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There has two be different applications to used “vintage” vs new

 

Sure i would find it suspicious if some was traveling with two or three sealed / new workers watches or even one with the box and materials. But vintage watches or for arguments sake 5-10 year old watch.

A new watch can clearly be evaluated as for its worth and you could argue a discount etc. In the case of having more than one and less than a year like new you could face issues but it would be possible to have access to records within reason.

But a vintage rolex you have owned for 25 years a watch purchased for $2000 in the 1990’s or 1980’s etc and now they decide to google snd say it is worth 15,000 how can you square that up. As a collector you may have an old omega and some other obscure sicura. Are you supposed to produce your records and sales invoice from 25 years ago. Even then the tule should be applied using retail price when new not market value. No way should current market value be assessed. Not to mention the fact that you are not a dealer by trade. They should have to prove it is your business to buy and sell. Or at least you should be able to say i am not a dealer.

Complicated stuff.



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