At video 10:42 "who are honorable" - Okay... Got a quote on my box & papers Rolex GMT Master II 16710 T - With its RARE and married to the watch JUBILEE bracelet (Many detailed photos were offered to them). Unfortunately "Watchbox" offered the lowest of three dealers (only $6,500). I too sell on Ebay, so I instead bit the bullet & rolled the dice auction style. Successfully sold it in a very smooth transaction on 'the Bay' - - - $10,700, the PayPal Buyer paid for shipping...
Of course but for people who’re really bad at negotiating and lack street smarts they’re probably better off. If a watch sells for 10 they’ll give you 8. Could be less depending on the watch. Everyone else: private sale only either wire or cash in hand.
@@lecorsaire2283 their margin is around 40%, you get 6 out of 10, at least that was the difference of their price, vs actually sold price, in my experience though. Strange that it gets such a warm recommendation, but hey.. Experience can differ
Jordi This 40% margin is for ADs. For pre-owned/grey watches the margin really depends on the watch. For example the margin on a 16610 black Sub or let’s say a two tone Datejust will be much more than a ceramic Daytona or Pepsi. When you have something valuable you can shop around for the best price and they will be willing to make less on something that they will sell fast. Back when I was shopping for a ceramic Daytona in 2017, a dealer offered me a black one barely used for 15.5 and told me if he could get a white one for this price he would keep it for himself. At the time white was going for 18. No one is going to spend $13500 on a Daytona with tax to get 14000 or less. At the time I believe the spread must have been $1500-2000 otherwise no one would be selling them any. If you wanted a new one they could get it within 5 days.
7:15 I'd say the opposite eBay is very safe for buyers, but for sellers they can be truly rediculous and will almost always settle a refund in the buyers favour. I used to trade in computer components and that market in particular is silly, people trying to send back their old, broken, component for refund.
Just found this channel this week. Haven't bought a watch yet but thinking about it these are fun and entertaining even for those who are not watch connoisseur
I think they buy it then sell it so there won't be fees. I see no reason the approximate mark-up shouldn't be in this video though (TGV...?) particularly as anyone using them to sell will find out eventually anyway. I don't begrudge a fair mark-up but I do begrudge unnecessary secrecy!
I submitted a request for a quote on my Fortis B-42 Monolith Cosmonauts to Watchbox months ago, and never heard back from them. I think maybe it just wasn't fancy enough for them, but it would've been nice to hear back SOMETHING.
It sounds as though you’ve had better luck on eBay that I. In the last couple of years, I’ve bought 4 and sold 3 watches. I’ve had 2 bad experiences, one on an attempted purchase, the other on a sale. On the purchase, after I’d paid, the seller reversed the sale, and sold to someone else immediately after for a measly $18 more. eBay said they’d “investigate”, and I haven’t heard from them since. The situation with the sale was more complicated, but the guy stole my watch without paying me a penny. From that I have learned never to use eBay‘s shipping service, though while cheap, there is no opportunity to ensure the watch or to require a signature on receipt. Again, eBay said since I couldn’t prove the guy never got the watch, there was nothing they could do. I now send eBay watches I’ve sold myself, insured and with signature required.
Best to sell privately to get the maximum amount for your watch. Make sure you have received payment before handing the watch over. Dealer if you want a quick sale but they will pay 60-70% of what you want. Ebay I just avoid to much hassle and scammers.
How to sell a watch 1. Stand on street corner 2. Open trench coat exposing collection of watches 3. "Hey kid, wanna buy a watch? They're legit" 4. Get a free ride in a police car
🇬🇧 Great video and very well timed. I only have a small collection, Rolex Sub (ceramic), GMT Batgirl, Explorer 1 Mk2, Omega 2292 (1939), Omega Seamaster (quartz 😱) circa 1994 and a Explorer 2 Polar (2002). It’s the latter that I want to sell as I really want a GMT Pepsi circa 1996 (oh as well as a Daytona - but that will never happen 😂).
The Urban Gentry I think you may be right. It’s limited though TGV compared to yours and most others. I have limited myself and need to step out a little. Great videos and keep the content coming. You are always positive and that’s infectious 😁👍🏻
When I decided to get a specific Breitling reference I was torn. Do I go gray market or do I try out an authorized dealer with a real warranty? I knew I was losing money but settled on purchasing from an authorized dealer in Orlando, FL at the Millenia Mall. I am sooooo glad that I spent the extra $700. The experience alone was worth it. I was treated to a fine Scotch as I got my watch sized in perfect lighting, all while being made to feel like a welcomed guest. It may seem like a small thing. You'd have to have experienced it to understand fully. For luxury watches it's the only way to go unless you find an incredible deal. I hope that she still works there... if you ever want a Breitling in Orlando ask for Kristal at the Mall Millenia.
Hi TGV, I’ve bought through Watchfinder in the Uk. You will pay slightly higher prices but the service I’ve received has been excellent.I don’t have any experience of selling to them yet. Great channel, Lance.
Any comment on Wikiwatchleaks? You going to say anything? I really do think that silence is not the best policy in this instance. Keep up the great work, I really do like what you do.
