Where to buy pre-owned watches in Ireland

[nick1]

Hi,

Looking for advice here - I am based in Ireland and am looking to buy a pre-owned Rolex. I cannot buy new as the model I am looking at is discontinued.

I have visited a few different jewellers but there are not many (hardly any) reviews out there and I would not feel comfortable committing to a large purchase without doing my homework, which is why I am posting this.

Does anyone have experience of buying a pre-owned luxury watch in Ireland?

Thanks in advance

[JGJG]

If worried, stick with used from a reputable (A)D. Weirs, Lunns, Keanes, etc.

Good luck!

Hi,

Looking for advice here - I am based in Ireland and am looking to buy a pre-owned Rolex. I cannot buy new as the model I am looking at is discontinued.

I have visited a few different jewellers but there are not many (hardly any) reviews out there and I would not feel comfortable committing to a large purchase without doing my homework, which is why I am posting this.

Does anyone have experience of buying a pre-owned luxury watch in Ireland?

Thanks in advance

[nick1]

If worried, stick with used from a reputable (A)D. Weirs, Lunns, Keanes, etc.

Good luck!

Thank you for the advice.

It's not so much that I am worried, I just want to learn a little more about the market I suppose :)

[Asupercoolusername]

Dawson Jewellers has a nice selection of watches, and Breretons on Grafton St have a small selection. Can check their sites. Never purchased from them myself.

[893bet]

Adverts.ie. fakes generally flushed out pretty quickly.

A few trusted sellers.

What watch are you after?

[nick1]

Adverts.ie. fakes generally flushed out pretty quickly.

A few trusted sellers.

What watch are you after?

Wouldn't have thought adverts.ie was good for buying luxury watches! Will check it out, thanks.

I am after a 14060 or 14060m Submariner

[stelmo01]

The Powerscourt Centre has a few that are good for vintage (Kish jewellers also has something a bit different), but if you're seriously considering a pre-owned Rolex I'd take a day trip to London. You'll have much better selection, and even with the cost of a flight it will probably be less expensive then any that I've seen in Dublin.


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[nick1]

The Powerscourt Centre has a few that are good for vintage (Kish jewellers also has something a bit different), but if you're seriously considering a pre-owned Rolex I'd take a day trip to London. You'll have much better selection, and even with the cost of a flight it will probably be less expensive then any that I've seen in Dublin.


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This is something I have thought about too. Where would you go in London? Watchfinder?

[stelmo01]

This is something I have thought about too. Where would you go in London? Watchfinder?

Watchfinder, WatchCentre, WatchClub are all reputable dealers who have a consistent inventory of most models. Around Hatton Garden you'll see windows filled with new and vintage, and of course there are lots of trusted dealers who contribute to the forum.

[Robsmck]

Jump on the train and head north. McNeillys in Lombard Street in Belfast usually has a good selection of pre owned stuff. The watch guy seems knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

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[nick1]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Will take a look at all dealers mentioned here!

[mycroft]

I'm pretty sure Deep Thought on this forum is Dublin based, so he might have some ideas.

Simon


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[893bet]

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1175

For sale thread in this forum also.

Most of the members on that forum would also be members here.

[nick1]

Thanks again for the advice!

[Kiloman]

To be honest, you are wasting your time for decent second hand Rolex in Dublin.

There are some dealers in Dublin like Dawson Jewellers, but from what I have seen value and condition wise they are not good. Most of watches have been over polished with a lot of the finer edge detail dulled. Also the dealers are a bit cagey about the watches age, I asked one jeweller what serial number was it and they did not answer and fobbed me off with a bs answer.

The price differential that I saw at the time for a unknown serial second hand polished no-date sub was about €600(from memory, about 7 years ago). I would have been better off going to Weirs and purchasing one.

As mentioned before check out boards.ie or keep an eye here.

[nick1]

To be honest, you are wasting your time for decent second hand Rolex in Dublin.

There are some dealers in Dublin like Dawson Jewellers, but from what I have seen value and condition wise they are not good. Most of watches have been over polished with a lot of the finer edge detail dulled. Also the dealers are a bit cagey about the watches age, I asked one jeweller what serial number was it and they did not answer and fobbed me off with a bs answer.

The price differential that I saw at the time for a unknown serial second hand polished no-date sub was about €600(from memory, about 7 years ago). I would have been better off going to Weirs and purchasing one.

As mentioned before check out boards.ie or keep an eye here.

Dawson's is one of the jewellers I visited. Thanks for the feedback. Obviously with my post count I cannot access the sales corner yet, but I'm getting there. Another option I am considering is a weekend trip to London as mentioned earlier in this thread.

I would've bought brand new but cannot as the watch I want have been discontinued :(