Getting tired of my watch. Trying to sell it and get something different. Anyone knows a lot about selling Rolex? Good trust worthy place to sell? Never was into selling anything, so trying to feel out the market.
Who Knows A Lot About Selling Watches?
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Contact a store near you that retails them. They will have a program for buying them also. If not, for some reason, they will at least know the closest place that does.
Ebay has it locked down, to get authentication, so that might be a difficult route.
the "WatchYouSeek" forum is the #1 web place for watches and has a very robust sellers section. But, like this foru, you need a post count to sell (no cost/charge), your reputation drives success.
There are also a number of re-sellers (like Pipestud here) who sell on commission.
the "WatchYouSeek" forum is the #1 web place for watches and has a very robust sellers section. But, like this foru, you need a post count to sell (no cost/charge), your reputation drives success.
There are also a number of re-sellers (like Pipestud here) who sell on commission.
Plugging in your location as RTP, NC, give Finks Jewelers a call. Like a luxury car, I wouldn't sell or trade a Jag in on the secondary market. I would go to the dealership. Their jewelers are Rolex certified, and will give you the most fair/generous offer.
You could try to sell it yourself, but getting notice of someone who has that sort of disposable cash on hand is not an easy task. And, secondary sellers, put you at the mercy of guesswork and lowballing. Fink's customers most likely all have accounts with them and trust their judgements.
You could try to sell it yourself, but getting notice of someone who has that sort of disposable cash on hand is not an easy task. And, secondary sellers, put you at the mercy of guesswork and lowballing. Fink's customers most likely all have accounts with them and trust their judgements.
I got it from Fink's. I'll give them a call.
With any high quality watch much depends on condition, vintage, model, demand. If it comes with original box, hang tags. Service records etc. Going to an AD, as Cosmic suggested, is an absolute must, to get some idea of the value. When I sold off a portion of my watch collection, including my Rolex OP, I went with Jory Goodman, AKA The Time Teller. He sells on consignment and in the end, I made money, after his service fees.
The Time Teller Shop - https://thetimetellershop.com/
I have no affiliation with Jory or his shop. He did a great job for me.
Mike
The Time Teller Shop - https://thetimetellershop.com/
I have no affiliation with Jory or his shop. He did a great job for me.
Mike
all I know about watches and the buying and selling is that the guy on the corner with the brief case sells a bad product and that he's probably moved online now that I think about it. Oh and that when it rains suddenly he's selling the most amazing umbrellas, ones which last for one storm.
Nope. They only do trade in and store credit. I really don't like store credit.
I have a Rolex Oyster with 14kt in the band and gold roman numerals for the numbers. I also have a solid gold Bucherer swiss watch. I have no intention of selling them as they wiil be gifted to my sons when i am gone.
The problem with Rolex watches (and other high end brands) is that the fakes, especially the more recently made fakes are so well done that it takes an expert to be able to pick them out.
I'm sure your watch is genuine, however, trying to convince a prospective buyer that your watch is 100% Rolex will not be so easy...especially if trying to sell on the internet.
Your best bet would be to sell to a friend who knows you well, failing that, take it to a dealer. The dealer however is not likely to give you much more than ~50% of its true value.
I read of an incident (in New York I think), where a guy took a 'Rolex' watch into a dealership. The owner inspected the watch with his eye-glass then promptly pulled out a hammer & smashed the watch to bits in front of the guy.
Naturally he was a little cheesed off with this & called the boys in blue. The jeweller explained to said boys in blue the watch was a fake (which apparently is illegal to own) and he was within his rights to destroy the watch. The boys in blue concurred!
Regards,
Jay.
I'm sure your watch is genuine, however, trying to convince a prospective buyer that your watch is 100% Rolex will not be so easy...especially if trying to sell on the internet.
Your best bet would be to sell to a friend who knows you well, failing that, take it to a dealer. The dealer however is not likely to give you much more than ~50% of its true value.
I read of an incident (in New York I think), where a guy took a 'Rolex' watch into a dealership. The owner inspected the watch with his eye-glass then promptly pulled out a hammer & smashed the watch to bits in front of the guy.
Naturally he was a little cheesed off with this & called the boys in blue. The jeweller explained to said boys in blue the watch was a fake (which apparently is illegal to own) and he was within his rights to destroy the watch. The boys in blue concurred!
Regards,
Jay.