westphalia1
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Post by westphalia1 on Feb 10, 2009 13:03:09 GMT -6
I am in Southeast Michigan and am trying to locate (local) wristwatch dealers that deal "strictly" with collectible and vintage wristwatches. I can't find anything so far (in my region). Or my maybe i am not researching it correctly. All i am able to find are antique dealers (100's of them). Can anyone give me better direction? Thanks, Dan e-mail address: westphalia1 AT yahoo DOT com
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Post by mike on Feb 10, 2009 16:23:00 GMT -6
I am in Southeast Michigan and am trying to locate (local) wristwatch dealers that deal "strictly" with collectible and vintage wristwatches. I can't find anything so far (in my region). Or my maybe i am not researching it correctly. All i am able to find are antique dealers (100's of them). Can anyone give me better direction? Thanks, Dan e-mail address: westphalia1 AT yahoo DOT com I'm not familiar with dealers in your area, however in researching select vintage pieces the internet can be your guide.  I normally start by slecting/researching a given midel/reference. Learn all I can about the reference including changes that occured along the way and then start researching venues that may have what I'm looking for. I don't discount private sales provided the seller is known and a stand up seller.---Buy the seller. Vintage dealers can be a source to study pricing, but normally dealer price will be a bit higher (cost of doing business). Never the less a good dealer might provide a specific watch that can't be located elsewhere. Since you didn't specify a brand, I can give you some I've delt with over the years and have been satisfied. www.watchcommander.com/Great guys to deal with. Matt is straight up and they stand behind their product. www.wannabuyawatch.com/Ken can be pricey...a lot! He has a brick and motor store and deals a lot with the Hollywood set. Very knowledgeable and has a Rolex trained watch guy in his employ. Know what you're looking at and ask questions. 10pastten.com/Eric is super. No junk here though pricing again reflects. Stands totally behind his product--no worries. www.pduggan.com/Paul will hunt a piece for you.---be ready.  Excellent service and also stands totally behind his product. If anything Paul is conservative in his grading. Good luck. |
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I normally start by slecting/researching a given midel/reference. Learn all I can about the reference including changes that occured along the way and then start researching venues that may have what I'm looking for.
Excellent service and also stands totally behind his product. If anything Paul is conservative in his grading.