THEused luxury watch, or second hand, has long ceased to be a makeshift, and has now established itself as an investment category in its own right. But it's worth it invest in used watches? And how do you avoid lose their money? Let's find out more in this article.
Second wrist watches: NOS and used
It sounds like a pretty trivial question, but it really isn't. There are used watches that no one would be able to distinguish, simply by holding them in hand, from new ones. These Watches They are called "NOS", from the English acronym "New Old Stock". Originally they designated unsold stock funds, while today they are the category of used watches most sought after ever.
Un Rolex Daytona Zenith 16520: one of the most popular second-hand luxury watches on the market
Un clock retains its value at best if the films protective covers that cover it again are not removed: if your goal is the investment, And yours clock still has the films, leave them where they are!
From a completely opposite point of view, used represents a possibility to combine investment and wearability ofclock. If you buy a timepiece already "worn", don't ONGOING but in good general condition, it can wear it on your wrist with the serenity of being able, one day, to resell it without losing out, or even making money, in some cases.
And the vintage?
So far we have talked about Watches di second wrist: used with characteristics close to the models currently in production, so as to be able to compete with the latter on the market. Another argument must be made for vintage.
- vintage watches can, generically, be identified thanks to the feature of mounting the plexi glass in place of that, widespread in tempi moderniin sapphire. The luxury watch vintage it is by its nature a limited good: since there are no more watches of that type in production, if demand increases, or even remains constant, prices will only increase.
Un Rolex GMT 6542 "Pussy Galore", with bakelite ring nut and plexi glass. A great example of a vintage watch
How to orient yourself between vintage, used and NOS?
The best thing to do when it comes to invest sums as considerable as those involved in the trade in luxury watches, is to contact people who know the product and the market. I Chronosect Certified Sellers they are professional operators in the watchmaking market, jewelers and timepiece dealers who know how to advise their customers for the best. Certified professionals and selected by Chronosect.
Un Rolex Submariner 16610, among the most popular recent second-hand watches
The other advice is to not close the doors to passion. Especially when it comes to a used "Wearable", it is always good to choose invest in watches that we like. If you did not do this, in fact, you would end up buying a product you don't love and would resell it at the first opportunity. Maybe losing some good ones investment opportunities, as well as not enjoying an object that is born, always and in any case, to be worn.
