Watch Authentication

The Watch Scholar are experts in Authentication and as leading experts in the field, we work with global businesses and industry-leading sales and auction platforms to deliver consultancy services, watch education, and detailed brand resources.

The Watch Scholar offers an authentication service as part of any valuation - an important and often overlooked step, as a fake watch has no value! 

We provide authentication reports on anything from a single watch to a large collection, and work with both the Police and Trading Standards providing expert services to determine authenticity, lost value and support prosecutions.

Watch Valuation

Knowing the correct value of your watch is vital when considering insurance, probate, or division. Adrian is a Founder Specialist Member of the Jewellery Valuers Association, focusing solely on watches. 

As an expert Watch Valuer, Adrian trains members of both the JVA and the IRV to follow recognised principles of professional valuation practice to ensure that their valuation conclusions are thoroughly researched, evidence-based and wholly justifiable.

With over 30 years of experience in the watch industry, covering retail, pre-owned, and auctions, Adrian is perfectly equipped to offer a professional appraisal of your watch or collection of watches.

Adrian also acts as an expert witness in legal cases involving watches, their values and their authenticity.

Speaker / Trainer

Adrian has written and presented watch training courses to audiences large and small for more than twelve years. His style is both entertaining and accessible, and feedback has been universally positive, with many organisations sending new members of staff to Adrian for training year after year.

Courses are updated regularly to ensure that attendees are receiving the very latest information and can be customised to bespoke requirements as necessary.

Away from the classroom, Adrian is a captivating keynote speaker, presenting on a wide range of watch-related topics, including the current market, counterfeiting and watch crime, watch collecting, the history of watch brands, and of course the fascinating stories behind them.

Broker / Advisor

With over 30 years in the watch industry, and long experience serving UHNW clients, Adrian has a wide range of connections across the retail, pre-owned, and auction sectors. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a specific watch, curate your collection, or just understand the market better, Adrian can offer advice and assistance.

Watch Business Consultant

Adrian has a rare combination of experience in the watch industry, combining high-end luxury retail, pre-owned sales, and both traditional and online auction models. From the front-of-house, sales and customer service functions to sales and marketing strategy.

From a fledgeling start-up to the restructuring of an established business, Adrian brings creative problem-solving and a can-do attitude. Whether you need inspiring people skills or analytic rigour, Adrian can help you achieve the results you need.

Recent successful projects include recruiting, supporting, and motivating teams; building customer journeys, both on and offline; implementing Fintec solutions including KYC, AML processes, and escrow; creating SOPs to ensure customer care remains at the heart of the business practice.