Welcome to The Bedesten Journal

The Bedesten Journal records what collectors ask us about: references, condition, component history, included sets, service records, and the pre-owned dealer market.

What to Expect

Our family began trading watches in Kadıköy in 1999 and opened the current Suadiye store in 2009. This journal puts the practical part of that work into writing.

Buying Guides

Whether you are considering a first watch or comparing references for an established collection, the guides focus on details you can verify. Topics range from Rolex Submariner generations to Patek Philippe Nautilus references.

Market Insights

The pre-owned market changes. We will publish dated observations on availability, asking prices, and the factors that can affect a dealer estimate—not investment forecasts.

Behind the Scenes

See documented arrivals from the Suadiye showroom and the reference, condition, and set details that make each one distinct.

Stay Connected

New articles will be added as questions recur in the showroom. If there is a reference or process you want explained, send it to the team.

- The Bedesten Watches Team