Yes, if you love Rolex then it’s worth knowing that UK website Watchfinder.co.uk has a 48 hour flash sale right now. There is some debate across the watch world right now on which models are declining, or just holding steady in resale value. Certainly Subs and Daytonas are always going to be demand, so we cannot see much room for price drops there. But the … Continue reading FYI, Watchfinder Has a Flash Sale on Rolexes Right Now
Is the watch boom over, or just settling down after a mad five years or so? For us, the Rolex boom is probably over, as Rolex seeks to commandeer control of the pre-owned market via its dealer network. The end result will be that buyers resent paying top dollar for refurbished, or buying used watches that cannot be serviced by independent repairers. Models like the … Continue reading Watch Market: Watchfinder Makes Reductions on 500 Watches
Your NWC mag editor noticed that The Sun had reported that WatchTrader & Co in Newcastle on Tyne had been raided by the UK National Crime Agency and watches seized, pending investigations regarding legit ownership. The shop basically acts as a broker on many high end watch sales, selling pre-owned Rolex, Breitling, Hublot, Mille, Patek etc on commission. The UK is very keen on abolishing … Continue reading Northern Watch Shop Reportedly Raided by National Crime Agency
NWC magazine has noted in the past that pro criminal gangs are targeting luxury watch owners. Could be on the streets, at a golf club where East European women pretend to be collecting for charity, or at home, where raiders will often enter armed and ready to torture the occupants to get what they want. And what they want are Patek, Mille, Rolex, Hublot and … Continue reading Cavendish Home Raid Highlights Dangers of Luxury Watch Ownership
The recent burglary of Raheem Sterling’s house, where a reported jewellery and watches haul worth 300K retail was pinched highlights how footballers are an easy target for watch thieves in the UK. Sterling was playing in the World Cup and his family were reportedly at home when the raid took place, with thieves using weapons to intimidate his partner and children – reports the Mirror … Continue reading Footballers Are Magnets For Watch Thieves, Here’s Why
Rolex has announced the launch of its own pre-owned Certified watch programme, via the AD network. The system will check on the authenticity of Rolex watches and offer a two year guarantee on them, which means the watches will have to be serviced with replacement hands, dials, straps etc to bring them up to a particular spec. Good as new basically. If that all sounds … Continue reading Rolex Pre-Owned Certificate; Authentic? Yes. Digital ID Reqd? Probably
Every now and then NWC likes to scout about the press to examine the watch thieves at work. Mainly to alert you watch enthusiasts out there to the latest risks and tactics used. Keep safe this Christmas and be careful about showing off expensive watches on social media, unless you can afford lots of home and personal security. WILTSHIRE ROBBERS CAUGHT The news from Wiltshire … Continue reading Latest Wristwatch Theft & Robbery Techniques
No often you see a new Rolex being released especially one that has a depth rating of over 12,000 feet. This Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge celebrates James Cameron’s super deep diving missions. Yes, there is going to be the Mother of All Waiting Lists for this one. The 44mm case watch has the 32 series Calibre inside, with Parachrom spring and offers 70 hours of … Continue reading Rolex Just Dropped a New Dive Watch, Rated at 12,800 Feet. Seriously
