Hello!
I’m new here, and have a general question around purchasing pre owned and being satisfied with the authenticity,
I recently purchased a Cartier from Watchfinder. It came with box and original warranty booklet stamped by original dealer (serial number written), plus some Cartier service history on Carter header paper.
I’m probably being paranoid but would this be a reasonable level of paperwork to expect with a pre-owned watch?
My understanding is Watchfinder check everything in terms of authenticity too
Cheers
Service history is probably more than I would generally expect, in all but the best kept paperwork watches.
Watchfinder are known for keeping links etc. on watches with a bracelet.
It's just a matter of time...
Last edited by CaptainSlow; 27th November 2019 at 23:59.
Have you asked watchfinder? All seems ok - but as said they tend to remove and sell any spare links and sometimes boxes etc - but their reputation would be in tatters if they stated selling fakes. What they have provided seems good. In my experience I have bought from them with a lot less!
Welcome to the forum and do stick around and join in the fun if you like.
Martyn.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
I believe Watchfinder turned over £60 Million in sales last year. They must be doing something right. If they have supplied you with a load of paperwork for the new watch, this is great news and consider it a good purchase!
Good luck with your new watch and welcome to the forum.
Speedie.
Dublin
Ireland
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I have purchased three watches from Watchfinder, the last one was a two year old IWC Portugieser last week, it came with all papers and box and everything in order. There were a few I looked at on the site that had no box or papers, I don’t know weather I would have felt comfortable with one of those, but I cannot see them selling a fake as their declaration of authenticity is always a come back for the customer.
Watchfinder are many things, very expensive being one but most will agree they are on the level with everything they sell. I’ve had many watches off them in the past and it’s always been hassle free, even with no box and papers. Don’t like the practice of selling on links though.
Sounds like your purchase is probably the ‘full set’, rest easy and enjoy.
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Ive bought a few watches from Watchfinders..Never had a problem with them (apart from me asking them for the links they had taken off the watches!)...
Sounds like youve got all you need ,service history cards etc from them.
You’ll have nothing to worry about. All I would expect is box and warranty card really. Watchfinder are safe.
Ignore the silly people.
As others have mentioned, wouldn't worry about whether it's genuine but rather whether it's complete. One thing I do advise checking when purchasing some watches is if they were polished - I think WF polishes all their watches so for e.g. Rolex sport models, the bezels/lugs might lose a bit of sharpness.
I have bought 6 or 7 watches from watchfinder and I never had any issues at all and I believe they do check the authenticity - They are a trusted trader and I wouldn't worry - just enjoy your new purchase!
It is meaningless, except as a comfort to the naive.
As a retailer they are already legally obliged to sell things that are as described.
Other posters have written as if Watchfinder don't make mistakes. They do.
A few years ago a soccer player of some repute among the masses brought a gold Rolex Day-Date to me for checking. Not a service I offer, but the President bracelet was so obviously fake that I had to point it out. It transpired that he had bought it from Watchfinder. I spoke with their chief buyer, who knew not to disagree with me but expressed amazement. "Why would anyone fake just the bracelet?" he asked.
More recently there have been one or two diamond dials that were not original Rolex work, apparently without disclosure.
Not saying they're a problem. They get it right most of the time (these are very few cases among thousands) and I'm sure the intention is to get only better.
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Watchfinder have a 14 day no quibble return policy don’t they. So buy, get it checked and if not satisfied, arrange to return it with them.