What's Hot About Watch Sales?
Recently, I was contacted by a professional organizer who had been tasked with clearing out a luxury apartment.
He needed to get the most money possible for two watches on behalf of his client - an 18K Solid Gold Rolex and an original Cartier watch with a leather band.
I sourced my contacts and connected with two dealers and an estate buyer. The estate buyer offered the highest price, but the client had a different number in mind, one that he had not shared with us, and chose not to go with that offer.
I followed up with the auction house I had in mind, and they responded to my call, offering to list both watches for a good price. I was able to provide good news to my contact; we met the client’s preferred price.
So far, the gold Rolex has sold for more than double the asking price, and we are still waiting to hear about the Cartier.
18K Solid Gold Rolex
Original Cartier watch with a leather band
As a result of this successful sale, my client returned with 10 watches from another estate and asked me to authenticate them.
We discovered that they were high-end designer replicas that were still able to bring some money in to this estate.
If you have items you wish to sell, it is helpful in the process to communicate the amount of money you need, and I go out of my way to get you that outcome.
TIP: Watches are very hot right now! As a fine jewelry specialist with 36 years in this industry, I need to tell you how important it is that you make sure you find someone to work with who has a number of suppliers and buyers in their contact list, as they are extremely busy right now.
