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Old 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

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Old 28 October 2021, 02:17 AM   #2
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I used watchbox and Burdeens. Both good experience.
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Old 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.
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Old 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".
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Old 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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