Not my style, sorry Adam. However, this video might help you understand why I would never waste my time watching or replying to criticism. ua-cam.com/video/TmWU8xLsZGk/v-deo.html Keep it positive, onwards and upwards! Best regards, TGV
Honest intro 👍. I don't sell my watches, thus why my collection is controllable and within my means. I have given several away though. Watches at this time are tools. The ones I cannot afford are appreciated as Art. Good vid TGV, all the best Sir. 🍷
TGV great video like always! Just want to share my first and only experience dealing with Chrono 24 and the hidden cost of buying watches overseas. I recently bought a Sinn 104, blue dial from a reputable dealer in Europe. The watch arrived and exceeded my expectations but a few days later I received an invoice from FedEx. They are charging me $15.60 for Importation taxes to the US. No a big deal but I wasn't expecting that. Thank you. Julio
Tristano, thanks so much for doing Friday videos! It's so helpful to relax at the end of a hectic week. If you're ever in San Diego, my gf and I would love to take you and your better half to dinner at my most sentimental favorite restaurants; the Med at the La Valencia or Che Loma. It's the least I could do since your vids kept me sane throughout my recent surgery and PT. Cheers!
As always, I am happy to hear from you and even more so to hear I can help in any kind of way. I hope you recover soon, stay strong my friend. O&U! Thank you for the offer, I will deffo take you up on that dinner one day, I would love to visit San Diego, I constantly hear great things. Best regards, TGV
eBay always airs on the side of the buyer when it comes to protection. If you sell a Rolex watch , never accept PayPal as a method of payment. When someone buys your Rolex using PayPal, all they have to do is tell PayPal the watch you sent them is a fake, and PayPal will take the money back from your bank account and return it to the buyer. They also just tell the buyer to destroy the watch , which they obviously don't do. So never accept PayPal. Also if accepting payment via bank transfer. Make sure the money has cleared completely before sending the watch. A well known scam is starting the bank transfer, you see that the money is in your account, so you send the watch. Then the buyer retracts payment, usually by saying it was not them that made the payment. So, again , the bank takes the money back off you and sends it back to the buyer, and they have your watch. It is a minefield selling a luxury watch privately.
good tips - another one to be aware of is escrow fraud, where the buyer will request use of a fraudulent 'escrow service' that's been established to gull sellers into sending them watches. Never agree to use an escrow provider that doesn't have a well documented reputation.
Dude your info is OLD - Like most ANY lawyer who reads a business contract, they ALWAYS advise NOT to sign it, you instead need to consider such advise. Ultimately common sense rules the day. - A high feedback buyer coupled to a High feedback seller (like me), this scenario you describe just doesn't happen. Now a nefarious bad actor with an eleven feedback, who just happens to be from Thailand, yes that will blow-up in your face...
@@y2ktube 'Dude' , it might be old , but not everyone knows it. I am guessing you are a big eBay seller. Also, I know about seller reputations, as I have experienced myself how far a seller will go to stop bad feedback. The feedback system isn't a 100% guarantee that you won't receive a bad product . Also, stuff that is 'obvious' to some people isn't to others.
Hi, just a question regarding your stance on replica watches. Whats the difference between a replica watch and that replica painting or paintings you have?
I was just about to sell quite a few of my watches, this helped a great deal! I just bought a Seagull 1963, an SKX009, and a vintage Timex Q (not the reisssue), so...uh...the missus asked kindly to make some room in the collection!
Urban Gentry, Big fan of your content and have made some really nice buys based on your recommendation and reviews. I know that you are a big fan of Hamilton and I was going to sell a couple of my Hamilton pieces and figured that I'd check out WatchBox, but it seems that Hamilton isn't a brand that populates and comes up "No Results Found". Just figured I'd see if you had any insight on that? Keep up with the great content, it's great for us horological nerds. Take Care, Grant
Just sold a vintage watch (70years old) on ebay, went smooth. But the risk and uncertainty of the buyer complaing/sending it back were quite stressful. Particular if you deal with watches that break easily and run like +60sec/d...
As always with your content some very good points such as nice people turning nasty when money is involved and about ebay favouring buyers over sellers the amount of time waters on ebay (non payers) and from what I can gather they don't get any backlash after being reported and are free to continue
Any recommendations for buying watches online? I’m seeing significant price difference for Hamilton watches between retailers and Amazon/World of watches. Are the online sellers reliable? Help please!
Personally I would go and see the watch in person. Just for your own piece of mind, unless it’s from a company you can verify. Steer clear from eBay unless the seller is from a larger company you can also verify but I would say it would be worth the journey to see it with your own eyes. Only buy from a private seller on ebay if you are competent to verify authenticity or see if you can meet in a watch shop who you could ask to verify for you (for a small fee). It’s a minefield, even an experienced collector would get caught out with some fakes, weights are the same, etching on bezels... even sometimes carrying genuine case components but fake internal movements... and not to mention they could be stolen. Best of luck
I have bought my first watch that I truly love. I have/had a few more to the expensive side watches before but this is what took my heart. Your videos gave me the 'last push' to go out and buy it. It is a Tissot Seastar T120.407.22.051.00 and I'm a 100% happy with it, yes I could have bought a better watch for more money but that would have been out of my budget. Anyways I thank you for your videos and I would love to learn more about watches and horology in general.
