Est1897, any experience or feedback?

[Longnose]

Est1897.co.uk have a watch I'm interested in which seems less expensive than others advertised. It's over £3000 so easily the most expensive watch I've ever bought. Does anyone have any experience or feedback about them? I'm nervous about buying a dud though they appear to have a way of viewing in a local branch of H&T Pawnbrokers.

Thanks for any information.

[Chilly for June]

The bottom of the website says they are owned by Harvey and Thomson LTD which upon googling brings up pawnbrokers.

Never heard of them before you mentioned them though.

[Veesix75]

It’s the same company. The shops have watches on display also along with other jewellery. The shops don’t sell bikes or tellies or old power tools or other tat, just watches and jewellery. I bought from the shop, the watch was on display in the window and caught my eye as I walked past so I went in. It was as new condition with boxes, papers, still under manufacturer guarantee plus they give their own one year warranty and guarantee.

I also had another watch from the 1897 site sent to the local branch to view, again full papers, box etc but I decided against it as it was too big, It was hassle free to have it sent and walk out when I didn’t want it.

Some watches don’t have papers or boxes, just a warranty card from H+T, but that’s no different to any other used watch reseller.

I’d buy from them again, and if you like the look of the watch have it sent to your nearest branch, if you decide against it then just walk away with no obligation.

Edited by Veesix75 on Friday 4th March 16:27

[Sy1441]

Massive company, wouldn’t have any qualms with buying from them, Would definitely have the watch sent to a local store to see it first though.

[Longnose]

Thanks for the feedback. They're sending it to one of their stores near me. I've read just about everything I can find about the watch and I'm looking forward to seeing it up close.

[gregs656]

Which watch?

[peklim]

I have bought a Cartier Santos & Tag Monaco from them ;in my experience they didn't move on the sale price but were more flexible on p/x gold/watches.

[Longnose]

Just to close off this thread and thank people for their help, I didn't buy the watch. It's a Breitling Cosmonaute automatic with date - like a Navitimer but with a 24 hour dial. It looked good but, as I knew beforehand, had no history, service info, box, papers etc. Only a certificate of authenticity from a company (just googled) who are not accredited for Breitling. They would not move on the price so I decided to keep looking.