Selling expensive watch

[skeeterm5]

I am considering selling a watch I own, a Patek Philippe, which I have owned from new for the last 17 years. Since I retired I haven’t worn a watch so it is sitting in its box in the back of a cupboard.

Having never tried to sell something like this where are the most reputable/safest places to sell It? I have little desire to put it on eBay or similar!

[fflump]

skeeterm5 said:

I am considering selling a watch I own, a Patek Philippe, which I have owned from new for the last 17 years. Since I retired I haven t worn a watch so it is sitting in its box in the back of a cupboard.

Having never tried to sell something like this where are the most reputable/safest places to sell It? I have little desire to put it on eBay or similar!

The simplest way is to sell it to a dealer like Watchfinder who have a process for giving you an initial offer estimate through their website.

Chrono24 is popular selling platform but there are risks for a private seller that if you are not keen on eBay then you definitely won’t like. Personally I prefer eBay.

If you’re interested in a private sale drop me an email I may be interested as I traded my only PP in last year and looking for a replacement.

[Silverbullet767]

Another one for watchfinder, it's your safest bet.

[MrWideFit]

Could we see photos out of pure curiosity?

[Dimebars]

Dom Hackett of this parish would help

Hackett Watches

[skeeterm5]

MrWideFit said:

Could we see photos out of pure curiosity?

Sure.

[fflump]

Beautiful annual calendar!

[Voodoo Blue]

Another vote for Dom Hackett. Sold a number of watches to him and has always been a pleasure to deal with.

[Lefty]

Yep I’d give dom a shout. Great to deal with.

[Debaser]

Another vote for Dom.

[sinbaddio]

I recently sold a Breitling and an Omega for the same reason.

I went to a local very reputable jeweller and we struck a deal there and then that suited us both and the job was done.

[944 Man]

Dom Hackett infinitely preferable to Watchfinder.

[skeeterm5]

Thanks all

[Flying machine]

Very nice watch! It might be worth contacting Blowers in Hull and Subdial as well.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

Dimebars said:

Dom Hackett of this parish would help

Hackett Watches

Definitely speak to Dominic.

[BlackTails]

Chrono24 and eBay have their faults but they offer a big market of browsers. C24 want 6.5% of the sale price as commission from memory. EBay don’t do that but they deduct the buyer protection fees from the sale proceeds (a lot less than 6.5% IME).

Watchfinder offers are lowball. I never bothered with them; the main objective was to stop them emailing me any further.

I bought from subdial and was impressed. No idea what their sell side is like.

[DB15]

What about auction?
Philipps charge 7% iirc and you can set a reserve
Antiquorum is another one.

With something like a Patek always worth looking at all the options.