TGV - I'm considering a huge purchase for me... I'm considering a Cartier tank quartz version. I know you've reviewed it but I'd love to know more about whether it's truly worth the cost. And more about the movement and the quality of its movement. I need to know about it in the great TGV level detail you go to before I splurge a lot of cash! Thank you
Deffo worth every penny, don't worry about it being Quartz, it works wonderfully without the seconds hand so you forget it is one, plus so slender, well made, iconic and they can be had for a great price. Go for it my friend, thank you. Best regards, TGV
The best in selling watch in my opinion is to find an enthusiast/ freak like You! Then apart from receiving money You have this feeling of doing soothing good or valuable for a particular person ... what is better than that?! 😀
Thank You! I plan an exciting Seiko Saturday in a beautiful circumstances tomorrow. TGV, have a perfect weekend my friend!!! With greetings from Tenerife in Spain 😎 Piotr
I use let go, five miles,face book market place and Craiglist as a last resort. Just make the transaction in a safe public place. And be smart about it. Like don't let the person out off your sight of they have the watch unless they have already paid you for it. This is the best way to sell watches from about fifty to a thousand dollars. Anything over a grand and yeah go ahead and call watch box or a similar company. But if it's under a grand that's there best way to get the most money for your watches under a grand.
I've been selling wrist and pocket watches on eBay for about 20 years. No problems . No returns . Just be straight up and take 12 very good photos . I will try watch box 😁
Hello from India, first of all i would love admit that i just love the way you talk and laugh in between its really adorable :) second i need your suggestions as i want to buy a breitling navitimer. is it a worth buying bro? plz help here. Many thanks and love
Hi TGV. Enjoyed the latest ‘Jiffy’ video. I’ve contemplated selling a couple of my watches from time to time to build funds for a new one, such as the Fortis B-42 Cosmonaut (bit of a grail for me), but honestly, the process and potential hassles have thus far, put me off. Thanks for the practical advice. Always good to hear from a seasoned seller such as yourself. I have a history of looking after my watches exceptionally well and babying them, so they’re in excellent condition. I’ll have to mull selling them over yet again. O & G👍🏻
I think it would have been interesting to quote some prices from Watchbox against what you paid or perhaps a percentage. Same with ebay. But great channel. Bought a Sinn!
What is that framed art work on the left, predominantly black and white? Couldn’t agree more with selling a luxury watch in person from home, I tend to use a neutral address in town if selling in person, at say a coffee shop etc.
Awesome show T! I had a great experience with Sinny, you're a total Gent! I wish I'd had that Smiths too 🧐 Another great Gentry in a Jiffy 👍 Best Regards Stuart
Hi TGV Very nice advice. I don’t sell much but everyone can get tired of a watch or sell it to finance one a step up the ladder😊 Very good to get qualified advice about safety and other relevant issues... Have a nice weekend and keep up the good work👍
Stay away from Watchbox, they offered me 900 usd for my avenger II, the cheapest one in chrono is 2300 USD.. also my IWC Le Petit prince they offered 2900 USD.. I don't see it as a fair evaluation.. Watchfinder seems to be a better outfit IMHO, got an offer for my IWC for 4400 USD
Thanks TGV. Great tips and presentation as usual. I have a question. When you sell a luxury piece on eBay or a forum and need to post it how do you get insurance? I haven't found anyone who will ship and insure a piece worth over £5000.?
The Urban Gentry i actually never owned one. I’ve always wanted to but for now I’m rocking my seiko 5. And maybe in a year or so I’ll buy a second watch. But I’m perfectly happy with my seiko 5 it’s been an excellent watch. I actually watch a video you made a few years ago to decide to buy a seiko 5. It was the watches under 100 dollars video
Hi TGV not sure about ebay in America but in the UK ebay often have £1 final value fee promotions. They usually have these promotions running over bank holiday weekends, it can save you hundreds on high value items. 👍
Good evening TGV, nice tips you have on selling watches. Fortunately as a seller (as well as a buyer) so far I had mostly positive experiences dealing with other watch enthusiasts. Mostly I went with eBay, of course the fees hurt more than a bit. Forums I can highly recommend as well. Have a great weekend!
Chopard are massively underrated, amazing quality, and some very cool designs, But you now me, I am a navi guy all the way, so there is no contest! Thank you, Best regards, TGV
@@theurbangentry thank you so much for the reply. I REALLY want a blue with a blue strap Navitimer. But I've always wanted the chopard. Though. Thank you for giving me your opinion on the chopard. It's nice to hear that they are quality.
Strong stuff 💪🏼 and really valuable info in under 15 minutes, thanks! I prefer modest sized watches too but I’m looking at some larger Edifice chronograph watches (45mm) for a possible everyday type. It also has sapphire, new one has Bluetooth too. Might be cool to see a vid on Edifice or just ‘Exceptional Watches’ to the Modest Size rule?! 😁 so larger watches that stand out 😉
WatchUSeek wound up being just like anywhere else I've tried. Just a bunch of cheap low ballers wanting 75% off of a like new watch or it's not moving. I just make better buying decisions, and quit playing the "I want to try it at least" game. It's a watch, there's no "trying it out". Look at pictures of it, and you either love it or you don't. Nothing is a mystery with a watch.
Do you have any recommendations for watch communities, specifically for those who are stuck dealing with the super affordable watches ($200 or less)? I don't use Facebook anymore so that's out of the question, I mainly stick to Reddit these days but r/watches isn't somewhere I can share, I simply don't fit in with that demographic (I don't have that kind of money to burn and don't feel like being down voted because of that). The only budget groups I've found are basically dead.
