Our Story
Hand-picked watches, guaranteed
We started with one display case and a passion for mechanical watches—today we inspect, clean and time every piece before it leaves our shop.
60+years on Watergate Row
Our Story
From one case to a curated collection
Hollis & Vane began with a single display case and a genuine passion for mechanical watches. What started as a labor of love has grown into a place where every watch matters—because we hand-pick every piece ourselves, from classic dress watches to rugged divers and vintage chronographs.
Before any watch leaves our shop, it passes through the hands of our in-house watchmaker. It's inspected, cleaned, timed to precision, and backed by a 12-month guarantee. Whether you're buying your first automatic or you're a seasoned collector looking for your next acquisition, we're here to help you find the right one—with no pressure, just honest guidance.
How we choose our watches
We only sell watches we'd happily wear and service ourselves — from small independent makers to names you'll know. Every one is checked at our bench before it goes on sale.
Honest advice
No pressure and no jargon. Tell us how you'll wear it and what you want to spend, and we'll help you find the right one — even if that means waiting for the right pre-owned piece to come in.
Training the next generation
Our apprentice watchmaker is learning the trade at the same bench Arthur started at in 1964.
Customer Reviews
What our customers say
4.9 out of 5 from 640 reviews on Google
“Bought my first automatic here. Kate spent half an hour helping me find one that actually suited my skinny wrist — the size tool on the site was spot on.”
Tom · Northfield Field 39 “My dad's 1970s watch hadn't run in years. They serviced it, kept me updated with the tracker, and it's now keeping better time than my phone.”
Aisha · Vintage service “Part-exchanged an old diver against a pre-owned chronograph. Fair price, full condition report, and it arrived sized to my wrist.”
Gareth · Pre-owned Corvan Chrono