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28 October 2021, 12:02 AM | #1 |
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Dealers for pre-owned high end
What are the good dealers for pre-owned high end watches? And what do you consider are important services a dealer of pre-owned watches should provide for you to feel comfortable buying (or selling I suppose) with them?
In particular, I'm curious WRT: - www.gruenbergwatches.com - www.specialdial.com - www.d-timepieces.com - www.ssongwatches.com - www.acollectedman.com I have heard good things about: - DavidSW - European Watch Co - WatchBox / Govberg - Watchfinder - Crown & Caliber - Manfredi - Radcliffe - Bernardwatch - Burdeen's - Exquisite Timepieces Thanks! |
28 October 2021, 02:17 AM | #2 |
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I used watchbox and Burdeens. Both good experience.
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28 October 2021, 02:19 AM | #3 |
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Can vouch for the following: Watchbox, European Watch Co, Crown & Caliber ( though i think they are owned by Hodinkee now), Bernardwatch.
Some of the things I like are additional warranty, appraisal paperwork, streamline operation and open communication, overnight shipping. I've had to send a piece back to Watchbox before and they stood behind the sale and made sure it was getting fixed. |
28 October 2021, 04:38 AM | #4 |
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TPG is my fave.
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28 October 2021, 09:50 AM | #5 |
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I've seen to many youtube grey dealers advertise watches as "brand new" yet you see them wearing them over a number of days in their video's - or again advertised as brand new yet the person consigning the watch openly admits to wearing it "a couple of times".
Also don't like the term "slider". |
28 October 2021, 10:04 AM | #6 |
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i had a good experience with rostovsky today. on another note even reputable grey dealers have varying degrees of what they consider mint. not sure if id call this one mint
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