You can share your budget pieces on r/watches! I only have Timex, Seiko's and Casio's and I always get a lot of positive reactions on there! Ofcourse the sub is still dominated by Speedmasters, Rolexes, Pateks, etc. but there are people on there who will appreciate budget pieces!!
@@laurensterpstra7137 Thanks for that. I've been sort of shadowing that sub for a few weeks now, but like you said, it's dominated by high-end brands and I didn't really feel like I fit in there at all. I said $200 earlier, but in all honesty, I don't see myself ever spending more than $100 on a watch, and even that'll be a big stretch for me. I recently got a Tevise Submariner homage, and while I love the thing, I feel like I'd be committing social media suicide if I posted it there.
Selling with paypal in Ebay? If the buyer says it is fake, you loose your watch and being fake watches out of law you do not get you money nor your watch. Thanks for the interesting video!!👍
I have a large bell outside my house to ring each time I see a really good watch advert. The how-to is simple... describe it succinctly but properly (not even manufacturers do this but you should), show several photos leaving nothing out and don't repeat a single photo. If it's got great lume, make that photo 2 or even 1 - everyone knows what a Rolex sub looks like so hook people's emotions with an awesome lume shot as the main photo or put two images on the first photo (bearing in mind how it looks on the thumbnail on a small screen). Btw, I've yet to ring that bell
Find a forum local to your region ... There's a great one here in Canada that I won't name to keep frausters away. It's the best place to buy watches in Canada.
I'm looking for a rectangular watch preferably mechanical under 700 I'd be happier if it didn't have any complications outside of moonphase and maybe day date any recommendations thanks.
Hmmm, that is a very specific request, but not impossible. Have you looked at used Oris? I have have a look about, I like the challenge! Thank you Waiss, Best regards, TGV
@@theurbangentry thanks I've just started collecting watches I'm 15, I have 5 watches all are quartz and I love them, but I also want something more unusual rectangular and mechanical.
Once worn i could never bring myself to sell a watch. Perhaps i've bought well or perhaps i'm just lucky but with most things in life it's best to do your homework.
If you sell online and if the buyer claims box they received is empty, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing you can do as the seller. Platform will issue the buyer a full refund and as the seller you would be sitting right on a 100% loss. If there is platform protects the seller, TELL ME.
At video 10:42 "who are honorable" - Okay... Got a quote on my box & papers Rolex GMT Master II 16710 T - With its RARE and married to the watch JUBILEE bracelet (Many detailed photos were offered to them). Unfortunately "Watchbox" offered the lowest of three dealers (only $6,500). I too sell on Ebay, so I instead bit the bullet & rolled the dice auction style. Successfully sold it in a very smooth transaction on 'the Bay' - - - $10,700, the PayPal Buyer paid for shipping...
Most of the Watchbox type sites markup 100% so wasn't surprised.
Hiya,surely inbetweeners such as Watchbox or Watchfinder give you the lowest price they can then flip it on at its true value? Cheers.
Of course but for people who’re really bad at negotiating and lack street smarts they’re probably better off. If a watch sells for 10 they’ll give you 8. Could be less depending on the watch.
Everyone else: private sale only either wire or cash in hand.
@@lecorsaire2283 Fair comment.
@@lecorsaire2283 their margin is around 40%, you get 6 out of 10, at least that was the difference of their price, vs actually sold price, in my experience though. Strange that it gets such a warm recommendation, but hey.. Experience can differ
Jordi This 40% margin is for ADs. For pre-owned/grey watches the margin really depends on the watch. For example the margin on a 16610 black Sub or let’s say a two tone Datejust will be much more than a ceramic Daytona or Pepsi. When you have something valuable you can shop around for the best price and they will be willing to make less on something that they will sell fast.
Back when I was shopping for a ceramic Daytona in 2017, a dealer offered me a black one barely used for 15.5 and told me if he could get a white one for this price he would keep it for himself. At the time white was going for 18.
No one is going to spend $13500 on a Daytona with tax to get 14000 or less. At the time I believe the spread must have been $1500-2000 otherwise no one would be selling them any. If you wanted a new one they could get it within 5 days.
@@lecorsaire2283 8 might be ambitious... they usually offer 5 and flip for 10.
7:15 I'd say the opposite eBay is very safe for buyers, but for sellers they can be truly rediculous and will almost always settle a refund in the buyers favour. I used to trade in computer components and that market in particular is silly, people trying to send back their old, broken, component for refund.
he did say ebay favors buyers rather than sellers...
CAElite just had that happen to me
Where do you recommend to sell ?
That intro was priceless. I have never had a problem or issue with Ebay. Smooth and easy to deal with.
Just found this channel this week. Haven't bought a watch yet but thinking about it these are fun and entertaining even for those who are not watch connoisseur
Very glad to there it, welcome aboard!
Thank you Justin,
Best regards,
TGV
I got started with Undone. Just got my first Hamilton today. Its a great journey!
you never mentioned the fees with watchbox.?
I think they buy it then sell it so there won't be fees. I see no reason the approximate mark-up shouldn't be in this video though (TGV...?) particularly as anyone using them to sell will find out eventually anyway. I don't begrudge a fair mark-up but I do begrudge unnecessary secrecy!
