Valuing Luxary Watches

[khaleesi]

I don't want to get too excited, but i think i've found a genuine royal oak Audemars Piguet watch. Any advice about where i should go to get it valued/ sold would be really appreciated.

[woofgang]

does it have a serial number? might be worth getting it verified first

[EDDIE51]

An auction house will give free valuations, with no obligation to sell.

[ladybirder]

Few on here for sale.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=royal+oak+Audemars+Piguet+watch&;_sacat=0

[khaleesi]

Yes it does woofgang, i'm not sure where to take it to get it verified though. Thanks ladybirder, they seem to range form a few thousand to tens of thousands though. How do i know if i have a watch that can command the latter?
Auction houses... That's such a good idea as it'll be in their interest to get the best price

[Zacs-Master]

When u say ‘found’.........

[Baldric]

A few here

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Audemars%20Piguet/Royal%20Oak/watches

[Zacs-Master]

Can you post a picture?

[khaleesi]

lol. i'm buying it from a porn shop. £200

[mazie]

Porn shop???? sorry I'm not usually into commenting on spelling errors, but that just made me laugh out loud. :o) x

[Fitzer]

There is no way any pawn shop would be selling a real Royal Oak for £200

[Mamyalynne]

Typo of the month.

[khaleesi]

https://www.watchuwant.com/watches/audermars-piguet-royal-oak-ref-14790-pre-owned
it;s simiar to this.
i've looked into it and by law they can't sell a fake....
lol it wasn't even a typo lol

[mazie]

Sorry khaleesi...so it was a Porn shop after all ? Shouldn't they be selling Porn?

[Zacs-Master]

You might find this useful?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/How-to-Tell-if-Audemars-Piguet-Watch-is-Real-/10000000178716797/g.html

[mazie]

It looks very nice. Good luck with the purchase.

[1ozzy]

Clock shop or.........

[khaleesi]

Thanks zac. That's really helpfull. I think it is real.

Lol no mazie, i genuinely thought pawn shops had the same spelling as porn lol lol. I'm off to dye my hair blonde to match my personality

[mazie]

I would never have pointed it out normally but it just made me laugh. x

[woofgang]

"by law they can't sell a fake"......they can't KNOWINGLY sell a fake. If they took it as a surety and believe that its real (or are prepared to swear that they believe its real) then the law can't touch them.....but you are not the only person who can recognise a good watch and its their business to know what they lend on.....if it looks like an amazing bargain beware!

[Buenchico]

As has been said, auction houses are usually happy to give valuations free of charge (in the hope, of course) that you'll then sell through them.

However with specialist objects it makes sense to seek out a specialist auctioneer. I've had stuff valued at Bonhams (which is one of the world's leading auctioneers when it comes to selling timepieces), free of charge, by simply walking in off the street and asking to see someone. Within minutes I was getting an expert appraisal by the same guy that people queue for hours to see when he works on the Antiques Roadshow.

So (unless you happen to live near London) an email to [email protected] might be a good starting point.