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Old 11 November 2024, 01:27 AM   #1
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Trusted UK grey dealers?

With my recent experience, I'm considering going grey.

Any trusted UK grey dealers?

Yes, I'm that rookie venturing into this world
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:05 AM   #2
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Well just find anyone of them that has the watch you are looking for and at the price you are willing to pay.As any grey dealer that has a bricks and mortar store you can be sure the watch will be genuine Rolex .
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:12 AM   #3
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I've had good interactions with the following who have bricks and mortar boutiques

So many sellers in the UK so as mentioned above find someone who has the watch you are interested in and pay them a visit and see how you get along with them

Luxe Watches
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:24 AM   #4
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What about GMG watches, they are in Liverpool. I’ve sold them various stuff, sound people.
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:26 AM   #5
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Tom Coll in Glasgow

I have bought a sold a good number here, and I got my BLRO from Tom.
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:28 AM   #6
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Remember buy the seller , most of those mentioned are renting expensive premises and their foundations are made of sand.
Personally recommend The Goldshop in Bradford , establish over 40 years ago, premises owned by the owner , will 100% beat any price you’ve got. Sorted me out for the last 20 years
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:31 AM   #7
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Miltons are in Liverpool or maybe Mike Wood The old watch shop in Southport is a good place to look
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:52 AM   #8
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If I lived in the UK

Luxury Watch Company would be a first choice.
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:00 AM   #9
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Watchfinder…GMG watches…blowers…trotters
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:44 AM   #10
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Cheshire watch company in wilmslow
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:46 AM   #11
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:47 AM   #12
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Mark Worthington Jewellers
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:55 AM   #13
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remember buy the seller , most of those mentioned are renting expensive premises and their foundations are made of sand.
Personally recommend the goldshop in bradford , establish over 40 years ago, premises owned by the owner , will 100% beat any price you’ve got. Sorted me out for the last 20 years
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Old 11 November 2024, 03:56 AM   #14
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Can't go wrong with Watchfinder
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Old 11 November 2024, 04:56 AM   #15
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Chrono24 is a great resource for seeing who's who. Anyone worth their salt will have good reviews and a bricks and mortar outlet.

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Old 11 November 2024, 08:27 AM   #16
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https://www.instagram.com/watches_of...BrY3k3NHJuNjJr

Names Lee, great guy and good prices too
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Old 11 November 2024, 02:17 PM   #17
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Can't go wrong with Watchfinder
Apart from short bracelet’s,Or have they sorted that out now.
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Old 11 November 2024, 07:21 PM   #18
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Have used these guys many times - they are in Wilmslow
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Old 11 November 2024, 07:28 PM   #19
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Names Lee, great guy and good prices too
I've not used them myself, but their prices have always been really competitive when I've looked through their watches.
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Old 11 November 2024, 07:40 PM   #20
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With my recent experience, I'm considering going grey.

Any trusted UK grey dealers?

Yes, I'm that rookie venturing into this world

You can’t go wrong with iconic watches in Blackburn, they have a shop in the town centre. I have purchased three Rolex watches from them brand new. If they haven’t got the model you are looking for they will source it for you. All there watches are authentic. They are really very good highly professional & a pleasure to do business with


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Old 11 November 2024, 08:01 PM   #21
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You can’t go wrong with iconic watches in Blackburn, they have a shop in the town centre. I have purchased three Rolex watches from them brand new. If they haven’t got the model you are looking for they will source it for you. All there watches are authentic. They are really very good highly professional & a pleasure to do business with


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That's a great shout regarding Iconic Watches! The Sub in my picture was from them and they were fantastic to deal with.
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Old 11 November 2024, 08:10 PM   #22
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That's a great shout regarding Iconic Watches! The Sub in my picture was from them and they were fantastic to deal with.

I would agree with you there. I live in Dublin Ireland so travelled over to Blackburn to pick up the Watches in person & they really are great people to deal with, especially Tania, most of my purchases came through her, she is a pleasure to do business with. Iconic Watches have been established since the forties or fifties & the fact that they actually have a bricks and mortar shop in the centre of Blackburn is in itself a great assurance


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Old 11 November 2024, 08:57 PM   #23
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I would recommend the Swiss Link in Huddersfield
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Old 11 November 2024, 10:58 PM   #24
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With my recent experience, I'm considering going grey.

Any trusted UK grey dealers?

Yes, I'm that rookie venturing into this world
GMG in liverpool are top people
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Old 12 November 2024, 06:21 AM   #25
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Watches of distinction lymington. Although I wouldn’t call them grey, they are more into vintage but you will find everything from 2023/2024 down to 1940s stuff. Very good place and probably best prices around.


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Old 12 November 2024, 06:51 AM   #26
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johnathon at the Edinburgh watch company .
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Old 12 November 2024, 08:39 AM   #27
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Watches by Timepiece - they have several stores in the North West - I bought my BLRO from them.

I’ve sold to Watchfinder and the transaction was smooth & straightforward.
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Old 12 November 2024, 04:36 PM   #28
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Luxury Watch Company would be a first choice.

Rents a property , ithe company is built on sand , On their latest YouTube video the owner offers £12k for a 116520 black dial , 2012 Daytona with partial stickers , then buys a Lamborghini for himself. Keep away
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Old 12 November 2024, 04:43 PM   #29
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Apart from short bracelet’s,Or have they sorted that out now.
Same here, got a sub once with a link missing
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Old 12 November 2024, 04:51 PM   #30
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Rents a property , ithe company is built on sand , On their latest YouTube video the owner offers £12k for a 116520 black dial , 2012 Daytona with partial stickers , then buys a Lamborghini for himself. Keep away
Oh that's interesting I thought his prices were meant to be fair. Will have to check out the video.
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