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BSmith · 16 July 2016, 05:58 AM

Hello. I'm from London and I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to buying expensive watches (no, let me rephrase that: I'm a total beginner!), but I'm retired now so I thought, what the hell -- I may as well spend my money on something I like.
Being a beginner, the only expensive watch I've ever heard of is Rolex, so that's what lead me here. I've been nosing around London at all the jewellery shops and I found a place in Burlington Arcade that sells second-hand Rolex watches. And after I feinted at the prices (thousands of pounds for a second-hand watch????) I have half-decided to buy one.

In fact... I've already got my heart set on buying one. But it's a lot of money so I really want to shop around and talk to different shops. So I was wondering, is there anyone from London here who can recommend a few shops that sell second-hand Rolexes? (Im sure you're supposed to call them 'vintage', or something, instead of second-hand!) I am thinking of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona... primarily because it seems to be the most famous one (like I said... I'm a beginner... so I've just gone straight for the famous one).

By the way: I'm not planning on being a collector of different watches. This will be my one and only watch. So I really want to get it right and talk to as many shops as possible. I don't want a jewellery shop staffed by spotty students on 10% commission -- I would quite like a proper old watch shop with experienced old gents behind the counter, who know what they are talking about

Any good shop recommendations will be greatly appreciated!

Hairdude1 · 16 July 2016, 02:09 PM

Welcome

incontrol · 16 July 2016, 02:36 PM

Welcome and good luck choosing. Be careful on the secondary market, there are lots of fakes. Only buy from highly regarded sellers with a great reputation.

MonBK · 16 July 2016, 04:55 PM

Welcome

TickTopia · 16 July 2016, 05:26 PM

Welcome to TRF

KarlS · 16 July 2016, 06:45 PM

Enjoy the hobby. It's infectious. I know the shop you are referring to and well it carries Burlington prices! Half the fun of a new watch us the hunt...so look carefully, enjoy the research and best of luck

gas-SD · 16 July 2016, 07:12 PM

I have bought Rolex from Watchcentre (.com) 74 New Bond Street a couple of times last year and would definitely buy from them again. They have a good selection and they will haggle on prices. Enjoy the hunt

dysondiver · 16 July 2016, 07:34 PM

welcome to the forum ,,, trusted sellers here are great , but try on lots before you decide , read lots , think lots , then do it all over again , till you find what it is that you want , as opposed to what you think you should have ,, then read lots more , hunt lots more , ask a lot more questions ,,, then start buying , but
one is seldom enough.

srgibbs · 16 July 2016, 09:59 PM

Welcome to TRF. I've sent you a PM, please feel free to contact me.

Urosfan · 16 July 2016, 10:24 PM

Welcome

sickened1 · 16 July 2016, 10:45 PM

Welcome to TRF.

sea-dweller · 17 July 2016, 01:01 AM

Welcome!

BSmith · 17 July 2016, 11:55 PM

Hi. Thanks for all the replies!
I tried popping into a shop after spending a few weeks walking past and window shopping, and I realised pretty quickly that I was out of my depth - I think I will be doing some more research on this site.
The gentleman certainly knew what he was talking about, but the problem was... i didn't!

i have looked down Bond Street. They all seem to have bouncers on the door -- some of them looked like they could have been ex-members of the SAS! -- so I think I will have to a least put a shirt and suit on before I try going in one of those places

Audemars Piguet · 18 July 2016, 02:56 AM

Welcome

HL65 · 18 July 2016, 08:55 AM

Welcome

KarlS · 18 July 2016, 02:05 PM

You could...but I still get infinite, childish pleasure in visiting the Patek Salon in my shorts at shirt!

Psmith · 20 July 2016, 08:25 AM

Welcome

16 July 2016, 05:58 AM	#1
BSmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 2	A beginner when it comes to watches (from London) Hello. I'm from London and I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to buying expensive watches (no, let me rephrase that: I'm a total beginner!), but I'm retired now so I thought, what the hell -- I may as well spend my money on something I like. Being a beginner, the only expensive watch I've ever heard of is Rolex, so that's what lead me here. I've been nosing around London at all the jewellery shops and I found a place in Burlington Arcade that sells second-hand Rolex watches. And after I feinted at the prices (thousands of pounds for a second-hand watch????) I have half-decided to buy one. In fact... I've already got my heart set on buying one. But it's a lot of money so I really want to shop around and talk to different shops. So I was wondering, is there anyone from London here who can recommend a few shops that sell second-hand Rolexes? (Im sure you're supposed to call them 'vintage', or something, instead of second-hand!) I am thinking of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona... primarily because it seems to be the most famous one (like I said... I'm a beginner... so I've just gone straight for the famous one). By the way: I'm not planning on being a collector of different watches. This will be my one and only watch. So I really want to get it right and talk to as many shops as possible. I don't want a jewellery shop staffed by spotty students on 10% commission -- I would quite like a proper old watch shop with experienced old gents behind the counter, who know what they are talking about Any good shop recommendations will be greatly appreciated!

16 July 2016, 02:09 PM	#2
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KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Enjoy the hobby. It's infectious. I know the shop you are referring to and well it carries Burlington prices! Half the fun of a new watch us the hunt...so look carefully, enjoy the research and best of luck

16 July 2016, 07:12 PM	#7
gas-SD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Cambs, England Watch: 116520,116523 Posts: 58	I have bought Rolex from Watchcentre (.com) 74 New Bond Street a couple of times last year and would definitely buy from them again. They have a good selection and they will haggle on prices. Enjoy the hunt

16 July 2016, 07:34 PM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	welcome to the forum ,,, trusted sellers here are great , but try on lots before you decide , read lots , think lots , then do it all over again , till you find what it is that you want , as opposed to what you think you should have ,, then read lots more , hunt lots more , ask a lot more questions ,,, then start buying , but one is seldom enough.

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17 July 2016, 11:55 PM	#13
BSmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hi. Thanks for all the replies! I tried popping into a shop after spending a few weeks walking past and window shopping, and I realised pretty quickly that I was out of my depth - I think I will be doing some more research on this site. The gentleman certainly knew what he was talking about, but the problem was... i didn't! i have looked down Bond Street. They all seem to have bouncers on the door -- some of them looked like they could have been ex-members of the SAS! -- so I think I will have to a least put a shirt and suit on before I try going in one of those places

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KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	You could...but I still get infinite, childish pleasure in visiting the Patek Salon in my shorts at shirt!

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