Brand new or pre-owned?

[catjedi]

More value for money if it's pre-owned. Usually fully depreciated.

[Zong_tj]

Exactly the same answer as pegasi

[Oceanklassik]

How does this works? Do u collect the $100 in adv? In case the buyer back out after verification ?

No hard-and-fast-rule. It depends how much the seller trusts the buyer and vice versa. Anyway, the payment would only be collected after verification and the buyer (in seller's presence) would usually make the $100 payment and thereafter, deal with the seller outside of the premises. No point saying this now also; RSC has ceased verification service.

[hiton]

and people who buy used rolex online will usually meet the seller at Rolex Service Center to authenticate first, once authentication done then pay money. Unless you buying from any watch shop , no one is stupid enough to do that.

How does this works? Do u collect the $100 in adv? In case the buyer back out after verification ?

[SnS1601]

If the pre-owned watch condition is good and come with full package (including box, cert etc) and price quote is within my budget. I will get it.

[funtastick]

Imho, this thread should be stickied

[vist]

Normally, these shops would honor as long as you put this down in black-and-white, or at least, inform the seller your intentions. But to be fair, don't drag your authentication too long otherwise things may get unnecessarily ugly.

That what some shop I visited in chinatown told me.

[Oceanklassik]

This question has been hindered me from getting a pre-owned from shop, in the event of getting a non authentic watch from them, will they honour our claim?

Normally, these shops would honor as long as you put this down in black-and-white, or at least, inform the seller your intentions. But to be fair, don't drag your authentication too long otherwise things may get unnecessarily ugly.

[rex07]

This question has been hindered me from getting a pre-owned from shop, in the event of getting a non authentic watch from them, will they honour our claim?

[chngdon]

I got my pre owned datejust 36 from moneymax two weeks ago. Excellent service staff and watch come with beautiful serial number ##1688!! Huat ah!! I realised since day 1 wearing it, there's some improvement at work. maybe it is just coincidental??

[Phil]

I do consider pre-owned for the 99% of the time, unless the difference between the new and the used is very little; in that case I go for a new.

[Corgerie]

Pre-owned is definitely the way to go if you are considering keeping and wearing the timepiece. Retail prices almost always cause you to lose out in the long run unless its a limited edition.

[Cocas]

Been lurking in this forum for sometime liao.

Except for my 1st pre-owned Rolex 6694 and IWC portofino (a gift), all my watches are bought new. 6694 is worn by my brother, and I knew my friend who gave me the IWC well.

Really love seeing many watches selling here, and ebay, but never get myyself to take a step further. Being a kiasu chinese middle age fellow, and to think myself going to spend multiple thousands to buy a 2nd hand watch, it is so damn difficult. Knowing myself, I will be wondering why the guy sells his watch (whether bad luck or something), lost on the race track or whatever if I buy it. Don't think I will have that peace of mind should something bad happens when wearing a pre-owned watch. not knowing its history. Don't think I wll ever buy from a pawn shop for sure.

So I will continue to save my blood and sweat money to pursue my new 14060m and solid gold rolex or give it all up for just a PP aquanaut/nautilus. It will be a slow and tedious process I am sure, but I will enjoy the fruits of the hard labor.

How many of you are of the same thinking?

Does the history of the watch affect your purchase?

cheers

I buy preowned,new old stock, and brand new. Nothing particular, as long as it meets my budget .

[jackondutch]

Been lurking in this forum for sometime liao.

Except for my 1st pre-owned Rolex 6694 and IWC portofino (a gift), all my watches are bought new. 6694 is worn by my brother, and I knew my friend who gave me the IWC well.

Really love seeing many watches selling here, and ebay, but never get myyself to take a step further. Being a kiasu chinese middle age fellow, and to think myself going to spend multiple thousands to buy a 2nd hand watch, it is so damn difficult. Knowing myself, I will be wondering why the guy sells his watch (whether bad luck or something), lost on the race track or whatever if I buy it. Don't think I will have that peace of mind should something bad happens when wearing a pre-owned watch. not knowing its history. Don't think I wll ever buy from a pawn shop for sure.

So I will continue to save my blood and sweat money to pursue my new 14060m and solid gold rolex or give it all up for just a PP aquanaut/nautilus. It will be a slow and tedious process I am sure, but I will enjoy the fruits of the hard labor.

How many of you are of the same thinking?

Does the history of the watch affect your purchase?

cheers

I do think the history of the watch is an important factor in the purchasing decision. The number of owners prior also matter, coupled with whether it has ever gone under servicing and any tweaks.

At this point in my life I think a pre-owned fits snugly in my budget.

[Cocas]

If the preowned watch condition is good, I will buy it. But for those watches that have no preowned pieces, then it's no choice that I will them new.