WatchFinder Buy Back Guarantee

[The Moose]

Has anyone taken advantage of this offer from WatchFinder?

Did the try to wiggle out of every little thing to not buy the watch back at the guaranteed price?

[jules_s]

I've tried to deal with them twice

I've yet to buy anything from them

The last time I commented about them on a forum somebody else said....

Watch finder let me down aswell. I bought an omega sea master off them with a warantee which had been serviced prior to me buying it. Despite being automatic it stopped working regardless of how long it was worn so I contacted them and they took it in for fixing. Came back to me 2 months later fixed, which lasted 3 weeks and it stopped again. Contacted them again and they took it in again, only to tell me it had been opened and tampered with! Took me a further 3 months to get my money back on a pile of ste service and crap watch they had clearly never serviced in the first place. Suffice to say, I won't ever use them again.

[R6VED]

I bought two watches from them an Omega and a Rolex and had to return both. I went elsewhere for purchase no3

[Debaser]

Maybe I'm imagining things but I'm sure there used to be a Watchfinder sticky at the top of the watch forum.

[westberks]

Debaser said:

Maybe I'm imagining things but I'm sure there used to be a Watchfinder sticky at the top of the watch forum.

There did and when I opened up tonight I thought something looked different

[HoHoHo]

The Moose said:

Has anyone taken advantage of this offer from WatchFinder?

Did the try to wiggle out of every little thing to not buy the watch back at the guaranteed price?

I bought a GMT Master II from them last year which hasn't missed a beat. I offered 15% less than it was being offered for on the web, they accepted and the deal was done in a day and no problems so far whatsoever.

Are they messing you about Matt?

[HoHoHo]

The Moose said:

Has anyone taken advantage of this offer from WatchFinder?

Did the try to wiggle out of every little thing to not buy the watch back at the guaranteed price?

I bought a GMT Master II from them last year which hasn't missed a beat. I offered 15% less than it was being offered for on the web, they accepted and the deal was done in a day and no problems so far whatsoever.

Are they messing you about Matt?

[_Deano]

I've probably jinxed is now, but i recently bought an Omega Speedster Professional from them with no problems at all; discount included.
Although I did actually walk in to the shop within the Royal Exchange and was severed by the lovely Lacey. Can't say that i will be using the Buy back guarantee as i love the watch.

[jules_s]

They seem to be selling all the watches on PH classifieds...

This was the one I enquired about

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

'This Panerai has undergone a thorough inspection of water resistance, accuracy, functionality and condition to determine the level of reconditioning required to meet our strict standards'

Near no room for negotiation on price despite no B&P

And the crown bridge is fitted upside down

[pstruck]

_Deano said:

was severed by the lovely Lacey.

Which part of your anatomy did she remove? Surely they would have taken cash or a credit card instead of body parts as a means of payment.

[The Moose]

HoHoHo said:

The Moose said:

Has anyone taken advantage of this offer from WatchFinder?

Did the try to wiggle out of every little thing to not buy the watch back at the guaranteed price?

I bought a GMT Master II from them last year which hasn't missed a beat. I offered 15% less than it was being offered for on the web, they accepted and the deal was done in a day and no problems so far whatsoever.

Are they messing you about Matt?

Not currently mate - just wondering about picking something up that they've offered me a buy back guarantee on in 2 years time. My only concern is being stung for a whole heap of charges at the time...

[_Deano]

pstruck said:

_Deano said:

was severed by the lovely Lacey.

Which part of your anatomy did she remove? Surely they would have taken cash or a credit card instead of body parts as a means of payment.

oops! well spotted.
Served, it was supposed to be served

[Riff Raff]

jules_s said:

They seem to be selling all the watches on PH classifieds...

This was the one I enquired about

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

'This Panerai has undergone a thorough inspection of water resistance, accuracy, functionality and condition to determine the level of reconditioning required to meet our strict standards'

Near no room for negotiation on price despite no B&P

And the crown bridge is fitted upside down

It does seem a bit strong price wise for a 10 year old, non in-house movement piece with no papers. As you have spotted, It is unique, with it having an upside down crown protector. With the sticker on the back it looks like it's been opened and maybe serviced, although you'd have to wonder what else they managed to put on backwards, apart from the crown guard. You could put that right yourself though: it's held on with just two screws.

Having been burned a few times selling Panerais with ETA movements back into the trade, I stick to the Manifattura pieces now. They lose money too, just not as much.