★★★★★ 4.6/5
Quoted us a firm percentage band over the phone, which most buyers refuse to do.
Sell your watch in New York
Every result you get searching this is a dealer telling you they pay the most. We are not buying your watch, so here is what each of them actually pays, who has complaints on record, and the three things worth doing before you walk in.
Before you sell anything
Get two quotes minimum. The spread between the best and worst offer on the same watch in this city is routinely 20–30%.
Find the box and papers. On a collectible reference they are worth real money, and a buyer who does not ask for them is pricing your watch as scrap.
Get it appraised separately if it is going to an estate or an insurer. An appraiser who also buys watches has a reason to value yours low.
Verified buyers
Listed whether we rate them well or badly. Flags are shown, not hidden.
★★★★☆ 4.4/5
Estate and probate work. Will handle appraisal paperwork.
★★★☆☆ 3.4/5
Listed because they operate here, rated low because of how they price.
Independent appraisers
These do not buy watches, which is the point of using them.
★★★★★ 4.7/5
Insurance, estate and probate valuations. Does not buy, which is the point.
Questions people actually ask
Where can I sell a watch in New York?
We list 3 verified watch buyers across the metro plus 1 independent appraiser who do not buy watches. Every one is listed whether we rate it well or badly, and complaint records are shown rather than hidden.
How many quotes should I get before selling a watch?
Three at minimum, and at least one from a buyer you found rather than one that found you. The spread between the highest and lowest offer on the same watch in this city is routinely wide enough that a second phone call is the best hourly rate in the process.
Should I use an appraiser or a buyer?
Different jobs. A buyer makes you an offer; an appraiser produces a written valuation for insurance, estate or probate purposes. If the valuation has to stand up to anyone, use a credentialed appraiser who does not also buy watches — that last clause is the one that matters.