Do you buy second hand watches?

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juan8

·Aug 4, 2020

Hey there, I'm from Spain and here we use to buy second hand watches as much as (or even more than) new watches.

Do you buy second hand watches or only new ones?

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STANDY

·Aug 4, 2020

Both, more vintage than new. Probably 9/10 vintage.

If only I could buy new vintage 😗

 

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Alpha

·Aug 4, 2020

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Both, more vintage than new. Probably 9/10 vintage.

If only I could buy new vintage 😗

Possible 😉

 

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Canuck

·Aug 4, 2020

Out of a collection of about 120 watches (pocket and wrist), I have maybe 5 that were acquired new.

 

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krogerfoot

·Aug 4, 2020

I'm from Japan and there's this forum where people do nothing but talk about secondhand watches

 

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pongster

·Aug 4, 2020

Yes. Even third hand. But all things equal, prefer brand new.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 4, 2020

J juan8

Hey there, I'm from Spain and here we use to buy second hand watches as much as (or even more than) new watches.

Do you buy second hand watches or only new ones?

Both new and second hand are great. There are a couple of advantages to second hand. First is the price is usually lower, and next is some models of watches are no longer produced new, so if you want a certain model the only option is used. How is the collecting market in Spain? Are you just starting to get interested in watches as a hobby?

 

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Bugbait

·Aug 4, 2020

Always new. Fortunately I have a small semblance of self-control (SWMBO would disagree) so I don't need too many watches.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 4, 2020

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Possible 😉

Stuart if I had your watches I would blow out mine in a box lot for $5.00

 

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Rodentman

·Aug 4, 2020

Bought a used GO once and all I bought was someone else's headache. Never could get that watch to run properly and neither could the SC.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 4, 2020

GO, SC?

 

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Bugbait

·Aug 4, 2020

janice&fred

GO, SC?

Glashutte Original?

Service Centre?

 

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krogerfoot

·Aug 4, 2020

QED

 

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Spruce

·Aug 4, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

janice&fred

GO, SC?

Absolutely!

WTF

 

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Professor

·Aug 4, 2020

I lucked on an NOS Soviet era Pobeda in its original delivery box. You could tell it had never had a strap fitted. They delivered these watches sans strap.

Accurate to 2 seconds per week in a 28 day test.

 

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Dan S

·Aug 4, 2020

Canuck

Out of a collection of about 120 watches (pocket and wrist), I have maybe 5 that were acquired new.

I think my G-Shock, which I wear for rough outdoor activities, is the only watch I currently own that I acquired new. My second newest watch is a 1999 Submariner, which I have recently realized some people now consider vintage. For me, it's my "modern" pre-owned watch that I wear when it rains.

 

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Jacquot

·Aug 4, 2020

Last new watch for me was maybe 1982. I love vintage.

 

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Taddyangle

·Aug 4, 2020

All my watches have second hands.


I generally buy pre-owned. New ones take a 30-60% hit, depending on brand/model.

 

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Alpha

·Aug 4, 2020

Extra special when new vintage still have the tags 😀

 

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KingCrouchy

·Aug 4, 2020

Yes!
In the last three years I bought 5 new Watches and over 90 vintage/used pieces.
I like to hunt and learn about vintage Watches, on top they are often more affordable.👍