Tiffany & Co. Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide043Tiffany & Co. Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide044Tiffany & Co. Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide045Tiffany & Co. Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide046Bulgari Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide047Bulgari Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide048Bulgari Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide049Bulgari Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide050Bulgari Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide051Hermès Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide052Hermès Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide053Hermès Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide054Hermès Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide055Hermès Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide056Gucci Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide057Gucci Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide058Gucci Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide059Gucci Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide060Gucci Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide061Dior Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide062Dior Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide063Dior Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide064Dior Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide065Dior Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide066Louis Vuitton Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide067Louis Vuitton Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide068Louis Vuitton Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide069Louis Vuitton Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide070Louis Vuitton Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide071Chanel Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide072Chanel Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide073Chanel Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide074Chanel Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide075Chanel Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide076Harry Winston Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide077Harry Winston Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide078Harry Winston Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide079Harry Winston Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide080Harry Winston Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide081Boucheron Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide082Boucheron Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide083Boucheron Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide084Boucheron Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide085Boucheron Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide086Van Cleef & Arpels Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide087Van Cleef & Arpels Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide088Van Cleef & Arpels Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide089Van Cleef & Arpels Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide090Van Cleef & Arpels Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide091Graff Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide092Graff Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide093Graff Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide094Graff Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide095Graff Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide096Prada Complete Watch Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide097Prada Watch Service Intervals: A Specialist Servicing Guide098Prada Water-Resistance Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide099Prada Case and Bracelet Refinishing: A Specialist Servicing Guide100Prada Watch Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide
100 specialist guides
Bag servicing
Leather care, corners, edge paint, hardware, linings and structural restoration explained.
001Hermès Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide002Hermès Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide003Hermès Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide004Hermès Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide005Hermès Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide006Chanel Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide007Chanel Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide008Chanel Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide009Chanel Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide010Chanel Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide011Louis Vuitton Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide012Louis Vuitton Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide013Louis Vuitton Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide014Louis Vuitton Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide015Louis Vuitton Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide016Gucci Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide017Gucci Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide018Gucci Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide019Gucci Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide020Gucci Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide021Prada Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide022Prada Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide023Prada Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide024Prada Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide025Prada Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide026Dior Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide027Dior Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide028Dior Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide029Dior Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide030Dior Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide031Saint Laurent Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide032Saint Laurent Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide033Saint Laurent Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide034Saint Laurent Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide035Saint Laurent Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide036Bottega Veneta Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide037Bottega Veneta Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide038Bottega Veneta Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide039Bottega Veneta Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide040Bottega Veneta Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide041Celine Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide042Celine Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide043Celine Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide044Celine Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide045Celine Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide046Fendi Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide047Fendi Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide048Fendi Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide049Fendi Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide050Fendi Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide051Loewe Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide052Loewe Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide053Loewe Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide054Loewe Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide055Loewe Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide056Givenchy Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide057Givenchy Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide058Givenchy Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide059Givenchy Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide060Givenchy Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide061Valentino Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide062Valentino Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide063Valentino Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide064Valentino Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide065Valentino Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide066Balenciaga Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide067Balenciaga Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide068Balenciaga Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide069Balenciaga Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide070Balenciaga Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide071Burberry Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide072Burberry Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide073Burberry Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide074Burberry Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide075Burberry Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide076Miu Miu Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide077Miu Miu Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide078Miu Miu Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide079Miu Miu Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide080Miu Miu Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide081Versace Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide082Versace Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide083Versace Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide084Versace Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide085Versace Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide086Alexander McQueen Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide087Alexander McQueen Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide088Alexander McQueen Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide089Alexander McQueen Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide090Alexander McQueen Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide091Tom Ford Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide092Tom Ford Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide093Tom Ford Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide094Tom Ford Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide095Tom Ford Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide096Tiffany & Co. Leather Cleaning and Conditioning: A Specialist Servicing Guide097Tiffany & Co. Corner and Edge Repair: A Specialist Servicing Guide098Tiffany & Co. Hardware and Zip Service: A Specialist Servicing Guide099Tiffany & Co. Lining and Structure Restoration: A Specialist Servicing Guide100Tiffany & Co. Bag Service Cost and Resale Value: A Specialist Servicing Guide
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