@@anonimushbosh approx markup for those sites are typically 100%
I submitted a request for a quote on my Fortis B-42 Monolith Cosmonauts to Watchbox months ago, and never heard back from them. I think maybe it just wasn't fancy enough for them, but it would've been nice to hear back SOMETHING.
It sounds as though you’ve had better luck on eBay that I. In the last couple of years, I’ve bought 4 and sold 3 watches. I’ve had 2 bad experiences, one on an attempted purchase, the other on a sale. On the purchase, after I’d paid, the seller reversed the sale, and sold to someone else immediately after for a measly $18 more. eBay said they’d “investigate”, and I haven’t heard from them since. The situation with the sale was more complicated, but the guy stole my watch without paying me a penny. From that I have learned never to use eBay‘s shipping service, though while cheap, there is no opportunity to ensure the watch or to require a signature on receipt. Again, eBay said since I couldn’t prove the guy never got the watch, there was nothing they could do. I now send eBay watches I’ve sold myself, insured and with signature required.
is TGV flagging other channels ?
Forestman no.
Best to sell privately to get the maximum amount for your watch. Make sure you have received payment before handing the watch over. Dealer if you want a quick sale but they will pay 60-70% of what you want. Ebay I just avoid to much hassle and scammers.
this intro is perfect
I love your videos, especially your humor, music choice and great historical facts. I've learned a lot about watches because of you! BIG THANK YOU.
Thank you sir, you inspire me!
hearing that makes all the time I put into this worth it.
Onwards and upwards my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
here here!!
Actually went on UA-cam to search for the exact topic as this:) what a coincidence!
Fantastic!
So glad to hear I hope this helps,
Thank you Noah, good luck with your sale.
Best regards,
TGV
How to sell a watch
1. Stand on street corner
2. Open trench coat exposing collection of watches
3. "Hey kid, wanna buy a watch? They're legit"
4. Get a free ride in a police car
🇬🇧 Great video and very well timed. I only have a small collection, Rolex Sub (ceramic), GMT Batgirl, Explorer 1 Mk2, Omega 2292 (1939), Omega Seamaster (quartz 😱) circa 1994 and a Explorer 2 Polar (2002). It’s the latter that I want to sell as I really want a GMT Pepsi circa 1996 (oh as well as a Daytona - but that will never happen 😂).
Thank you Mark,
Wow, killer collection, I love it. Deffo need a Seiko in there IMO, how about a GS? ;-)
Good luck with your selling.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry I think you may be right. It’s limited though TGV compared to yours and most others. I have limited myself and need to step out a little. Great videos and keep the content coming. You are always positive and that’s infectious 😁👍🏻
When I decided to get a specific Breitling reference I was torn. Do I go gray market or do I try out an authorized dealer with a real warranty? I knew I was losing money but settled on purchasing from an authorized dealer in Orlando, FL at the Millenia Mall. I am sooooo glad that I spent the extra $700. The experience alone was worth it. I was treated to a fine Scotch as I got my watch sized in perfect lighting, all while being made to feel like a welcomed guest. It may seem like a small thing. You'd have to have experienced it to understand fully. For luxury watches it's the only way to go unless you find an incredible deal. I hope that she still works there... if you ever want a Breitling in Orlando ask for Kristal at the Mall Millenia.
Hi TGV,
I’ve bought through Watchfinder in the Uk.
You will pay slightly higher prices but the service I’ve received has been excellent.I don’t have any experience of selling to them yet.
Great channel,
Lance.
Any comment on Wikiwatchleaks? You going to say anything? I really do think that silence is not the best policy in this instance. Keep up the great work, I really do like what you do.
Not my style, sorry Adam.
However, this video might help you understand why I would never waste my time watching or replying to criticism. ua-cam.com/video/TmWU8xLsZGk/v-deo.html
Keep it positive, onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
I've had bought and sold a lot of watches on offerup. You pay less in fees and the buyer always pays the shipping. They also have buyer protection.
Louis Tineo You Buy Watch’s???
Honest intro 👍. I don't sell my watches, thus why my collection is controllable and within my means. I have given several away though. Watches at this time are tools. The ones I cannot afford are appreciated as Art. Good vid TGV, all the best Sir. 🍷
TGV great video like always! Just want to share my first and only experience dealing with Chrono 24 and the hidden cost of buying watches overseas. I recently bought a Sinn 104, blue dial from a reputable dealer in Europe. The watch arrived and exceeded my expectations but a few days later I received an invoice from FedEx. They are charging me $15.60 for Importation taxes to the US. No a big deal but I wasn't expecting that. Thank you. Julio
Same here -- they hit me with a huge bill for a customs charge I wasn't expecting.
Love the intro mate, reminded me of the ending credits of Cannonball Run 😂. Great G in a J episode 👍
The mad doctor!!!!!! Fantastic.Cheers.Len.
Tristano, thanks so much for doing Friday videos! It's so helpful to relax at the end of a hectic week. If you're ever in San Diego, my gf and I would love to take you and your better half to dinner at my most sentimental favorite restaurants; the Med at the La Valencia or Che Loma. It's the least I could do since your vids kept me sane throughout my recent surgery and PT. Cheers!
As always, I am happy to hear from you and even more so to hear I can help in any kind of way.
