Watchfinder & Co. Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good points: Overall Professional experience, high quality time pieces, peace of mind purchase with warranty. Bad points: Only work on weekdays 10am - 6:30pm, not ideal if wanting to buy in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not have had a better experience! Every step of the way from the first email inquiry to literally walking out the door with my new watch, was completely personalized and made easy by Bowie an... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I inquired about a Graham chronfighter that was listed for I believe $3,250 and offered $3,000 and the lady Jillian very nice lady accepted that quote. Asked if I would like to proceed I asked a follo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt delivery, good service and attractive price. Surprised me that Watchfinder carries out security check. One thing to mention that if Watchfinder could arrange to deliver my alligator watch s... See more

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Founded in 2002, Watchfinder & Co. has paired over 320,000 people with their perfect luxury pre-owned watch, both in-store and online. Furthermore, it offers countless models from around 70 different brands, from Rolex to Breitling, Cartier to Omega and more. Each year more than 26,000 luxury watches are meticulously inspected, authenticated and prepared by accredited watchmakers at one of its independent logistics centres. At Watchfinder, you can choose whether to buy a watch or upgrade your existing one with a trade-in. You can even sell your watch at a highly competitive rate. For your peace of mind, every watch they sell comes with a 24-month warranty.

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24 Month Warranty

Aftersales  We aim to provide you with the best service possible, both in-store and online. Buying a luxury watch is a special experience; we want to make sure that experience is enjoyable from start to finish — and beyond.   Authenticity  Our team of highly experienced watchmakers at our manufacturer-certified logistics centres check the authenticity of every watch we receive using manufacturer-approved tools and equipment. We operate on a strict zero-tolerance policy for fake watches and fake parts.    Quality  Every watch we sell has been inspected and prepared by our expert team of watchmakers at one of our manufacturer-certified logistics centres using manufacturer-approved tools and equipment. It then undergoes rigorous testing to ensure its condition, accuracy, efficiency and water-resistance meet manufacturer specifications. Our 60-step process ensures any problems are flagged and dealt with immediately.    Our Warranty  Every watch we sell comes with a comprehensive 24-month warranty for your peace of mind.   Money-Back Guarantee  We give you a fourteen day, no questions asked returns policy on all watches purchased online. That way, if you aren't able to visit our store, you can still try a watch on with no obligation to keep it.    What happens if something goes wrong  Although we do our utmost to ensure every watch we sell is without problem, there may be a situation that requires our assistance. If that does happen, you can contact our Aftersales team who will work with you to resolve the issue to your satisfaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from the team

Great communication from the team, very friendly and prompt. Even replied to emails outside of normal business hours. Transaction was smooth, and quality of the watch was fantastic. Would definitely buy from them again.

27 January 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience trading with Watchfinder. The watch i bought is in excellent condition as it states. Service i received is premium.

1 December 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a Patek 5159R from Andrew

I bought a Patek 5159R from Andrew. His handling of the process was exceptional and was more than happy to assist after the purchase was completed. I would recommend and buy again.

12 November 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They demonstrated how to upset the customer step by step

I have been looking for an IWC mark XV for years and watchfinder just got it in stock and description told it is come with box and with t dial. It was a bit overpriced but if it had been serviced by Richmont Group it is still a good deal.

I have raised a trade-in using my fullset Glashutte Original Senator with some extra money. They offered a quite good initial quote but ending up a below the range offering. Cannot imagined how a three hands watch without date running under cosc standard could cost that much repairing fee as they claims. But the final offer is still acceptable but not just that happy as the beginning.

The rule is you have to pay half of the full price or accept the trade-in to hold the watch otherwise it could be sold any second. I have accepted the deal and after 2 weeks finally got it in their store. I knew there would be not turning back as once I accepted the offer my GO will be belonging to them and I had also taken a look on other choice, but sadly all others are super overpriced, how’s this possible their second hand watches are more expensive than brand new watches.

When the watches finally arrived after 2 weeks I dashed to their stores. The watch looks good as they had done a full service replacing the glasses.
But the cards, receipt, proof of repair are all photocopies and they claimed there is no original. The buckle condition is terrible, the outlook is okay after polishing but the lock totally malfunction as it is too loose to “click”. They refused to do any further discount or any compensation to make the trade more fair.

They always claimed you can choose other watches in their database if I am unhappy, or refund, but
1. Sell only offer is much lower than trade-in price
2. Their used watch prices are close or even higher than local retail price

As my initiative is getting the mark XV but refund or other choice put me in a more unfair ground. I had ending up took it home and quite happy with it but I would never try watchfinder again as they are nothing better than a local second hand shop.

Under Richmont Group they should have more resources to make customer happier such as: replacing the buckle or give a spare IWC tang, a real certificate or replacement card. It’s unbelievable that Richmont give client some sheet of photocopies and a faulty buckle.

15 September 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent services and fast delivery

excellent services and fast delivery. watchfinder has an office in my city and hence i could view and pickup my purchase in person. Their rep Bowie was very professional too. Sure I'll look for my next watch with watchfinder again too.

1 September 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

ok this is my second time to deal with…

ok this is my second time to deal with watchfinder, prompt reply, very good product quality, very good sales service....
but the watch selection is quite narrow, even the popular Rolex... even I know it is difficult to source all the watches with satisfactory condition...

11 August 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andrew Yip is the best watch consultant!

Andrew Yip was great in the whole process. He was excellent in sending the watch to Hong Kong for my second viewing even though I was hesitant during the first time viewing. He was honest and trustworthy and very easy to talk with. He give his insight on the watches and others as well. He is simply fantastic! Looking forward to working with him again when he has new Patek Philippe watches for sale.

Thank you 😊

31 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service in Hong Kong

Excellent service in Hong Kong - Andrew was really responsive to text messages and very accommodating to my requests.

The watch I wanted wasn't in Hong Kong, so they sent it over from Europe by courier for me to inspect. Photos are very different from seeing the watch in real life! Payment was very easy as well.

30 July 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer experience

The sales representative was super helpful and polite. The process for part exhange taking place in Hong Kong is painful. Waited 8 calendar days 6 working days for a quote. Reason being its a LVMH watch and we need the "exact" service quote to finalize the offer. Inital offer 50 to 55k HKD, ended up 45K HKD. The JLC watch I exchange for is missing original leather strap and replaced with a Hirsch. They said price already reflect. JLC is part of Richemonte but Watchfinder says they cannot help get me a new strap even if I pay for it. So LVMH they cant help, even Richemont brands they also cannot do nothing. I ended up getting a strap at JLC shop in HK, one subway station away, zero wait.

I think Richemont has better plans to make use of WF to maneuver their inventory or simply to offer trade in gimmick at their brand shops. So why bother to open the platform to outside customers and pxxx them off?

Everything goes thru UK. Is UK Richemontes biggest market or is it legacy?

Poor Customer Satisfaction!

30 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and good communication

Will deal again for sure!

First time deal with Watchfinder (HK), good communication with the professional team. Nice showroom provided privacy environment for exchange inspection. Miss Bowie Lee proactive to keep contact and updated status, arranged smoothly and fast transaction. Really excellent service, another level of purchased experience, highly recommended!

27 July 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good points

Good points:
Overall Professional experience, high quality time pieces, peace of mind purchase with warranty.

Bad points:
Only work on weekdays 10am - 6:30pm, not ideal if wanting to buy in person.
Diff. of buying remotely and in person was not clearly explained.
Got my name wrong on email. - Ask customer how they are preferred to be addressed!
Limited high quality photos of timepiece.

14 July 2021

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