Whether you are looking to buy as an investment, as a gift, or to grow your own collection, there's never been a better time to purchase a pre-owned luxury watch. The market has been growing steadily for many years, with one retailer making headlines recently when it found its watches were a better long term investment than an ISA.
The smart option: Why you should buy a pre-owned watch
Why?
Reasons to buy pre-owned are manifold, a major being that a pre-owned luxury watch suffers no major wave of depreciation. . A smart collector can grow their collection by selling back watches they no longer use, without making a loss. Beyond that, the joy of pre-owned watches is evident in the spectacular range available to consumers – you can find more or less any watch ever sold at reasonable prices.
What about the long waiting times?
If you’re deep in the watch industry, then you know there are certain timepieces that require your patience for several years. You also know that certain watches just call out to you there and then and leave you tossing and turning at night just hoping for a miracle that your name will somehow bump up to the top of the waiting list. With pre-owned, you can make your dreams a reality by instantly acquiring the watch that made you believe in love at first sight.
Before and after the CHRONEXT Workshop worked their magic on the Omega Seamaster
What can CHRONEXT offer?
Prestigious pre-owned Swiss watches face one major barrier to consumer confidence: the large prevalence of fakes on the market introduces an element of risk to any purchase. When it comes to finding where to buy used watches online, CHRONEXT is proud to say that it has totally eliminated this risk for its customers.
How? CHRONEXT has its own in-house atelier, where we employ expert watchmakers who inspect every single watch we sell to ensure it meets our strict quality and authenticity standards. Each watch on our site comes with an exclusive CHRONEXT certificate guaranteeing that it is genuine and providing an additional 24-month warranty on top of any warranty provided by the manufacturer.
That's not all. CHRONEXT is dedicated to its customers and provides a personal watch assistant to every client. Your highly experienced assistant can help with all of the many questions that a collector may have when trying to buy pre-owned watches online, customising their advice specifically to your needs. Whether it's discovering the history and reputation of a specific model or working out exactly what kind of watch you are most interested in acquiring, a CHRONEXT assistant will be an enormous asset.
Working with CHRONEXT does not have to remain in the impersonal realm of the internet. We encourage our clients to meet us face-to-face in one of our real-world boutique VIP lounges located in the heart of Piccadilly, London, as well as Berlin, Cologne, and Zug, Switzerland. In addition, we also have pick up locations in the following cities that you can visit after arranging an appointment: Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Vienna, Maastricht and Hong Kong. Here you can get up close and personal with many of our finest models, as well as sit back with a hot or cold drink and a nice chat with fellow watch-lovers.
When it comes to buying pre-owned, there is no doubt that your first destination should be CHRONEXT.. Our certified pre-owned luxury watches are not just guaranteed to give you peace of mind and a flawless customer experience, but also come from an enormous range of stock that means you are extremely likely to find whatever timepiece you are looking for.
Looking to discover pre-owned & vintage watches at CHRONEXT? Here are our top recommendations:
Rolex Daytona
The Daytona is one of the greatest legends in watchmaking. Named for the famed race track in Florida, this stunning driver's timepiece is considered by many to be the most stylish and handsome of any made by Rolex – quite a claim. It also benefits from the brand's renowned quality of manufacturing and superb in-house movement.
The Breitling Navitimer
When it comes to watches for pilots, meanwhile, there is no greater claim to prestige than that of the Navitmer. Breitling's flagship collection has been a mainstay of the Swiss watch world since the 1950s; a true tool watch used by legions of professional aviators and airmen.
The Omega Speedmaster
The Speedy, as it is affectionately known by fans, established its own legend when it became the first and only watch worn on the Moon by NASA astronauts. Since then it has enjoyed a large array of special and limited models, such as the wonderful “Snoopy” Speedmaster inspired by callsigns used on NASA missions.
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Patek Philippe is often cited as one of watchmaking's “big three” - some believe it should wear the crown alone. This revered brand's sportiest and possibly most iconic series is the Nautilus, boasting one of the most distinctive and original designs of its era, created by the legendary Gerald Genta himself.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Another groundbreaking design by Genta, the Royal Oak stunned the watch world on its release in 1972. The first true luxury watch made in steel, its striking octagonal bezel and “tapisserie” grid pattern on the dial made it an instant classic. It remains one of the most beloved models on the market today.
