Best place to sell a watch? High Street jeweller or online?

[danyeates]

Hi,

I have a watch to sell, it's worth approximately £1,600 and I have had some vague interest so far, but I need it sold fairly quickly to raise enough of a deposit on our new house.

So, where's the best place to sell? I'm working everyday for the next two weeks so I don't really have time to get into Southampton or Bournemouth to speak to high street jewellers. Will they sell on commission? Or am I best to put it on eBay? I have it in the classifieds here and on a few forums so far, but I'm thinking I'd be best listing it somewhere collectors would specifically look.

Any tips?

Thanks,

Dan

[andy tims]

You could try here

http://chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/

Jewellers commission (if they will sell on that basis) will be high.

[stiglet]

I've sold a couple to the gentleman who runs this site

http://www.gentlemanwatchcollector.co.uk/

May be worth getting a bid

[bailey1966]

danyeates said:

Hi,

I have a watch to sell, it's worth approximately £1,600 and I have had some vague interest so far, but I need it sold fairly quickly to raise enough of a deposit on our new house.

So, where's the best place to sell? I'm working everyday for the next two weeks so I don't really have time to get into Southampton or Bournemouth to speak to high street jewellers. Will they sell on commission? Or am I best to put it on eBay? I have it in the classifieds here and on a few forums so far, but I'm thinking I'd be best listing it somewhere collectors would specifically look.

Any tips?

Thanks,

Dan

YHM.

[jgtv]

tz-uk.co.uk Might be worth a look, depending on what type of watch it is and how realistic your pricing is(no offence)

But it probaly wouldnt hurt giving the local jeweller a call see if they are interested that will at least save you a trip. But if its only worth 1600 in his window, no idea what he would buy it off you for.

[CraigVmax]

whats the watch?

[andy tims]

jgtv said:

tz-uk.co.uk Might be worth a look, depending on what type of watch it is and how realistic your pricing is(no offence)

You can't join up just to use the place as a free shop window to sell your watch though, which is why I suggested Chronotrader

[danyeates]

Thanks for all the replies. Sold it last night on the Audi RS owners club forum for £1,500. It was a Tag Heuer Carrera.

[matc]

andy tims said:

You can't join up at all. Ever. Well you can if you're on the site between 01:00 and 01:01 on the 9th Saturday of the 14th Month of each year.

EFA


Oh and good news on selling it Dan, I noticed on your PH ad you were thinking of selling the car as well, does this mean the Z4 will go??

[andy tims]

matc said:

andy tims said:

You can't join up at all. Ever. Well you can if you're on the site between 01:00 and 01:01 on the 9th Saturday of the 14th Month of each year.

EFA

With circa 6700 current members I guess a few did make it in.

For those that can't figure it out - I guess that's just natural selection in action

Edited by andy tims on Thursday 19th January 14:26

[CraigVmax]

[matc]

andy tims said:

matc said:

andy tims said:

You can't join up at all. Ever. Well you can if you're on the site between 01:00 and 01:01 on the 9th Saturday of the 14th Month of each year.

EFA

With circa 6700 current members I guess a few did make it in.

For those that can't figure it out - I guess that's just natural selection in action

Edited by andy tims on Thursday 19th January 14:26

[danyeates]

matc said:

EFA


Oh and good news on selling it Dan, I noticed on your PH ad you were thinking of selling the car as well, does this mean the Z4 will go??

Already sold I'm afraid!

Scary selling all my toys, watch gone, car gone, bike going (it's on eBay and doing well). I am keeping my kayak though!

The house purchase is going well. Aiming to be in for the start of March and we're very excited.