Dapper Time Pieces
To many of us are only interested in buying new watches because they have the potential to later become the best type of pre-owned watches. "I want them to come with the original box, or at least the papers. It is all about this provenance that helps us prove that we are buying is reputable."
Luxury watches are among those rare items which can have an extended life cycle beyond being purchased new and then disposed of. These are products with values of at least $1,000 at the time they are being resold–and many can have values much higher. In fact, the high nature of new luxury watch purchase prices makes them a desirable pre-owned item, as buyers regularly look for the best deals. In many ways, the pre-owned watch market is similar to that of the automobile market. Desirable watches in good condition can have several lives after their first owner.
The purchase of new watches is vital to the maintenance of a healthy pre-owned watch market. Retailers Jewelers actually deal in both new and pre-owned watches. And are quick to comment that people can tire or get bored of watches in their collection. Many customers own several timepieces, and when it comes time to purchasing something new, they often look to see what they haven't worn in a while as a trade-in piece to help them with a new purchase.
For retailers, developing close relationships with their customers helps them benefit from the natural life cycle of a luxury watch that often includes both new purchases and re-purchases.
We believe that a well kept time piece can always be resold for 20% less than the purchasing price, both new and pre-owned...
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