{"id":35898,"date":"2019-08-02T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/?p=35898"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T23:51:51","slug":"3-things-know-buying-used-luxury-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/resources\/3-things-know-buying-used-luxury-watch.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Know Before Buying Used Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve already made the smart choice to opt for a pre-owned luxury timepiece &#8211; something that you can wear every single day, and that will hold great value and make for an excellent investment. However, there are still some things to keep in mind while you shop for just the right used luxury watch like a <a title=\"Rolex Submariner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-submariner-1.html\">Rolex Submariner<\/a> or Daytona, so before you take the plunge and make that big purchase, read this article carefully.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35899 size-full\" title=\"Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master II 16710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/GMT_16710_5D3_1659-2-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Used luxury watch holds value better<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In general, just like a brand new car, a new watch loses a significant portion of its value the second you walk out of the door with it. It might still be shiny, free from scratches, and in mint condition, but it&#8217;s just not worth what it was sitting in the shopfront. However, you don&#8217;t have to worry about that with a used luxury watch because the burden of the depreciation has fallen on the original owner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35782 size-full\" title=\"Patek Philippe Nautilus\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/PatekPhilippe_5D3_9492-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Buying a used luxury timepiece allows you to get a great deal since you are purchasing the watch after the initial depreciation has already occurred. Not only will you be buying a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/luxury-watches\/\">luxury watch<\/a>, but you will also be getting a watch that is going to hold its value &#8211; or if you\u2019re lucky, even appreciate over time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35900 size-full\" title=\"Rolex Submariner 116613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Submariner_116613_5D3_2377-2-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Never &#8211; and we mean never &#8211; shop on a website that you haven\u2019t properly researched. If the deal is great but the website just doesn\u2019t feel legitimate, DO NOT buy from it. No one sells a genuine\u00a0Rolex\u00a0for a few hundred dollars, and in the end, it will be far better to have walked away without the watch than risk getting scammed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35901 size-full\" title=\"Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Audemars_Piguet_5D3_2395-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Always look for recent positive customer reviews online, on the company&#8217;s website, and on social media. You should also be sure to check if they\u2019re certified with reputable places like the Better Business Bureau. At Bob\u2019s Watches, we&#8217;re proud to have all of these and offer some of the best deals on pre-owned luxury timepieces. However, our prices always reflect true market value &#8211; which means that we pay fair prices to the people we buy from, and guarantee that the watch you end up buying is 100% genuine and holds its value too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35902 size-full\" title=\"Rolex Kermit Submariner 16610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sub_16610V_5D3_5216-2-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>The terms and conditions are just as important as the watch<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve established that the source you intend to purchase from is a reputable dealer, it is important to make sure that you also understand their terms and conditions. this means all the fine print you always gloss over should be read, and then re-read. When buying a pre-owned Rolex watch, you want to make sure that you do your research and understand not only the watch you&#8217;re buying but the kind of company that you&#8217;re buying from.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35903 size-full\" title=\"Breitling Navitimer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5D3_1516-Edit-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><br \/>\nFor example, at Bob&#8217;s, when you buy one of our watches online, you have three full days to decide if it&#8217;s really what you want. On top of that, we take high-quality images of all the timepieces we sell, so that you can see exactly what you&#8217;re getting &#8211; before you actually make your purchase. We also offer the industry&#8217;s only fully independent third-party certification service, so that there are never any surprises about the watch you are buying. These are the kinds of guarantees and terms you want to look out for when shopping for your next used luxury timepiece.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35905 size-full\" title=\"Rolex Daytona 6239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1.jpg\" alt=\"Used Luxury Watch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Daytona_6239_5D3_8828-2-Edit-1-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve already made the smart choice to opt for a pre-owned luxury timepiece &#8211; something that you can wear every [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":35899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1630],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2300],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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