Where do you sell your high value watches?
Where do you sell your high value watches?
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Futureologist

Original Poster:

211 posts

231 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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For reasons I dont even know, I am putting pressure on myself to sell 1 or 2 of my watches.
Both are Automatics, boxed, papers and in 9/10 condition (in my own fussy opinion).

- 2006 Omega Seamaster PO/Bracelet/Orange Bezel
- 2011 U-Boat Flightdeck 43 Steel Bezel/black case/leather

I acknowledge the benefit of a quick sale to dedicated watch traders/resellers but refuse to 'lose' so much money on these items.

I had considered Ebay, but dislike it due to high fees and timewasters - plus I have heard some horror stories.

Basically, where do all you guys flip high value watches in a high traffic/well reputed marketplace to like minded indviduals?

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

264 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Pistonheads has a classifieds for watches.

I have sold on ebay without issue. Serious buyers have emailed questions and then we have done the deal usually by meeting. You could use it as a shop window by putting a high starting price and word the listing to invite people to send offers by email or phone

andy tims

5,606 posts

277 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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I mostly buy & sell on TZ-UK, but you can't join up just to use the place as a free sales medium.

If you bought the U-boat new you'll take a hit on that in any case.

Dazza N

301 posts

180 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Try watch finder they are very good and reasonable on price

Lunablack

3,494 posts

193 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Dazza N said:
Try watch finder they are very good and reasonable on price
Not when they're buying they ain't....

nw28840

1,009 posts

210 months

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Op ,

I'm also in Hampshire and would be interested in seeing photos of the 2006 Omega and an idea of how much you want from it.

On a side note I bought a Omega Seamaster from the pistonheads classifieds a couple of years ago , took it in for a service a year later and then found out it was a fake !! ( albeit a very good one ).

Original seller never returned emails after that !

Cheers,
Nick



TAS1981

498 posts

236 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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Ouch....

You really have to know what you're doing on eBay and even, sadly, on here....


Futureologist

Original Poster:

211 posts

231 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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andy tims said:
If you bought the U-boat new you'll take a hit on that in any case.
Yes, bought brand new from Jura Watches in May iirc. I know I will lose probably a disproportiante amount on the U-Boat although the Omega should hold up alot better.

dibblecorse

7,662 posts

223 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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I'd also be interested in the Omega, there are a fair few in the 'used watch' market but all with resellers, would rather buy one without the dealer premium, PM me if you have an idea of what you want for it.

Is it steel or rubber braceleted ?

Agoogy

7,274 posts

279 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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Friend of mine has a 2009 Seamaster Americas Cup Chrono for sale with all paperwork/receipts. He lives in Mudeford, near Christchurch, Dorset....so far he's been offered between £700-£1200 from stupid/normal dealers.... he's open to bids, but in no rush...as he's aware what they go for 2nd hand from dealers etc...
I've offered ot put it up in PH classifieds, but he idn't seem that keen... anyway the right price gets it...PM for more if you like, don't want to hijack.

JulesBliss

1,149 posts

188 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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How much would you want for the U-Boat? PM me!