I hope you recover soon, stay strong my friend. O&U!
Thank you for the offer, I will deffo take you up on that dinner one day, I would love to visit San Diego, I constantly hear great things.
Best regards,
TGV
I keep saying I’m not allowed to buy any more watches until I sell one I have. I try, it fails, and I buy another anyway 😬😬
mandeep Virdee Story of my life!
Can't sleep...oh Urban Gentry... Cool...
I might be a chronic watch hoarder, but I’m sure I’ll still get something out of the video!
The best addiction to have ;-)
Thank you my friend,
Best regards,
TGV
eBay always airs on the side of the buyer when it comes to protection.
If you sell a Rolex watch , never accept PayPal as a method of payment.
When someone buys your Rolex using PayPal, all they have to do is tell PayPal the watch you sent them is a fake, and PayPal will take the money back from your bank account and return it to the buyer. They also just tell the buyer to destroy the watch , which they obviously don't do. So never accept PayPal.
Also if accepting payment via bank transfer. Make sure the money has cleared completely before sending the watch. A well known scam is starting the bank transfer, you see that the money is in your account, so you send the watch. Then the buyer retracts payment, usually by saying it was not them that made the payment. So, again , the bank takes the money back off you and sends it back to the buyer, and they have your watch. It is a minefield selling a luxury watch privately.
good tips - another one to be aware of is escrow fraud, where the buyer will request use of a fraudulent 'escrow service' that's been established to gull sellers into sending them watches. Never agree to use an escrow provider that doesn't have a well documented reputation.
Dude your info is OLD - Like most ANY lawyer who reads a business contract, they ALWAYS advise NOT to sign it, you instead need to consider such advise. Ultimately common sense rules the day. - A high feedback buyer coupled to a High feedback seller (like me), this scenario you describe just doesn't happen. Now a nefarious bad actor with an eleven feedback, who just happens to be from Thailand, yes that will blow-up in your face...
@@y2ktube 'Dude' , it might be old , but not everyone knows it. I am guessing you are a big eBay seller.
Also, I know about seller reputations, as I have experienced myself how far a seller will go to stop bad feedback. The feedback system isn't a 100% guarantee that you won't receive a bad product .
Also, stuff that is 'obvious' to some people isn't to others.
A big fan of yours 🤘🏻
Thank you sir!
O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
Hi, just a question regarding your stance on replica watches. Whats the difference between a replica watch and that replica painting or paintings you have?
I do not have any replica paintings, so I could not comment.
Thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Beautifully done as usual. I'm headed back over to WatchBox!
I was just about to sell quite a few of my watches, this helped a great deal! I just bought a Seagull 1963, an SKX009, and a vintage Timex Q (not the reisssue), so...uh...the missus asked kindly to make some room in the collection!
Urban Gentry,
Big fan of your content and have made some really nice buys based on your recommendation and reviews. I know that you are a big fan of Hamilton and I was going to sell a couple of my Hamilton pieces and figured that I'd check out WatchBox, but it seems that Hamilton isn't a brand that populates and comes up "No Results Found". Just figured I'd see if you had any insight on that? Keep up with the great content, it's great for us horological nerds.
Take Care,
Grant
Just sold a vintage watch (70years old) on ebay, went smooth. But the risk and uncertainty of the buyer complaing/sending it back were quite stressful. Particular if you deal with watches that break easily and run like +60sec/d...
As always with your content some very good points such as nice people turning nasty when money is involved and about ebay favouring buyers over sellers the amount of time waters on ebay (non payers) and from what I can gather they don't get any backlash after being reported and are free to continue
Yeah, don't sell your watches at the porn-store!
Really appreciate the amount of work that goes into these videos thank you so much man.
Thank you Theo, always a pleasure.
That means a great deal to me, not many understand that, so it is even more so appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
Now I am curious about what you are going to say about chrono24. You nailed eBay pros and cons. eBay is an art
Haven't sold any of my watches. Looking to change my mind with this video.
I love that intro music hahaha
Really useful video!!! Thank you TGV!
Chrono24 Escrow service, safe and works great they only take $300 👌
Any recommendations for buying watches online? I’m seeing significant price difference for Hamilton watches between retailers and Amazon/World of watches. Are the online sellers reliable? Help please!
Personally I would go and see the watch in person. Just for your own piece of mind, unless it’s from a company you can verify. Steer clear from eBay unless the seller is from a larger company you can also verify but I would say it would be worth the journey to see it with your own eyes. Only buy from a private seller on ebay if you are competent to verify authenticity or see if you can meet in a watch shop who you could ask to verify for you (for a small fee). It’s a minefield, even an experienced collector would get caught out with some fakes, weights are the same, etching on bezels... even sometimes carrying genuine case components but fake internal movements... and not to mention they could be stolen. Best of luck
I have bought my first watch that I truly love. I have/had a few more to the expensive side watches before but this is what took my heart. Your videos gave me the 'last push' to go out and buy it. It is a Tissot Seastar T120.407.22.051.00 and I'm a 100% happy with it, yes I could have bought a better watch for more money but that would have been out of my budget.
Anyways I thank you for your videos and I would love to learn more about watches and horology in general.
