Watch valuations

[raceboy]

Whats the going rate for a watch valuation these days?
Just phoned my local jewelers and got a price of £30 until I told them the valve and then it went up to £45.
The insurance company is insisting on a current valuation, even though it's a current Rolex sports watch, problem is the RRP has rocketed since I bought it, the fustrating thing is the valuation is just going to be the current RRP, and £45 for someone to look in the current Rolex catalogue and write the price down seem to be taking the mick a little. :rooleyes: and it'll take a week

[olic]

Rubbish! I had a similar thing with my SD. Asked goldsmiths to value it, they said £80 and would send it away for a month!!!

I always get one at point of purchase now (if from dealer)
Rip off

[CraigW]

Main dealer usually dont charge do they? cartier never charged me

[raceboy]

olic said:

I always get one at point of purchase now (if from dealer)
Rip off

I got one when I bought it, thing is the current RRP is £3K more than I paid and the numpty in the insurance ofice can't get her head around sucha large price increase,
Might try the dealer I bought it from rather than my closest dealer.

[raceboy]

Well big thumbs up for Goldsmiths, just called them and as the suppling dealer they'll knock one out free of charge.

[Soft Top]

Sounds good. Bvlgari have always sorted me out every few years for a valuation foc.

Luckily my current insurers don't require them or I'd be having to get quite a few every couple of years now.

[Mr MoJo]

Both Crouch's and Martin's jewellers were happy to provide me valuations for my Sub and Airking F.O.C.
No mention of a 'fee'.

[raceboy]

Sorted in all out yesterday, nearly got expensive when I was offered a very good part-ex for my old Seamaster though.....