Vintage Rolex shop, Burlington Arcade

[Ken Sington]

Has anyone ever bought anything from this place? They seem to refurbish and offer a 2 year warranty, but no idea as to the provenance of their stock i.e is it all pukka?

[Kickstart]

Tried to buy a watch from them - saw it on website discussed it and then offered to buy it over phone then told they don't actually have it but do have an older model.

I have no reason to doubt their provenance but I was distinctly unimpressed.

[-Pete-]

Try the one up the other end of Burlington Arcade, where looking in the window with one of the salesmen I said "I like that one" and he said "It's a Patek Philippe and costs £350,000"

[Golden fleece]

Overpriced stock and arrogant sales staff. Avoid!!

[Ken Sington]

Cheers. Any suggestions then for a dealer in London who can provide watches from a particular year at a good price and who has helpful staff?

[LukeBird]

Have you spoken to Dom H?

[andy tims]

Ken Sington said:

Cheers. Any suggestions then for a dealer in London who can provide watches from a particular year at a good price and who has helpful staff?

How old are we talking?

Dom may be able to help, or Second Time Round, behind Bond Street, but the real vintage Rolex guy is Mike Wood of

http://www.theoldwatchshop.com/

Nowhere near London though

[Ken Sington]

Have pm'd Dom. Was thinking of a 1957 watch which is why the stock in the Burlington Arcade shop caught my eye. However,the IWC Portugese Yacht Club is also callng to me