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Classic watches are valued for many reasons.  For many people watches are valued for their sentimental value.  One of their ancestors purchases a wristwatch that has since been passed down through the family.  Whether you are wearing it or just looking at it, it can provide a connection between yourself and a long-lost relative.

But, many people collect these watches and they are valued at a great deal of money.  For a watch to be valuable it generally must have a unique design, lots of complications, innovative technology for the time period it was made, and have a timeless design.  If all these are true, a watch can be considered a classic and valued accordingly.  It helps for a watch to be old, but it is not necessary for a watch to be incredibly old for it to be valued as a classic.