Where to sell a decent watch?

Where to sell a decent watch?

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NDA

Original Poster:

21,572 posts

225 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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I have a recently serviced (so it looks brand new) JLC that was around £14k new probably ten years ago. I never wear the thing (ever) as I have other watches I prefer.

I'm vaguely thinking of selling it - I have it's box, but not the papers.

How best to go around this? Where would I get the best price? I wouldn't do it on Ebay because I don't trust it for high value items.

Advice appreciated....

loafer123

15,430 posts

215 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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I have successfully bought in the Sales Forum on Timezone a couple of times.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=threadt&amp...

The UK has restricted posting.

Hoofy

76,345 posts

282 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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If you're already a member of http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/ and http://forum.tz-uk.com/ then I'd use either of these. Problem is, both require a minimum number of posts to be able to access the sales area as they want to discourage spammers/scammers.

Ikemi

8,441 posts

205 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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I've used the Pistonheads Classifieds several times with no issue! The last two sales involved the buyers coming to my workplace and the deal being done in the Reception lobby! Alternatively, I'd be calling Dom Hackett (A member here) at www.hackettwatches.com to see what he'd offer ...

Otherwise, there are always other places such as WatchFinder and Watches of Switzerland, but you won't get as much cash as a private sale. On the upside, no time wasters and the cash is safely transferred to your account!

NDA

Original Poster:

21,572 posts

225 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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Yes, I'll ask Dom - thanks for the reminder....

I bought a watch from him last year. smile

yeti

10,523 posts

275 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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What's the watch?

gregf40

1,114 posts

116 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Blowers gave me an excellent price for my AP Diver recently - way £1k higher than the next closest offer I had.

Excellent experience, very easy.