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The twelve stamps of Christmas vs. Queen Victoria
Imagine an antique dealer - let’s call her Caroline - studying the inventory for an upcoming, rather high-end auction. Suddenly, she sees something t…
H&H Classics Introduces Unbolted Financing Options for Buyers
For the first time, H&H Classics is offering the chance for UK buyers to finance a significant portion of the estimated value of their desired cl…
Facts about silver you probably didn’t know
As silver is one the asset categories we use as collateral for our secured asset loans at peer-to-peer lender Unbolted, we thought we’d share some in…
The London Classic Car Show 2016 and Unbolted
As usual H&H Classics will bring along some motoring magic to the London Classic Car Show which takes place at ExCel London on 18 – 21 February. …
Posh Pawn returns - but Unbolted beats it hands-down
It’s back. Channel 4’s Posh Pawn returns for a new series, and millions of us are tuning in to sate our addiction for seeing cash-starved people pa…
A Short History of Gold - Part Two
How did gold make its transition from ornamental bangle to currency-influencing bullion? How did it become a form of monetary value to such an extent…
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.