TGV - I'm considering a huge purchase for me... I'm considering a Cartier tank quartz version. I know you've reviewed it but I'd love to know more about whether it's truly worth the cost. And more about the movement and the quality of its movement. I need to know about it in the great TGV level detail you go to before I splurge a lot of cash! Thank you
Deffo worth every penny, don't worry about it being Quartz, it works wonderfully without the seconds hand so you forget it is one, plus so slender, well made, iconic and they can be had for a great price.
Go for it my friend, thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
The intro is exactly how my intros go sometimes! 😂
The best in selling watch in my opinion is to find an enthusiast/ freak like You! Then apart from receiving money You have this feeling of doing soothing good or valuable for a particular person ... what is better than that?! 😀
Haha, you are so right my friend!
Thank you Piotr, have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
Thank You! I plan an exciting Seiko Saturday in a beautiful circumstances tomorrow. TGV, have a perfect weekend my friend!!!
With greetings from Tenerife in Spain 😎
Piotr
Fantastic video. Loved the intro.
TGV! You forgot the most tried and true method of them all! Street corner, dark glasses, trenchcoat, "Pssst, hey buddy..." 😀
Had to do a double take when I heard 4:09 lol
I use let go, five miles,face book market place and Craiglist as a last resort. Just make the transaction in a safe public place. And be smart about it. Like don't let the person out off your sight of they have the watch unless they have already paid you for it. This is the best way to sell watches from about fifty to a thousand dollars. Anything over a grand and yeah go ahead and call watch box or a similar company. But if it's under a grand that's there best way to get the most money for your watches under a grand.
I love the solid minute of fuck ups. Makes me feel better about myself lol.
I've been selling wrist and pocket watches on eBay for about 20 years. No problems . No returns .
Just be straight up and take 12 very good photos .
I will try watch box 😁
Hello from India, first of all i would love admit that i just love the way you talk and laugh in between its really adorable :) second i need your suggestions as i want to buy a breitling navitimer. is it a worth buying bro? plz help here. Many thanks and love
Hi TGV. Enjoyed the latest ‘Jiffy’ video. I’ve contemplated selling a couple of my watches from time to time to build funds for a new one, such as the Fortis B-42 Cosmonaut (bit of a grail for me), but honestly, the process and potential hassles have thus far, put me off. Thanks for the practical advice. Always good to hear from a seasoned seller such as yourself. I have a history of looking after my watches exceptionally well and babying them, so they’re in excellent condition. I’ll have to mull selling them over yet again. O & G👍🏻
I think it would have been interesting to quote some prices from Watchbox against what you paid or perhaps a percentage. Same with ebay. But great channel. Bought a Sinn!
What is that framed art work on the left, predominantly black and white? Couldn’t agree more with selling a luxury watch in person from home, I tend to use a neutral address in town if selling in person, at say a coffee shop etc.
Reece Gordon - looks like birth machine, Hans Ruedi Giger
@@OmegaFanMan ah yeah, wow interesting work- thanks!
Great intro, it surprises me tho because you honestly seems like a onetake guy ;) well made video as always! 👍
Love "keep it in the family" :-)
Love the outakes😂
Now I need a watch good enough to sell, let's see... a casio f91w will work?
Awesome show T! I had a great experience with Sinny, you're a total Gent! I wish I'd had that Smiths too 🧐
Another great Gentry in a Jiffy 👍
Best Regards
Stuart
And I added a third one to my beginning collection: A Seiko SNA411P :-)! Thanks to you!
This was very informative, thank you :D
Hi TGV
Very nice advice. I don’t sell much but everyone can get tired of a watch or sell it to finance one a step up the ladder😊
Very good to get qualified advice about safety and other relevant issues...
Have a nice weekend and keep up the good work👍
Thank you Kjeld, you sound much less impulsive than me! :D
Have a great weekend too,
Best regards,
TGV
Interesting video,thank You
Stay away from Watchbox, they offered me 900 usd for my avenger II, the cheapest one in chrono is 2300 USD.. also my IWC Le Petit prince they offered 2900 USD.. I don't see it as a fair evaluation.. Watchfinder seems to be a better outfit IMHO, got an offer for my IWC for 4400 USD
Very helpful!
It's easy for you to say!
Good video. Will you make video about Luch watches as I think it deserves more publicity. Really good watches for the price.
Thanks TGV. Great tips and presentation as usual.
I have a question. When you sell a luxury piece on eBay or a forum and need to post it how do you get insurance? I haven't found anyone who will ship and insure a piece worth over £5000.?
Fantastic my friend Thank you 🌎🇱🇷from Utah
How do u feel that the SKX is no longer in production
Already did a video on it a few weeks ago, enjoy!
Thank you Nikhil how do you feel about it?
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry i actually never owned one. I’ve always wanted to but for now I’m rocking my seiko 5. And maybe in a year or so I’ll buy a second watch. But I’m perfectly happy with my seiko 5 it’s been an excellent watch. I actually watch a video you made a few years ago to decide to buy a seiko 5. It was the watches under 100 dollars video
Where in philly
Hi TGV not sure about ebay in America but in the UK ebay often have £1 final value fee promotions. They usually have these promotions running over bank holiday weekends, it can save you hundreds on high value items. 👍
That B roll intro was epic
Good evening TGV, nice tips you have on selling watches. Fortunately as a seller (as well as a buyer) so far I had mostly positive experiences dealing with other watch enthusiasts. Mostly I went with eBay, of course the fees hurt more than a bit. Forums I can highly recommend as well. Have a great weekend!
