Sell My Watch to a Specialist UK Buyer

For most private sellers a specialist buyer is the simplest route. An auction takes fees and weeks, a marketplace means writing the listing and dealing with strangers, and a pawnbroker usually lends against a watch rather than buying it. With us, Ben deals with you from the first photos to payment, and we charge no fees. The table above compares us with an auction house and a private sale.

Yes. While having the original box, warranty card and papers can increase your offer, we purchase watches with or without accessories. Every watch is assessed on its own merits.

Yes. Condition affects the offer, but a worn, scratched or non-working watch can still be worth selling. You don't need a pristine timepiece to get an estimate.

Yes. Submit your enquiry from anywhere in the UK, receive a valuation remotely, and post your watch to us using our fully insured shipping service.

A typical sale takes around two days from your first call to Ben, sometimes longer. Once we agree a price, we pay by Faster Payments and the money normally reaches your account within minutes.

We ask to see photo ID and confirm you are the owner of the watch before we pay. Ben will tell you what to bring or send when you agree to go ahead.

When the watch reaches us, our specialists check that the reference and serial number match the watch and its papers, and that the dial, hands, bezel, movement and bracelet are original. Anything that isn't original is explained to you before you decide.

Yes, it can. Your first figure is an estimate based on your photos and description. If the watch has more wear, replaced parts or missing pieces than it showed, Ben explains what is different and gives you a final offer. You can decline, and the watch comes back insured at no cost to you.

Yes, there is no obligation to sell at any stage. If you decline, and you've already posted your watch to us, we return it fully insured at no cost to you.

Yes. Our specialist watch buyers value vintage and discontinued references alongside current production models, based on current market demand.

By Faster Payments bank transfer — a fast, secure and verifiable method. There's no waiting for cheques to clear or third-party payment holds.

Yes. We provide a fully insured Royal Mail Special Delivery service. Your watch is covered from the moment it leaves your hands, with tracking and confirmation of receipt provided.

Yes, we regularly buy multiple watches in a single transaction from sellers looking to sell a full collection or slim one down.

Yes. Many of our sellers have inherited watches or received them as gifts without original documentation. As long as we can verify authenticity, we're happy to make an offer.

You'll need to confirm the finance is settled, or discuss it with us directly, before we can complete a sale — get in touch and we can advise on your specific situation.

None. We don't charge commission, listing fees, valuation fees or any hidden costs. The price we quote is the price you receive.

Some pawnbrokers buy watches, but many lend money against them instead. We are not a pawnbroker and do not make loans. We buy the watch outright from you, and you only sell if you are happy with the offer.

No online tool can value a particular Rolex, because the reference, the condition and the box and papers all change the figure. Send Ben the model, the reference and a few photos for a free estimate. Our Rolex page explains what decides the offer, and how our watch valuations work covers the method.

No. Condition changes the offer, but an old, scratched or non-working watch can still be worth selling, and a watch that has stopped may only need a battery. Send photos before you bin or scrap anything. See our page on selling old watches for cash.