wkonings
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Advice
Thank you guys for your good advice. I have done some homework on Chrone24 and have seen that most asking prices come in the same range. I was hoping there would exist a price list for used PP watches with a price range depending on the condition. Like you have on classic cars. But as Baron says, at best one has to look the seller into the eyes. This is, however, somewhat difficult when you buy a watch over the internet from a seller in a different country. On Chrono24 you find some feedback from previous buyers which gives you a reasonable indication of the sellers reputation. I will start asking the recorded service history of the watch so that should indicate whether it was well maintained in the past. Not yet trigger time.
Wouter
Bying Used Patek 5035G
Hi, I am considering to buy my first Patek. Not having the funds for a new one I consider to buy a 12 year old Patek 5035G. What would be a reasonable price to pay from a juwellery shop in Europe considering a 5035G in excellent condition (rosegold/deploy...
difficult issues...
.....i would suggest looking at websites that offer alternative watches for sale so that you can compare. I would also say that you need to make sure you are comparing apples with pears. Does it have its orginal box and original papers or just extracts or...
re: difficult issues
Thank you Baron. I have seen 5035G's on offer for around €18.500. The one I am interested in seems in excellent condition with no damage, has all the original papers and box. But an age of 12 years might mean it needs a service so I have to add another €1...
honestly, wkonings.....
....it is just close-to-impossible to answer that question. If the seller is a very reputable seller, that would make a difference to me. I have seen watches sold "cheap" from sellers of poor repute and the watch turns out to be anything but cheap. You ne...
Just one or two points to complement the good Baron's recommandations
The sale takes place when a buyer is ready to pull the trigger in front of a given offer. There are many parameters to check : "Buy the seller" as Baron mentions is surely key, and do your homework on chrono24 and other sites so as to compare the one you ...
Advice
Thank you guys for your good advice. I have done some homework on Chrone24 and have seen that most asking prices come in the same range. I was hoping there would exist a price list for used PP watches with a price range depending on the condition. Like yo...
sounds to me that you don't know the seller.....
......and if the watch is in a different country, maybe you haven't seen the watch directly either. As a first purchase, my advice would be tread with extreme caution. Take your time instead to find a seller that you know to be good.....check the watch di...
Just to confirm, it’s a white gold 5035 you’re considering, and the one you’ve your eye on has a white gold deployante clasp rather than the more common buckle?
If so, then I had a very brief conversation with Justin, and the price is firm, since he knows it’s the cheapest silver dial version on the site. All in all, it’s definitely one worth considering, but if you have the ability to put an extra €2500-3000 int...
my advice is still the same.....
....as a first Patek Philippe, unless you know the seller well, buying the watch unseen from a dealer you have never used in a different country.....don't do it.
That is very clear advice
I will drive the 700 km to have a closer look at both the seller and the watch
That’s what was throwing me – the mention of a RG deployante clasp.
In light of the edit to my post above by Baron, and it now reading a bit odd, it should be noted that I referenced a 5035G being sold on C24. The same seller has a 5035R, and like the rest of the members have said, do your due diligence and build a rappor...
Check prices in chronos 24. Make a bid , buy and have it serviced by Patek if you feel like it.
There is nothing wrong in buying 2nd hand or pre owned. Patek is a super brand. My biased opinion. Enjoy your money. Life is for you to enjoy prudently. Cheers.