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A Short History of Gold - Part One
Gold coins and other forms of precious metal bullion are amongst the categories of personal assets used as collateral by peer-to-peer lender Unbolted…
Who needs Antiques Roadshow with Unbolted in town?
Even if you’re not a regular viewer, the chances are that you’ve caught the occasional episode of the long-running BBC 1 TV programme, Antiques Road…
Turning art into cash and back again with Unbolted
Meet Harley, an independent art dealer who has a keen eye for emerging artists. He discovers a stunning sculpture by up-and-coming artist Sam Shendi …
Auctioning valuables? Stop! Collateralise them for an Unbolted loan
There are lots of firms out there offering free valuations of high-value possessions, from works of fine art to rare books and manuscripts, antiques …
The English and Their Watches - Part 2
As we noted last week, it’s become an established fact that beautifully crafted classic timepieces with hundreds of minuscule, precision-made moving…
H&H Classics, the Car Auctioneer, partners with Unbolted
Leading classic car auctioneer H&H Classics have struck a finance deal that will allow auction consignors to access a significant portion of th…
How to Buy It
Expert Tips on Watches
All watch brands with a very few exceptions will depreciate immediately after purchase. There are a few such as the grand complication Patek Philippes which are in such short supply and high demand that they can immmediately be sold for a profit.
Reissued retro - the new cool!
On the 25th December 1969, the mechanical watch became obsolete when Seiko launched their first commercial quartz wrist watch. Nearly 50 years on and that obsolete technology is in remarkably rude health, and new watch launches are stepping back in time.
Cash, Cheque or Rolex..?
Urban legend is that British special forces members travel to remote parts of the world with steel Rolexes as emergency 'tradable community', but a more modern take on the "Rolex as currency" is the practise of buying a sought-after model to take abroad instead of carrying cash.