Dear all!
I live in los angeles and i don't know any vintage watch stores around here. If you have some experiences with any shops, i would be appreciated your advice.
Thank you for your help.
Park

 

Google is your friend. I don't live in LA but I've come across this shop recently. https://www.wannabuyawatch.com/

 

Try Jackmond on Canon Dr in Beverly Hills. Great collection of old Omegas and promotional stuff. He is a couple of blocks from my office and I find myself heading over there a couple of times a month just to drool over what he has.

 

Thank you very much Tinzer.
I will check it out.

 

Thank you very much. I have heard about this store though. But i heard it is kind of expensive at this store, but i will check it out anyway.
Thanks for your help again

 

He will negotiate prices. Can't hurt to give it a try.

 

And there are a few stores on South Beverly Drive that sell or specialize in vintage watches.

Re high prices, rents and employment costs are high, so it is logical that brick and mortar stores seem to have inflated prices in comparison to online guys.

 

I believe one is called Second Time Around. 2 blocks south of Wilshire. Beverly Hills Watch Company, also on Canon. Phillipe's on Dayton at Wilshire.

 

great fun looking - I have spent days.

Worth going Downtown too, to the jewellery district.

But just to look.

As others said, the online selling as killed vintage shops dead.

they are all still squirming around, bit of life left, but honestly with rents and compliance expenses only favoring large businesses, they are really just pandas.

Only surviving because people desperately like the idea of them, until they get the bill.

 

Be careful. I asked about a Straight Writing case back Speedy with a DON bezel several months ago and no straight answer to date

 

They are a B&M shop, with watchmakers and a good turnover in Rolexes. They have had a few Omegas, and I even bought an Ed White from them many years ago. Prices are as ever, all to high in Omega.
However I see them selling Rolexes all day long, but more than half their sales are online - from what they told me.
Same goes for Second time around.
But not for Jackomond - wonderful shop, great people, but I dont think they have sold an Omega in centuries. (Well thats what it feels like).
I love their shop though.

 

I have purchased from them (in person) with no issues.

But please be aware of the following: https://omegaforums.net/threads/very-pleasing-original-dial.38857/

 

Pasadena watch co on Colorado blvd carries a lot of vintage omegas. Prices are high but it's a nice shop. There is also a pawn shop across the street with several vintage omegas from time to time.

 

I go over and hang out with Gregory with some regularity. In the last several years I've seen him sell ONE Speedy Pro. He sure has a nice collection of stuff. Worth a trip over there.

 

I'll third Jackamond. I did an event there with abtw and Omega. Killer shop great guy.