Create a simple record of each watch, approximate value, where it is kept, and your wishes for family notes.
Example: “Steel diver · approx value band noted · kept in home safe · papers in blue folder · wish: pass to Alex.” Clear records help family identify and handle watches respectfully.
1. Keep descriptions clear enough for a non-collector.
2. Note where boxes, papers and spare links are.
3. Update values occasionally.
4. Tell a trusted person this record exists.
How do I document watches for inheritance? Identity, value band, location, papers and wishes.
Is this a legal will for watches? No.
What details should heirs know? What the watches are, where they are, and what you wanted.
Should I include estimated values? Rough bands help, but they change over time.