Vietnam Era · Military Watches · Rolex · Tudor · Omega
Watches That Saw Vietnam.
I'm Looking for Them.
Rolex, Tudor, and Omega watches worn by American servicemen in Vietnam are among the most historically significant — and most actively sought — pieces in the collector market. If you have one, or think you might, I want to hear from you.
How I work
The Real Number.
Before Anything Else.
Most people selling a significant watch have one question they can't get a straight answer to: what is it actually worth? Not an insurance value. Not a ballpark. The real number — what a serious, knowledgeable buyer would pay right now in the current private market.
That's where every conversation I have starts. Before any offer, before any decision, before any pressure — you get an honest assessment of exactly what you're holding and where it sits in today's market. Some watches are worth more than people expect. Some are worth less. Either way, you deserve to know the truth before you do anything.
Everything after that is your call. Sell to me, sell elsewhere, or hold. I'll tell you which option makes the most sense for your situation — and if selling to me isn't it, I'll tell you that too.
What Every
Seller Deserves.
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I've handled significant watches my entire career. I know this market — what things are worth, why they're worth it, and how that changes based on condition, provenance, and timing. You get that knowledge applied to your specific watch before any offer is discussed. The assessment is yours to keep regardless of what you decide next.
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There's no urgency here that isn't yours. Take the information, think it over, talk to whoever you need to talk to. I'm not running a clock. The best transactions happen when both sides feel good about them — and that takes whatever time it takes.
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What you share with me stays with me. Your watch, your name, your situation — none of it goes anywhere without your decision to move forward. Estate matters, family decisions, collection transitions — I've handled all of it with the privacy it deserves. That's not a feature. It's just how this works.
Situation 01
You're Handling
a Peninsula
Estate.
"There are watches in this estate and I'm not sure what we're dealing with."
Peninsula estates — particularly in Atherton and Woodside — consistently produce some of the most significant private watch transactions I see. Collections built during tech cycles, pieces acquired as financial assets, family heirlooms held for generations. The range is wide and the stakes are real.
Before any decision is made about these watches, an accurate specialist assessment is the most valuable thing you can have. It protects everyone involved — the estate, the beneficiaries, and you as the person responsible for getting it right.
Send me photos or get in touch. I'll tell you clearly what you're dealing with.
Situation 02
You're Ready
to Exit Part of
Your Collection.
"I've built a collection over the years. I'm thinking about moving some pieces — quietly and at the right price."
IfThe Peninsula has produced some of the most thoughtfully built private collections I've encountered. If you're at the point of transitioning some of it, how you do that matters as much as what you get for it.
Private, strategic, and well-sequenced is how collection exits should work. No public exposure before you're ready. The right pieces to the right buyers at prices that reflect what you actually built. I work with Peninsula collectors who want to exit with the same intention they brought to building.
Situation 03
You're a Wealth
Manager or
Family Office.
"My client has watches as part of their asset picture. I need someone who can handle this at the right level."
Tangible assets — particularly watches and collectibles — require specialist knowledge that most wealth management frameworks don't include. Getting accurate valuations, understanding liquidity options, and managing transitions discreetly are all things I do regularly for Peninsula family offices and advisors.
I integrate cleanly into your existing process — accurate valuations, confidential handling, and a buyer relationship that creates real resolution when your client is ready to move.
Context
Why the
Peninsula.
Areas served
Atherton · Palo Alto · Woodside
Hillsborough · Menlo Park
Los Altos Hills · Portola Valley
The Peninsula is one of the most active private watch markets in the country — and almost none of it is visible. IPO liquidity, tech founder collections, and families who've quietly held significant pieces for decades. When estates turn over in Atherton or Woodside, what surfaces is often extraordinary — and rarely reaches the public market.
Fresh-to-market pieces from the Peninsula command a premium. A watch that passes from an original owner directly to a buyer — with clean provenance and no public listing history — is worth more to the right buyer than anything that's been through dealer hands. That spread is real, and most buyers won't tell you about it.
I've built relationships with estate professionals across the Peninsula over years. When something becomes available, I'm usually one of the first calls. That network is what separates a good outcome from a great one.
San Francisco Peninsula · Sell Your Watch · Honest Valuation
Why the
Peninsula.
Areas served
Atherton · Palo Alto · Woodside
Hillsborough · Menlo Park
Los Altos Hills · Portola Valley
The Peninsula is one of the most active private watch markets in the country — and almost none of it is visible. IPO liquidity, tech founder collections, and families who've quietly held significant pieces for decades. When estates turn over in Atherton or Woodside, what surfaces is often extraordinary — and rarely reaches the public market.
Fresh-to-market pieces from the Peninsula command a premium. A watch that passes from an original owner directly to a buyer — with clean provenance and no public listing history — is worth more to the right buyer than anything that's been through dealer hands. That spread is real, and most buyers won't tell you about it.
I've built relationships with estate professionals across the Peninsula over years. When something becomes available, I'm usually one of the first calls. That network is what separates a good outcome from a great one.