A Guide to buying Preowned Luxury Watches Online and In Watch Retail Stores

Purchasing preowned luxury watches online helps the buyer choose from a wide selection of watches of leading brands worldwide. Most luxury watches appreciate in value over time and hence investing in a pre-owned watch. However, buyers must take care to buy from reputed and authentic resellers to prevent cheating. Here is a guide to help buyers to buy quality pre-owned luxury watches.

Background Search: To know more about the online seller and their authenticity, buyers need to check their website social media pages and customer reviews online and ensure they are trusted and have a good reputation in buying and selling of preowned watches.

Look for authentication: The preowned watches should have a Certificate of Authenticity, a warranty card, user manual and service record. If possible, insist on original box that comes with a newly purchased timepiece. This will ensure that you are buying a genuine luxury watch and not a fake one.  Moreover, service history gives a clue about how well the watch was maintained.
Examine the watch closely:  Examine the watch closely for any damage or wear and tear. Such watches command a lower price. If you’re purchasing the watch online, insist on detailed photos or a video that shows the watch from all possible angles. Most reputed luxury watch companies have most of the models and their features put on their websites. You must closely examine and compare the watch you are buying especially the case, dial, bracelet etc to confirm they match the original.

Verification: The watch you buy should match the seller’s description that was given online. In case there is a variation, ask the seller for more information or consider getting a professional appraisal.

Understand the Model: The value of a watch is age of the watch can affect its value and condition, so it’s important to research the specific model and its age to determine its worth.

Check the price:  Ensure that pricing of the product is fair. Some online sites may provide trending prices of preowned luxury watches or you make seek professional help.

Return Policy: Make sure that the seller has a clear return policy in case you’re not satisfied with the watch.

Check the warranty: Verify if the watch comes with any warranty and if it is still void.

For buying authentic, certified preowned luxury watches of leading brands in Dubai, Haute Horologe is your right choice.