I'd love some advice on gettingng a chopard Millie Mille miglia. It's that or a breitling transocean or navitimer.
Chopard are massively underrated, amazing quality, and some very cool designs,
But you now me, I am a navi guy all the way, so there is no contest!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry thank you so much for the reply. I REALLY want a blue with a blue strap Navitimer. But I've always wanted the chopard. Though. Thank you for giving me your opinion on the chopard. It's nice to hear that they are quality.
Sir I wanted to my sell my chairos silicone limited edition watch.. Plz help me
Strong stuff 💪🏼 and really valuable info in under 15 minutes, thanks! I prefer modest sized watches too but I’m looking at some larger Edifice chronograph watches (45mm) for a possible everyday type. It also has sapphire, new one has Bluetooth too. Might be cool to see a vid on Edifice or just ‘Exceptional Watches’ to the Modest Size rule?! 😁 so larger watches that stand out 😉
WatchUSeek wound up being just like anywhere else I've tried. Just a bunch of cheap low ballers wanting 75% off of a like new watch or it's not moving. I just make better buying decisions, and quit playing the "I want to try it at least" game. It's a watch, there's no "trying it out". Look at pictures of it, and you either love it or you don't. Nothing is a mystery with a watch.
Helpful info TGV. Hoping to buy my first luxury watch soon. Would love to know your opinion of the Tudor BB58. Best regards.
Dying to review it, I simply can't get my hands one one!
Thank you, I am sure it is amazing. They always needed a smaller BB.
Best regards,
TGV
Do you have any recommendations for watch communities, specifically for those who are stuck dealing with the super affordable watches ($200 or less)? I don't use Facebook anymore so that's out of the question, I mainly stick to Reddit these days but r/watches isn't somewhere I can share, I simply don't fit in with that demographic (I don't have that kind of money to burn and don't feel like being down voted because of that). The only budget groups I've found are basically dead.
You can share your budget pieces on r/watches! I only have Timex, Seiko's and Casio's and I always get a lot of positive reactions on there! Ofcourse the sub is still dominated by Speedmasters, Rolexes, Pateks, etc. but there are people on there who will appreciate budget pieces!!
@@laurensterpstra7137 Thanks for that. I've been sort of shadowing that sub for a few weeks now, but like you said, it's dominated by high-end brands and I didn't really feel like I fit in there at all. I said $200 earlier, but in all honesty, I don't see myself ever spending more than $100 on a watch, and even that'll be a big stretch for me. I recently got a Tevise Submariner homage, and while I love the thing, I feel like I'd be committing social media suicide if I posted it there.
I think you should add a blooper reel to every video :)
Where do u get ur haircut...is it the same place as Paul Thorpe?
Funny, my last video was precisely about where I get my heart cut.
Thank you Helmut, you must of missed it, enjoy.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry I do hope it was your hair and not your heart they cut!
LOL, wow, what a typo!!!
Grazie TGV!! Adoro il tuo canale. Sei una bella persona! I know you'll understand ;-)
Selling with paypal in Ebay? If the buyer says it is fake, you loose your watch and being fake watches out of law you do not get you money nor your watch.
Thanks for the interesting video!!👍
I have a large bell outside my house to ring each time I see a really good watch advert. The how-to is simple... describe it succinctly but properly (not even manufacturers do this but you should), show several photos leaving nothing out and don't repeat a single photo. If it's got great lume, make that photo 2 or even 1 - everyone knows what a Rolex sub looks like so hook people's emotions with an awesome lume shot as the main photo or put two images on the first photo (bearing in mind how it looks on the thumbnail on a small screen).
Btw, I've yet to ring that bell
Find a forum local to your region ... There's a great one here in Canada that I won't name to keep frausters away. It's the best place to buy watches in Canada.
Outtakes first ... 👍🏽
I'm looking for a rectangular watch preferably mechanical under 700 I'd be happier if it didn't have any complications outside of moonphase and maybe day date any recommendations thanks.
Hmmm, that is a very specific request, but not impossible.
Have you looked at used Oris? I have have a look about, I like the challenge!
Thank you Waiss,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry thanks I've just started collecting watches I'm 15, I have 5 watches all are quartz and I love them, but I also want something more unusual rectangular and mechanical.
Many thanks for the advice TGV 👍👏
Always a pleasure Noel, thank you sir!
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Cheers TGV👏👍 Noel
Once worn i could never bring myself to sell a watch. Perhaps i've bought well or perhaps i'm just lucky but with most things in life it's best to do your homework.
Lol.. Hahaha... Your very best intro!
I have a Bell&Ross watch to sell can you help please?
If you sell online and if the buyer claims box they received is empty, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing you can do as the seller. Platform will issue the buyer a full refund and as the seller you would be sitting right on a 100% loss. If there is platform protects the seller, TELL ME.
When will come ur snoopy speedmaster show? I am waiting!
I have a Omega Silver Snoopy. I love it.
Nice Giger artwork behind you. 👌
Im looking to sell my harrods black bay to upgrade to the explorer
where did you get the Avionics gauges on the wall. Appears like an artificial horizon , Altimeter?
Very helpful. Thanks. And YES, #bigboywatch haha.